Title: Urban Thought In Traditional Houses Architecture In Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Authors: Laila Mahmoud Hassan Tony
Volume: 9
Issue: 1
Pages: 172-181
Publication Date: 2025/01/28
Abstract:
This research deals with the urban thought in the architecture of traditional houses in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, which includes the environmental, historical, cultural, social, technical and aesthetic components, through two axes: the components of urban thought in architecture, and the components of urban thought in the architecture of traditional houses in Dubai. The study of the architecture of traditional houses in the city of Dubai deals with the study of urban thought in the architecture of heritage buildings, as the urban and architectural thought of any region is formed as a result of environmental, historical, cultural, social, technical, aesthetic and other influences, which contribute to shaping the general character of the local urban environment. These components have affected the urban thought of archaeological and heritage buildings in the city of Dubai. They include: the environmental component, the historical component, the cultural component, the social component, the technical component, and the aesthetic component. As for the principles of sustainability in the construction of traditional houses in Dubai, it is worth noting that the principles of sustainability in the construction of the city of Dubai are based on several foundations, the most important of which is the compatibility of historical and heritage buildings with the environment with all its positives and negatives, as protection was achieved by reducing the impact of harsh natural environmental conditions such as hot climate, relative humidity and intense solar radiation, while adaptation was achieved by exploiting the potential of natural energy sources such as the sun and wind. There are many basic principles on which the architecture of traditional housing is based, which with some modification and development can be indicative indicators for the design of contemporary sustainable housing, including: stone construction, thermal comfort, natural ventilation, natural lighting.