ABSTRACT Building materials are selected according to their characteristics and properties which include the mechanical properties and functional، aesthetic and durability، and economic aspects, this paper aims to add sustainability criteria to these considerations strongly ، to protect environment and the future of human life on earth. To achieve this goal ، environmental criteria to selection of building have been ... إقراء المزيد

Contemporary architecture faces many challenges to prove that it is able to accommodate the requirements of sustainable development and the preservation of the environment, so it is imperative to prepare architects, who are aware with the concepts and principles of sustainability and able to apply and integrate these principles with modern techniques and used them in the production of a ... إقراء المزيد

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Sustainability of architecture and urbanism issue is an important subject of concern of architects and planners worldwide. They are looking for achievement superior project , not only to achieve utility , economy, beauty, and durability, but also to achieve sustainability, as it seeks to reduce energy consumption, and reduce the adverse environmental effects, to give opportunity of better ... إقراء المزيد

ABSTRACT Almost all the cities of Egypt and the Arab have old neighborhoods, which dates back to early last century, characterized by distinctive architectural style, and a visual reference , that reflects the thought and culture of the community. However, with population growth and consequent increased demand for housing and services, those neighborhoods and areas are threatened with extinction. Building ... إقراء المزيد

ABSTRACT Traditional Hammam buildings are regarded as old buildings which represented a unique social, cultural and urbanized trend as they were places for recovery and relaxation for the public people in Egypt. They appeared in the Roman Age, were common in Islamic civilization, and have remained as an obvious cultural heritage. Such hammams were widespread in ancient Arab and Islamic ... إقراء المزيد

ABSTRACT Sohag new city is considered one of the third generation cities, which was constructed according to the presidential decree No. 196, 2000. It lies about 18 kilometers in the southwest of Sohag city. The new city started its own steps towards development through establishing parts of road networks and housing and service projects. It seeks to complete its vital ... إقراء المزيد

TITLE: USE CONTROL OF LANDS OVERLOOKING RIVER NILE IN EGYPTIAN CITIES: A CASE STUDY ON SOHAG CITY. RESEARCHER: DR. FATMA OTHMAN MOHAMED OTHMAN, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, TANTA UNIVERSITY (SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GREAT RIVERS: ATTRACTION PLACES FOR CIVILIZATION, SOUTH VALLEY DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH STUDIES CENTER, ASSIUT UNIVERSITY OCTOBER 12-14TH , 2003).: DR. FATMA OTHMAN MOHAMED OTHMAN, DEPARTMENT OF ... إقراء المزيد

تشير الرسالة الي العلاقة بين نهر النيل كمسطح مائي وفراغ عمراني ضخم وعمران المدن المطلة علي ضفتيه والتاثير المتبادل بينهما إقراء المزيد

تتناول الرسالة اتجاهات التنمية العمرانية بالمدن المصرية واشكال الامتدادات والتوسعات وتاثير ذلك علي علي عمران المدينة والزحف علي الاراضي الزراعية وابتلاع القري المجاورة إقراء المزيد

ABSTRACT Qaietbai Castle in Alexandria is one of the most important Islamic monuments that possesses a unique position according to the city‘s built context as it gathers between the natural component that are represented in the heaven space and aqua surface, as well as its other activities on the hand, and the built context represented in the surrounding urbanized areas ... إقراء المزيد