Annals of Civil Engineering and Management(ACEM)

Istanbul Okan University, Turkey

Publications

• Research Article   
  The Impact of Eco-Vernacular Architectural Elements on Enhancing the Contemporary Residential Areas of Baghdad - “An Analytical Comparative Study Between Traditional Vis Contemporary Design Approaches”
  Author(s): Othman A I Al-Mashhadani*
  
  This study investigates the impact of eco-vernacular architectural elements on enhancing the contemporary residential areas of the city of Baghdad, Iraq, with a focus on comparing the eco-levels of two housing types - traditional, and contemporary. The research problem is defined by an examination of using some selected eco-vernacular architectural elements that are part of Baghdad’s traditional architecture as a design approach to overcome harsh climates. The study aims to understand how a compatible climatic environment was achieved in these traditional structures and try to compare it with a contemporary residential housing type. The research is structured into three main sections: a theoretical framework, which works as analyzing Iraq’s main climatic element characteristics, defining eco- vernacular architectural elements that enhance the built environment of the Baghd.. Read More»
  

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