Re-locating the identity of Amman’s city through the hybridization process

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahamd A. Alhusban ◽  
Safa A. Alhusban
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Urban Morphology ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Architectural Style ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Factors ◽  
Architectural Styles ◽  
The City ◽  
City Identity

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to define the identity, city identity and architectural identity; to review, analyze and synthesize different pieces from literature to explore and define the factors that shape the city identity; to define the strategies of hybridization process that can be used to re-locate (re-define) the city identity; to examine the most effective factors that shape the identity of Amman city from various perspectives, to examine the relationships/interrelationships between all the factors that shape any city identity from the designers’ perspective, finally, to apply the strategies of hybridization process to re-locate (re-define) Amman’s city identity. Design/methodology/approach This research used two research methods to collect data as follows: literature review, content analysis and face-face questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to examine the most effective factors that shape the Amman’s identity from different perspectives. The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (Pearson r) was computed to assess the relationships between all factors that shape the identity of any city from the perspective of Jordanian designers and experts. Findings This research concluded that the factors that shape the city identity are cultural factors (socio-cultural, historical, economical and globalization factors), environmental factors (geographic, climate and building materials factors) and urban and architectural factors (spatial design organization, architectural style, open spaces and parks, urban structure factors). Additionally, the six urban development factors that responsible for the hybridization process in a city are new architectural typology and new special configuration, urban edges and hybrid textures, public hybridization open spaces, roads highway-scapes, urban redevelopment through super sites by star architects and downtown urban developments. This research found that there are different perspectives about the definition and factors that shape the identity of Amman’s city because of differences in cultures, experiences, knowledge, education level and personal preferences. The city identity is not a constant concept. It is changed according to time, place, people, culture, global trends, economic status and experience. Moreover, the correlation results revealed that the relationships/interrelationships between all the factors that shape the identity of any city have strong/very strong positive linear associations and significant relationships (r > 0.89). Practical implications Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) should provide a vision to redefine the identity of Amman city and control over the development pressure, built form and image of the city. This vision should be based on research, analysis and adoption of the most effective road map. GAM and all stakeholders should establish and enforce using specific architectural styles, urban design guidelines, building codes, policy tools and land use regulations to re-define the city identity. GAM should review, assess, approve and supervise all development projects through all design and construction phases especially in sensitive areas. GAM should focus on building capacity, empower its architects and planners, and re-organize (re-structure) their units and administrations especially planning and licensing departments to improve the city image and guide development. This research recommended that architects should design new, diverse and innovative architectural concepts, typologies and spatial configurations. Rapid development and new edges should be planned, designed and managed from the parts to the whole. The heterogeneous landscape and everyday activities will improve the vitality of urban and open public spaces and form of public culture. Architects and star architects ought not to make a clear and sharp separation between old and new development, architectural styles and typologies. Architects and urban designers ought to design hybrid physical urban environments, urban morphology, urban multi-functional activities, mix-use buildings, open spaces for social life, street patterns and furniture, squares, architectural style and typologies, spatial connectivity, green spaces and landscape entities. The designers and planners should consider how to create a city for living, working and recreation. Originality/value This research defined the identity, city identity, architectural identity and the factors that may shape the city identities. This research proposed and used the hybridization process as a tool to re-locate (re-define) the identity of Amman city and any city to be more obvious. Additionally, this research examined the relationships/interrelationships between the factors that shape the city identity.

A place to work: examining workplace location attributes that appeal to generation Y and Z talent

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wasuthon Wisuchat ◽  
Viriya Taecharungroj
Keyword(s):  
Generation Y ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Traffic Density ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
The City ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to identify and to compare workplace location attributes that appealed to Generation Y and Z talent. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 participants to identify workplace location attributes. Choice-based conjoint surveys were collected from 750 Generation Y and Z individuals in the talent pool of Bangkok, Thailand to compare the importance of attributes. Findings The most important workplace location attribute was the availability and diversity of restaurants followed by place appearance, traffic density, availability of public workspaces, public transport and after-work activities. Transport-related attributes were more important for older generations, whereas public workspaces and place appearance were more important for younger talent. Practical implications To attract talent, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) should address the weaknesses of potential workplace locations through efficient, low-cost and rapid development plans. Although Bangkok is known for street food, BMA policies that promote restaurants as the most important attribute are limited. The BMA should initiate plans to promote the availability and diversity of restaurants. Innovation districts in Bangkok should connect to restaurants and food networks in their vicinity. Originality/value The existing literature explored factors that attract talent at the city level, but no study has investigated attractiveness at the workplace location level. Despite some similarities, workplace location attributes identified in this study were more specific than city-level attributes.

scholarly journals Studi Pengaruh Gaya Arsitektur Bangunan Terhadap Daya Tarik Kunjungan Wisata di Kota Lama Semarang

Arsitektura ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Agus Heru Purnomo ◽  
S Sumaryoto ◽  
S Suparno
Keyword(s):  
Creative Industries ◽  
Architectural Style ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
City Area ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Architectural Styles ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Old City ◽  
Tourism Potential ◽  
The City

<p><em>Tourism is one of the creative industries that bring substantial benefit to the country, therefore it is necessary to explore and map new potential sources in the field for tourism. Most cities in Indonesia has the opportunity to be developed into a tourist city, this can be seen from several components that can be used as a tourist attraction of a city. The components that can be an attraction include: a city area that is historically area with unique architectural style. Urban tourism potential that can be used as a superior tourism product, it requires integration of related 4 (four) aspects: tourist attractions, transportation aspects,  and supporting facilities,  and institutional aspects. The city of Semarang is the capital of Central Java which has a number of objects and tourist attractions that are quite diverse, including: the Old City area of Semarang is an area of 31 hectares that has a number of ancient buildings of historical value with the style of Colonial Architecture. The old city area of Semarang, known as "Little Netherlands". is a conserved area and now being reorganized to be a world tourist destination. The purpose of this study was to conduct a study of the influence of architectural styles  on the attractiveness of tourist visits in the Old City area of Semarang. To be able to achieve the objectives of this study, the research method used is qualitative-rationalistic. The resulst of the study that the architectural style in the old city of Semarang is very influential on tourist attractions, especially those that have elements of classical European architecture, Renaissance, Baroq, and a blend of local elements, namely The Indisce Empire Style.       </em></p>

scholarly journals Waterfront Public Realm Design: Towards a Sustainable Identity Urban Projects in Vancouver and Portland

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Lacilla ◽  
Jose Maria Ordeig
Keyword(s):  
Urban Design ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Public Realm ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Current Century ◽  
False Creek ◽  
The City

<p>The renovation of the waterfronts, such as those in the main public spaces of large cities, started in 1970s. Core industries had found other places to develop far from the city; thereafter key areas fell out of use and into disrepair. As a consequence, a huge number of urban areas became in urgent need of renewal. However, urban design guidelines to regenerate these open spaces have significantly changed since then. The approach towards returning these parts of the city to its inhabitants has evolved from an emphasis on building new housing in the nineties, to considering the broader aspects of sustainability in the early years of the current century and finally to searching for the areas’ identity in more recent years. Therefore, currently this identity is one of the main aspects designers are looking for. At the same time, the sustainability of the waterfront areas may be achieved through the establishment of this place´s sense of identity. In order to do this, we assess three urban actions undertaken in Portland and Vancouver -False Creek North, South Waterfront and Southeast False Creek-. The article suggests that the interplay between urban design, sustainability and identity is becoming the new driver for the design of the waterfronts.</p>

scholarly journals Architectural Style Application of Mayor Office’s and Ria Cinema’s Building in Pematangsiantar

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-73
Author(s):  
Morida Siagian ◽  
Rumini Manurung
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Conduct Literature ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Architectural Style ◽  
Architectural Styles ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Architecture Style ◽  
The Many ◽  
The City ◽  
Dutch Colonial

The development of architecture in Indonesia cannot be separated from foreign countries; we can see from the many forms of buildings in Indonesia that adopted the overseas architectural styles, one of them is Dutch Colonial Architecture Style. Pematangsiantar is one of the city that got influence from Dutch Colonial in architecture. The Building of The Mayor Office and the Ria Cinema is including the building of the colony’s historical relics around The H. Adam Malik Park Pematangsiantar that applied The Dutch Colonial Architectural Style. This research reviewed the application of Dutch Colonial Architectural Style in Indonesia in the building of The Mayor Office and Ria Cinema in Pematangsiantar. This research used the descriptive qualitative method that is, the data generated through direct observation of the object research and conduct literature study by studied the results of research and books related to Dutch Colonial Architecture Style in Indonesia. The results showed that the building of The Mayor Office in 1920, Pematangsiantar dominantly applied The Dutch Colonial Architectural Style in Indonesia in Period of 1800s-1902, Ria Cinema Pematangsiantar dominantly applied The Dutch Colonial Architectural Style in Indonesia in Period of 1920s-1940s.

Climate-responsive design strategy for Erbil city

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-111
Author(s):  
Meltem Vatan Kaptan
Keyword(s):  
Electric Power ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Design Strategy ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Limited Access ◽  
Architectural Styles ◽  
The City ◽  
Passive Techniques

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate passive techniques used in traditional and indigenous architecture in order to decrease energy use in the buildings and to increase thermal and users’ comfort. The city of Erbil is explored where in the rapid transformation and import of Western architectural styles and materials have resulted in ignorance of climate-responsive tradition existing in the city since thousands of years. Design/methodology/approach In order to propose a design strategy for modern residential buildings in Erbil city, a descriptive and interpretative approach is used as a methodology of this study. A literature review is done to explore the traditional use of passive techniques, and Waziran district of the city is analyzed and used as a pilot site in this study. Findings Due to the shortage of electric power in the city, residential buildings have limited access to electric power. Therefore, thermal comfort and reduction of the energy use in residential buildings have become vital for Erbil. The use of passive techniques in architectural design will help to reduce energy dependency. Research limitations/implications This study is limited to residential function in Erbil. Waziran district is used for the design proposals where dwellings are in a row context. The proposals are made on a geometrical basis and plan organization; however, the selection of construction materials is not included. Originality/value There is a proposal to reduce the use of electricity, which currently has limited access in Erbil city.

scholarly journals Synchrony-city: Sarajevo in five acts and few intervals

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 573-594
Author(s):  
Selma Harrington ◽  
Branka Dimitrijevic ◽  
Ashraf M. Salama
Keyword(s):  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Urban Morphology ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Historical Sources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
The City

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, giving a general overview of its urban context through five historical periods, as part of a research study on its modernist architectural heritage. Design/methodology/approach Designed to mimic the theatrical process which unfolds through acts and intervals, the paper combines literary, architectural, journalistic and historical sources, to sketch the key periods which characterise the city’s urban morphology. Findings The sequence of acts and intervals points to the dramatic historic inter-change of continuities and ruptures, in which the ruptures have often been less studied and understood. This explains the frequent conceptualising of Sarajevo through East–West binary, which synthesises it as a provincial capital from Ottoman and later Habsburg rule, a regional centre within two Yugoslav states and a capital city of a young state of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This highlights the need to study the ruptures as clues to the flow of continuities, in which the care and after care for built environment provide a field of evidence and possibilities for diverse perspectives of examination. Research limitations/implications Corroborated by secondary sources, the paper examines the accounts of urban heritage destruction in the 1990s war, as recorded by a writer, an architect and a journalist, and outlines a pattern of unbroken inter-relations between urban and architectural space (tangible) and sense and identity of place (intangible). Practical implications This discourse is relevant to the current situation where the city of Sarajevo expands again, in the complexity of a post-conflict society. Social implications Challenged by the political divisions and the laissez-faire economy, the public mood and interest is under-represented and has many conflicting voices. Originality/value Inspired by Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities and the accounts from the siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s, this conceptual paper contributes to the formulation of a cross-disciplinary discursive prism through which the fragments of the city and its periods come together or apart, adding, subtracting and changing layers of meaning of the physical space.

Local stakeholders’ perspectives on religious heritage and tourism development in Varanasi

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-544
Author(s):  
Shyju P.J. ◽  
Iqbal Ahmad Bhat ◽  
Kathryn Myers ◽  
Naresh Tanwar
Keyword(s):  
Development Process ◽  
Sacred Space ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Urban Morphology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ancient City ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
The City

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the perspectives of local stakeholders on the role of religious tourism and the development process that alter the sacred space and religious heritage of Varanasi. Specific objectives include study local stakeholders' view on the motivation of visitors, the image of the city they carry home, role of infrastructure development altering sacredness of the city, major issues pertaining to conservation of the city's religious heritage and whether tourism dominates the sacred space of the city. Design/methodology/approach The present study follows the philosophical approach of constructionism and is an inductive study based on the ontological features of realism. The study is conducted using qualitative research design. Participants were purposely selected from different groups to provide representative data. through in-depth interviews with a set of 22 open-ended questions. Findings The study acknowledged the spatial changes happening in an old city over time. The portrayed image of Varanasi remains deeply rooted in the minds of pilgrims, whereas the tourist perspective often goes beyond the texts as an experience. The reflection of local stakeholders in the transformation of sacred space to tourist experiencescape as a consumable experience, which is influenced by market-driven forces is a major finding of the study. Research limitations/implications Difficulties in finalising the respondents and building up the theoretical base, which is one of the main limitations of the study. During the process of data collection, the respondents mainly focussed upon the impacts of tourism on Varanasi, and the researchers made every effort to extract qualitative information on the current research. At times, some respondents hesitated to share their view on political influences in the development process, which restricted the authors to obtain righteous information, that could have contributed a better understanding of the deep-rooted issues of religious heritage conservation. Another limitation is that the perspectives of visitors have not been included in this research. Practical implications The study will contribute to the theoretical areas of tourism development in historic and sacred cities. As an interdisciplinary area, the selected theme of the study delves in to landscape planning, heritage preservation, tourism development in historic cities and more importantly how residents understand the changes happening in a scared environment. The present research opens opportunities for further researches such as social pressures and tourism development, urban morphology and its transformation in ancient cities and so on. Social implications Varanasi is an ancient city in India, which is also the heartland of Hinduism. The study reveals the understanding of respondents on religious traditions, sentiments and the social values attached to a place. At the same time, it also highlights the role of tourism in generating an intercultural dialogue with local cultures, appreciating the sacred value of sites associated with religious sentiments. Originality/value The study addresses the role of tourism in altering the landscape of ancient city of Varanasi. The original view of respondents has been used in the article to maintain originality. There are several researches conducted on Varanasi, but the present study is conducted in a systematic way to gather the real understanding of local people. The study acknowledges the changes happening in the city along the course of time.

Bascarsija (Bashcarshiya), Sarajevo's historic core: evaluating the qualities of its open spaces

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lana Kudumovic
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Sensory Experience ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Current Function ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Physical Attributes ◽  
The City

PurposeThe urban development within the Ottoman Empire saw two major zones distinguished in the city – the residential area (mahala) and the public core (carsija). The same model was applied to Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Ottoman period (15–19th centuries). This paper focuses on the historic core of Sarajevo, known as Bascarsija, developed during the Ottoman period in Bosnia. This article aims to define the qualities of open spaces in Bascarsija, particularly its physical attributes, sensory experience and activities.Design/methodology/approachFirstly, it is important to understand the development of historic urban tissue. A transect walk across Bascarsija was used to identify several categories of public space. Following this, draws on theories of the qualities of space, open spaces in Bascarsija were systematically analyzed.FindingsTypes of open space were distinguished according to their purposes and relationships with their surroundings. For each type, it was possible to define physical attributes, as a reflection of the applied form, scale, relationship to nature, hierarchy (dominance) and local texture; activities, which depend on the current function and attractiveness; and sensory experience derived from the subjective experience of users which rely on current functions and physical forms.Originality/valueThe qualities of open space in Bascarsija are distinguished, highlighting the importance of such places. This paper contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the image of the place and values of the historic core of Bascarsija, laying the groundwork for further research and urban interventions.

scholarly journals Fringe belt analysis: a method for confirming the establishment of the historical boundaries of Rabat

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Marques de Sousa Safe ◽  
Staël De Alvarenga Pereira Costa
Keyword(s):  
Open Space ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Urban Morphology ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Human Settlement ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Unesco World Heritage ◽  
Historic Areas ◽  
The City

Fringe belts, extensive areas of low density and wide open spaces designated for institutional use, are a morphological element in the urban landscape. Rabat, capital of Morocco, conceived during the French protectorate, received in 2012, a UNESCO World Heritage title for representing a modern urban planning model that integrates an open space system with its historical nucleus. Nonetheless, criterion (v) – to be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment – was deemed grounds for rejecting Rabat’s nomination because the candidate presented seemed to be fragmented and showed a lack of a relationship between property and environment, according to the ICOMOS report. This study considers the Kasbah of Oudayas to be a unique and outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, in contrast to those cases presented in 2012. The aim of this study is to investigate the evolution of urban Rabat according to the morphological periods of development, in order to, ascertain whether or not the fringe belts can reveal the historic areas in which the city has evolved over time. It also seeks to understand how fringe belts may contribute to confirming the Kasbah of Oudayas as the first Islamic urban nucleus in the capital. As such, it is hoped that the paper may: assist practitioners and academics in the fields of urban morphology and heritage; provide initial insights into how to investigate outstanding traditional human settlements; reveal the architectural, historical and cultural value of such sites; demonstrate how the application and dissemination of a methodology may open new perspectives for studies on the subject.

scholarly journals Persepsi Masyarakat Lokal Terhadap Ruang Terbuka Hijau Pada Kota Berbasis Sungai

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 373
Author(s):  
Hanny Maria Caesarina ◽  
Dienny Redha Rahmani
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Local Perception ◽  
The Social ◽  
Public Areas ◽  
Local Connection ◽  
The City

Banjarmasin is dominated with the combination of land and river, which resulted many riverside areas in the city. These areas are functioned as settlements area, as well as commercial and public areas as the focus of the city’s development and the local’s daily activities. However, the rapid development in Banjarmasin still giving less attention to the development of green open spaces, despite the local connection with the river. Therefore, this research aimed to identify the local perception of green open space in the riverside areas of Banjarmasin through descriptive qualitative analysis. Questionnaires and observations in five study areas were done to obtain the local perception. The results show that the highest local perception index is for the  social aspects for 87,2 points and the lowest local perception index is the spatial planning aspects for 42,6 points. Banjarmasin needs to focus more on the spatial planning of green open spaces in riverside areas and enhancing the opportunity for locals to participate in any spatial planning process (participatory planning).

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