Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 10(3A), pp. 8 - 18
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.101302
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Architectural Revolution in Arab Cities under Global Change and the Future of Arab Cities

Alanood Alqurashi , Alshaymaa Abu Tabel , Meera Alhalabi , Mohjah M. Bahaj , Abdel-Moniem El-Shorbagy ^*
Department of Architecture, College of Architecture and Design, Effat University, Qasr Khuzam St., Kilo. 2, Old Mecca Road. P.O.BOX 34689, Jeddah 21478, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Lately, modern modification in the social and economic conditions all over the Middle East has become more essential. The region is inhabited with the transition from the ancient societies and economies to a well-developed modern region that is still in motion to seek its stability in which architectural and economical points of view are taken into consideration. In the nature of master planned communities or town planning, many modern planning and operating had been done. Nonetheless, the developments of the Arabs cities have caused many issues to surface which are related to the town designers and planners who were accounted for designing and developing these cities without the effective and efficient concept of culture, constraints, and region. Their shortfall had led to major mistakes which were conducted in the process of planning and developing of most Arab Cities. Thus, this paper collected the information from articles and addressed the Arabs cities in the past; entail the origin and development of ancient cities, urban planning, ancient architecture innovation and lastly ancient skyscraper. This study also discussed the Arab Cities after the industrial revolution and technology. Moreover, this study covered the modern cities and technology, as well as the impact and adaptation towards climate change. Finally, a case study from Saudi Arabia is used to identify the architectural revolution under global change. By 2030, the economic advancement and rise of the educated young generation is expected to gradually shift towards modern architecture and change the whole face of Saudi Arabia as a country.

KEYWORDS
Global Changes, Arab Cities, Modern Modification, Urban Planning, Architecture Innovation, Revolution and Technology

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[1] Alanood Alqurashi , Alshaymaa Abu Tabel , Meera Alhalabi , Mohjah M. Bahaj , Abdel-Moniem El-Shorbagy , "Architectural Revolution in Arab Cities under Global Change and the Future of Arab Cities," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 10, No. 3A, pp. 8 - 18, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.101302.

(b). APA Format:
Alanood Alqurashi , Alshaymaa Abu Tabel , Meera Alhalabi , Mohjah M. Bahaj , Abdel-Moniem El-Shorbagy (2022). Architectural Revolution in Arab Cities under Global Change and the Future of Arab Cities. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 10(3A), 8 - 18. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2022.101302.