عنوان

Sustainable Tourism Heritage Village - Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia

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TLpq2362109914

.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc

انگلیسی

Title Proper

Sustainable Tourism Heritage Village - Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia

General Material Designation

[Thesis]

First Statement of Responsibility

Alshammaa, Hatan A.

Subsequent Statement of Responsibility

Andoh, Nana Yaw

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Rochester Institute of Technology

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2019

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

102

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree

M.Arch.

Body granting the degree

Rochester Institute of Technology

Text preceding or following the note

2019

Text of Note

The city of Al-Ula in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a historic city that considered as a supplier of natural and cultural heritage that allows the city to be a unique tourist destination that is distinguished with a specific type of nature that attracts tourists to enjoy the natural desert mountainous landscape. However, Al-Ula city lacks accommodation and entertainment to encourage tourists to come according to MAS (Tourism Information and Research Center for the tourist investment in Al-Ula city). This design thesis will support the development of tourism by designing a sustainable tourism heritage village that matches the existing environment since the proposed design accommodate the 2030 vision of Saudi Arabia which is the plan to reduce Saudi Arabia's dependence on oil, diversify its economy, and develop public service sectors such as health, education, infrastructure, entertainment and tourism that includes the promotion of economic and investment activities. The importance of the project lies in the link between the urban heritage of the city culturally, economically, and emotionally with citizens and linking generations with their history to draw inspiration from the values represented by this heritage and share with tourists and interested in heritage. The proposed sustainable tourism heritage village enhances sustainability within several aspects for major environmental benefits; also, it breaks down the climate barrier that prevents tourists to come. The first sustainable aspect is passive ventilation which is activated by cooling towers as the main source for cooling. In addition, the Vernacular Architecture with the use of adobe clay material will help to handle the hot weather. Vernacular Architecture includes also Mashrbiya1 that will be another factor that aids with passive ventilation. These aspects help to make the heat tolerable to visitors. Another function of Mashrabiya is allowing the daylighting to enter during the day which adds more sustainable benefits. Furthermore, water management systems are added to the project which rely on both ground and gray water.

Architecture

Civil engineering

International relations

Sustainability

Urban planning

Alshammaa, Hatan A.

Andoh, Nana Yaw

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[Thesis]

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