The structural
systems of the traditional buildings have been developed as a result of
climatic and cultural responses, availability of material, and according to the
level of builders’ skills as well as the advancement of construction techniques
at that time. The Coral Stone is a distinctive traditional structure that is
found in the old buildings along the Red Sea Coast. By taking the Historic
District in Jeddah as a case study, where the hundreds years old coral stones buildings
are still preserved, this paper will demonstrate the elements and materials of the
these traditional structures and the used construction techniques. The structural
system’s role as a climate responsive architecture and the reasons that led to
their deterioration will be investigated in order to understand how to conserve
this world heritage structures.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Architecture |
Journal Section | Architecture |
Authors | |
Publication Date | December 30, 2018 |
Submission Date | May 7, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 6 Issue: 4 |