The impact of the colonial architecture on the urban sustainability of Laghouat city in Algeria: ksar of Laghouat as a case

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Mahcar F. I., Durak S., Benabbou R., Arslan T.

HERITAGE SCIENCE, cilt.12, sa.1, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s40494-024-01272-8
  • Dergi Adı: HERITAGE SCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Index Islamicus, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Algeria, Colonial architecture, Ksar of Laghouat, Resilience, Sustainability, Traditional fabric, Urban adaptation cycle
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Among the risks that cities are exposed to, colonization emerges as a multifaceted concern representing historical and modern dimensions that can significantly impact a city's urban sustainability. This study explores the diverse implications of colonization on the urban sustainability with a focus on the Ksar of Laghouat in Laghouat city, Algeria. It examines the urban adaptation cycle and the imprint left by the colonial era on the fabric of the city. Utilizing the method of adaptive cycle approach and transfer entropy analysis, our goal is to quantify interaction on the historical and urban development of potential, connectedness, and resilience of Laghouat city. This study enhances the understanding of the Architectural heritage of Algeria and highlights dynamics between traditional and colonial architectural dimensions of Ksar of Laghouat. By assimilating the impact of colonization on the urban development of the city, we aim to improve the resilience and sustainability of Laghouat, through empowering its local community, and providing decision-makers with valuable sustainable strategies and adaptation mechanisms for future urban visions of the city.