Urban Heritage in Transition
Saudi Perspectives on Sustainability and Innovation
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Urban Heritage in Transition: Saudi Perspectives on Sustainability and Innovation offers an interdisciplinary look at how culture, identity, and heritage can shape more resilient and inclusive urban development. Challenging technology‑driven smart city narratives, the book argues for an integrated approach that places social fabric and cultural assets at the core of sustainable urbanism. With a focus on Saudi Arabia, the volume explores the tensions and opportunities that arise from rapid modernization, demographic change, migration, and climate vulnerability. It combines conceptual insight with practice-oriented case studies, providing planners and policymakers with actionable strategies in heritage revival, community engagement, sustainable tourism, mobility innovation, and climate adaptation. The volume is developed as part of Effat University’s annual International ARCH & DESIGN Conference, an interdisciplinary platform that brings together academics, practitioners, and policymakers to address emerging challenges and transformations in architecture, design, and the built environment.
Part of the Emerald Studies in Sustainable Architecture and Design series, this book contributes to a collection dedicated to exploring the critical role of architecture and design in an era marked by climate crisis, urban intensification, and profound social change. Guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the series highlights human‑centred design as a driver of resilience and environmental responsibility while offers conceptual, methodological, and practice‑oriented perspectives on designing for a sustainable future.
Part 1. Reviving Heritage Through Education, Community, and Tourism
- Chapter 1. Heritage, Identity, and Regenerative Futures: An Introduction; Mohammed F. M. Mohammed, Anna Visvizi, Mady Mohamed, and Asmaa Ibrahim
- Chapter 2. Cultural heritage in political narratives expressed in visions of the monarchies of the Gulf; Agnieszka Syliwoniuk-Wapowska
- Chapter 3. The Role of Saudi Universities in Reviving Cultural Heritage and Strategies for its Enhancement in Light of Global Experience; Fawzia bint Abdulmohsen bin Abdulkarim Al-Abdulkarim
- Chapter 4. Guiding the Future Studio: A Framework for Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Design Education; Mohammed Fageha
- Chapter 5. Building atmosphere through storytelling: A qualitative study of interior design practice; Zaina Albaghajati and Donia M Bettaieb
- Chapter 6. Reclaiming the Desert Icon: Camel Representations in Contemporary Saudi Films; Afnan Abdullah Qutub
- Part 2. Place, Identity, and Sustainable Urban Heritage in Saudi Arabia
- Chapter 7. Green Pilgrimages: Sustainable Branding Practices for Heritage Destinations in Holy Cities; Eko Nursanty, Astari Wulandari, and Rizka Tri Arinta
- Chapter 8. Sustainability and Tradition: Integrating Environmental Design in Jeddah’s Residential Façade Identity; Ammar Alkaseeh and Haitham Farouk Rashed
- Chapter 9. How Heritage and Tradition Influence House Design in Saudi Arabia? The Role of Adaptability and Flexibility; Maryam Samer AlKhateeb
- Part 3. Mobility, Technology, and Regenerative Futures
- Chapter 10. Enhancing Visitor Mobility in Historic Religious Corridors: The Potential of Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit in Al Madina Al Munawara; Hassan. A. Abas, Omar Dakhil, and Hussain Alsadiq
- Chapter 11. Exploring Factors Influencing Residential Price Fluctuations in Saudi Arabia: A Mixed-Methods Empirical Analysis; Amgad Fahmy and Bashair Dannah
- Chapter 12. Building Integrated Photovoltaics in The Digital Age: Exploring AI-Driven Research Trends on PV Applications over the Past Decade; Ahmed Abdelaziz Waseef
- Chapter 13. Navigating The Paradox: The Impact of HPWS on Job Demands and Wellbeing Among Women Architects; Uzma Javed
Mohammed F. M. Mohammed, PhD, Professor of Architecture, Effat University, has four decades of academic and professional experience in architecture and urban design.
Anna Visvizi, PhD (dr hab.), is Professor at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics and Visiting Professor at Effat University. She has extensive experience in academia, think-tanks, and government sectors in Europe and the US, including the OECD.
Mady Mohamed, PhD, Professor, Dean of Graduate Studies & Research, Effat University, is a Fellow of AdvanceHE (FHEA) in the UK, a LEED Green Associate and consultant, and an authorized trainer in Education for Sustainable Development.
Asmaa Ibrahim, PhD, is a professor and Dean of the College of Architecture & Design at Effat University. She has 14 years of experience in strategic regional and urban planning projects in UN HABITAT, GOPP, and GIZ.