1. April 2019
INFILL DESIGN IN HERITAGE SITES
STUDY OF EXPERTS PREFERENCES AND
ATTITUDES
EG - 42
Zeinab Feisal Abdel Kader
Architecture Depart.., Faculty of Engineering
Benha University and MSA university
2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW:
City & change
Heritage sites ..
Multiplicity of values
Challenges
Infill design strategies in heritage context
Research Methodology
Research Case studies
Results and Conclusion
8. CITY & CHANGE
Social conditions
Economic
conditions
Political
conditions
City
change
is a
reflection
9. CITY & CHANGE
• It is necessary to try to achieve integration by managing
these changes over time.
• Fruitful development emphasizes the identity and spirit of
the place, despite the change
11. https://historicengland.org.uk
• TOURISM Heritage attractions boost
local economies
• EDUCATION Learning about heritage
can promote lifelong engagement with
our environment
• SENSE OF PLACE: People who live
in areas with greater historic
environment are likely to have stronger
sense of place
• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Heritage develops connections between
people and groups in local areas
• ENVIRONMENTAL LIFE
Refurbishing old buildings reduces
energy costs
• QUALITY OF LIFE Visiting heritage
sites has a significant impact on
wellbeing and life satisfaction
• REGENERATION
/DEVELOPMENT Listed buildings
often generate higher commercial value
Heritage sites .. multiplicity of values
12. Preservation of the integrity of the visual image of the heritage sites is one of the most
challenges that face the urban designer to preserve the identity and sense of the place.
There are many influences and innovations that may affect this image including infill
buildings that are built or added in these sites.
Heritage sites .. challenges
Environmental challenges
High level of air pollution
Urban Challenges
Traffic and pedestrian
conflict
Visual challenges
Integrity of visual image
13. How the infill design interact with the heritage context?
Infill design strategies in heritage context
literal replication Invention within the
same or related style
Abstract reference Intentional
Opposition
Khan Elazizia, Cairo, Egypt
Designed by Ashraf Sabri
and In Site office
1997
Al Azhar chiefdom, Cairo,
Egypt
Arab Office for Design and
Engineering Consultancy
1990
Palace of Arts, Cairo opera
house
Designed by Dr. Abdul
Halim Ibrahim
1993
“Royal Ontario Museum,
Toronto, Canada.
Architect: Daniel Libeskind
2007
16. Infill design strategies in heritage context
literal replication Invention within the
same or related style
Abstract reference Intentional
Opposition
15% 27% 19%39%
Percentage of experts’ preferred attitudes toward the existing setting in heritage context
Experts preferences toward infill development in heritage context
18. NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY IN CAIRO UNIVERSITY
Mean of experts’ assessment of the compatibility of the building with the context is (3)
19. NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY IN CAIRO UNIVERSITY .. Surrounding
The mean of experts’ opinion of the building sitting in relation to the urban fabric (2.9)
and evaluation of the building function in the context (3.8)
20. Relationship between elements influencing CONTEXTUALIZM
The study of relationship between elements influencing CONTEXTUALIZM showed that
the most design elements that have an impact in the opinion of specialists in the
compatibility of the building are: proportion and scale.
21. BANK MISR OVERSEAS BRANCH
Mean of experts’ assessment of the compatibility of the building with the context is 2.3
22. BANK MISR OVERSEAS BRANCH .. Surrounding
The mean of experts’ opinion of the building sitting in relation to the urban fabric (2.8)
and evaluation of the building function in the context (3.2)
23. Relationship between elements influencing CONTEXTUALIZM
The study of relationship between elements influencing CONTEXTUALIZM showed that
the most design elements that have an impact in the opinion of specialists in the
compatibility of the building are: Materials and Hight.
24. CITADEL PLAZA facing Cairo citadel .. Surrounding
Mean of experts’ assessment of the compatibility of the building with the context is 3.4
25. CITADEL PLAZA facing Cairo citadel .. Surrounding
The mean of experts’ opinion of the building sitting in relation to the urban fabric (3.3)
and evaluation of the building function in the context (3)
26. Relationship between elements influencing CONTEXTUALIZM
The study of relationship between elements influencing CONTEXTUALIZM showed that
the most design elements that have an impact in the opinion of specialists in the
compatibility of the building are: Project sitting, Materials and Hight.
27. Results and Conclusion
This study examined Experts perceptions and preferences toward infill design in heritage
context in the city of Cairo, Egypt.
• Results have shown that “invention within the same or a related style” is the most
preferred attitude toward the existing setting in heritage context for experts.
• While, literal replication is the least preferred attitude.
This study showed that:
• sociodemographic characteristics influenced the respondents’ preferences toward infill
design strategies in heritage context. The age of respondent influenced the preferences
of experts; For example, most of those who preferred that the infill design has to
differentiate from the heritage context “intentional opposition“ were less than 40 years
old and most of those who preferred literal replication in infill design were more than 55
years.
• From the study of the selected cases, it became clear that there is a positive relationship
between the elements of the design (Hight, orientation, colour, materials, surface,
proportion, opening, shape, arrangement, enclosures, scale, linear, plane, order, style)
and the compatibility of the building with the context that differs in the strength of the
relationship from one building to another.
28. Thank you for your attention
Zeinab Feisal
Zeinab_Feisal@Hotmail.com
Zahmed@msa.eun.eg
(ARCHITECTURE IS THE PRODUCT OF EARLIER ARCHITECTURES) (Rossi,1984).
Notes de l'éditeur
The city is characterized by continuous change and transformations over time.
The city is characterized by continuous change and transformations over time.
This transformation of the city urban is only a reflection of social, economic and political conditions.
It is necessary to try to achieve integration by managing these changes over time.
Fruitful development emphasizes the identity and spirit of the place, despite the change
The city is characterized by continuous change and transformations over time.
This transformation of the city urban is only a reflection of social, economic and political conditions.
It is necessary to try to achieve integration by managing these changes over time.
Fruitful development emphasizes the identity and spirit of the place, despite the chang
The city is characterized by continuous change and transformations over time.
This transformation of the city urban is only a reflection of social, economic and political conditions.
It is necessary to try to achieve integration by managing these changes over time.
Fruitful development emphasizes the identity and spirit of the place, despite the chang
The city is characterized by continuous change and transformations over time.
This transformation of the city urban is only a reflection of social, economic and political conditions.
It is necessary to try to achieve integration by managing these changes over time.
Fruitful development emphasizes the identity and spirit of the place, despite the chang
This transformation of the city urban is only a reflection of social, economic and political conditions.
It is necessary to try to achieve integration by managing these changes over time.
Fruitful development emphasizes the identity and spirit of the place, despite the chang
This transformation of the city urban is only a reflection of social, economic and political conditions.
It is necessary to try to achieve integration by managing these changes over time.
Fruitful development emphasizes the identity and spirit of the place, despite the chang
TOURISM Heritage attractions boost local economies
EDUCATION/ SKILLS Learning about heritage can promote lifelong engagement with our environment
SENSE OF PLACE: People who live in areas with greater historic environment are likely to have stronger sense of place
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Heritage develops connections between people and groups in local areas
ENVIRONMENTAL LIFE Refurbishing old buildings reduces energy costs
QUALITY OF LIFE Visiting heritage sites has a significant impact on wellbeing and life satisfaction
REGENERATION /DEVELOPMENT Listed buildings often generate higher commercial value
The architects and urban designers differ in their visions and attitudes dealing with this issue,
where some believe that fruitful interaction achieved through the integration of new buildings with the context,
and others believe that the priority of infill design is to respond to its own time as architecture must always reflect its period.
The architects and urban designers differ in their visions and attitudes dealing with this issue,
where some believe that fruitful interaction achieved through the integration of new buildings with the context,
and others believe that the priority of infill design is to respond to its own time as architecture must always reflect its period.
The architects and urban designers differ in their visions and attitudes dealing with this issue,
where some believe that fruitful interaction achieved through the integration of new buildings with the context,
and others believe that the priority of infill design is to respond to its own time as architecture must always reflect its period.
The architects and urban designers differ in their visions and attitudes dealing with this issue,
where some believe that fruitful interaction achieved through the integration of new buildings with the context,
and others believe that the priority of infill design is to respond to its own time as architecture must always reflect its period.