The Transformation in Built Environment and Its Effects on Social Aspects in the Neighborhood in the City of Benghazi, Libya.

Year 2024, Volume: 6 Issue: 1, 48 - 62, 06.06.2024

Huda Lathram , İşik Aksulu , Mehmet Emre Aysu

Abstract

This study looks at how alterations in urban planning and architecture affect community togetherness, cultural identity, and social dynamics in Benghazi, Libya. It employs a blended methodology, finding that traditional neighborhoods reinforce community bonds, whereas modern impacts change social interactions. The analysis emphasizes the importance of safeguarding cultural heritage in urban growth and advises a balance between tradition and modernization. It adds to post-conflict urban development comprehension in the Middle East and North Africa, providing understandings for urban planners and policymakers searching for sustainable, culturally-wealthy, and socially cohesive urban environments.

Keywords

Urban Planning, Architecture, Social Interactions

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