Architectural and Urban Expression in Nubian Village Origins and Transformation with Special Reference to Displacement Villages
Springer • 2019
Publication Information
Authors
Gehan I Hassan, Mona Y ShedidMona Y Shedid, Gehan I Hassan
Keywords
Social; Culture; Nubia; El-Tahjir; Setting; Architecture; Urbanism
Journal
Springer
Publisher
Springer, Cham
Volume
Not Available
Issue
Conservation of Architectural Heritage
Pages
pp 277-295
publication.type
International
Paper Link
Open Link
Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
The urban environment is the physical frame which satisfies human needs, and they largely reflect the character of society. The nature of this interaction depends to a large extent to the formations of this template including the buildings, spaces and services. It provides social relationships and interactions, as well as for human models with multiple cultural backgrounds. And as the physical framework affects the behavior and personalities of those who occupy it, individuals and groups influence their role in their urban environment and volunteer it and subject it to their desires and requirements. The paper considers Nubian Communities as a distinguished manifestation of the reciprocal relationship between people and places, and the resulting culture, cultural patterns, architecture, and built environments. It follows selected displaced Nubian Communities in their new settings, the “migration” villages, “Isna” district …
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