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Sustainable Architecture in Southern Syria: As-Suwayda as a Model and the Characteristics of Sustainable Housing

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The vernacular architecture in Southern Syria, specifically in the As-Suwayda region, is a practical embodiment of the concept of innate sustainability, having emerged as a direct response to the climatic conditions and available geological resources. This article aims to analyze the design principles adopted by this architecture to achieve environmental and social sustainability, and to extract the essential characteristics of sustainable housing that can serve as lessons for contemporary architectural practices.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17555349

Author: Abou Fakhr, Reem

Language: English

Topic: Architecture and Cultural Influences

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Climate action

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7104377350

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