Revitalization Historic City of Shibam

Revitalization Of The Historic City Of Shibam

Maintaining Identity and Life Experiences

Project Definition

Booklet

Land use Building hight.

Condition of the buildings

Construction Type Solid & Void

• Economic situation

Statistics from the Office of the Ministry of Tourism in Wadi Hadhramaut, obtained by Al-Mashhad, showed a significant decline in foreign tourism returns after the war, as it was recorded in 2009 at about 456,600 dollars, while it decreased in 2018 to approximately 74,000

There are approximately 433 tower houses in the city, with an average number of floors of five floors, and the height of the tallest buildings can reach 29 meters. Each part has a specific activity separate from the other, but in the end they have an integrated role that provides the person with his needs and the requirements of economic needs. Residential and recreational shelter. Each floor has a role, and the Shibam House bears its name as follows:

SWOT analysis for the Shibam city

Site responses

In response to the problems mentioned in the analysis, it was concluded that solutions must be found for the city in order for the upcoming interventions to help the place from a tourism and economic perspective.

Concept

Pedestrian paths

Master plan

DESIGN PROPOSAL

Booklet Of Graduation Project

Student Name / ABDULAZIZ AHMED BASUWAIDAN ID/ 2200009010

Action Area Idea

The inner part of the city is the reuse of buildings and spaces in a way that serves tourists and makes them better places for residents to carry out daily activities, and the outer part is a service area that is considered welcoming to the city. It was inspired by the original buildings in a way that suits the time and serves its functional purpose. It is a part that has been developed by 70% and serves as an example that can be used. From the expansion outside the city.

Interventions

Action Area Before & After

Action Area Ground Floor

Interventions

Visitor centre

- Using historical elements to integrate tourists into the place more is to use the door and make it have a special sound like the rest of the city doors to alert people to the presence of tourists.

Thinking process

The square was and still is a meeting place where people gather, but the factors that led to the reduction and elimination of many events are because of cars and the weakness of accompanying services. The changes to the place are as follows.

For the future

To make the people in the city benefit more, he is bringing the Sunday market outside and placing it in the square, which will make the shops in the homes rented for the day and the market will expand to the rest of the city.

Interventions

Al-hoson square

- Creating a tourist corridor, distinguishing it with the floor, making the floor distinguish the buildings in terms of color, and not adding many colors.

Museum thinking process

The museum displays precious and historical. items, and the design was inspired by the simplicity of architecture and how everything has a reason behind it. the design considers the school by separating it with a green barrier, making the rest of the building. an open hall and using the water element to reflect light into the interior, and the outdoor seating overlooks nature.

Interventions

Museum

The idea behind the boutique is to make the place a story that distinguishes the place and attracts people. The palace is a place where families ruled the city from it, so it means a luxurious place, large rooms, and multiple activities, including a restaurant, entertainment room, and outdoor seating.

THE PALACE - Boutique Hotel

Interior before

Interior after

Thinking Process

The Palace - Boutique Hotel Plans

Interior before Interior After

THE PALACE - Boutique Hotel Interventions

Restaurant thinking process

designed to be useful to the yard and to be overlooked by using the roof and changing it from the inside to suit the new function.

Mixed used (new buildings) Interventions

Thinking process

Designing a place that fits with the history of the city and is a welcoming point that reflects the architectural elements in the original buildings in the same spirit. For example, the ground floor, which is characterized by the presence of only two doors for trade and home, was reversed by making the windows in the modern area in the shape of the doors and their sizes to preserve the existing spirit, and the design of the floors in the buildings was reversed and some were changed to suit. With the desired function being architecture that meets people's needs.

Mixed used (new buildings)

South elevation

Section wall of mud building.

Specifications of local clay building materials The definition of traditional materials in this guide requires explaining and listing the theoretical information about the traditional materials, The most prominent local building materials used in Wadi Hadhramaut are: 1 Foundation stone - as the basic material for foundation works. 2 Clay - as a basic material for the manufacture of clay mud bricks and construction works. . Hay - as an auxiliary material in construction works. . Alnoura (lime) - as a basic material for cladding works. H. Ash - as an auxiliary material for cladding works. 6. Wood - as a basic material in finishing works.