Abdullah Abdulhameed Bagasi

• PhD in Architecture science
• Assistnat professor at Umm al-Qura University

The holy places (Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat) are located near Makkah, pilgrims perform the main Hajj rituals every year in those areas. These places are connected by many roads and bridges, over time they are exposed to various environmental factors as well as floods. The aim of this study is to determine the extent of geo-environmental distortion...

Mina camp is visited by millions of pilgrims every year, which results in the consumption of a large amount of energy and natural resources, affecting the quality of housing in Mina camps. In the context of seeking to preserve the environment and improve the quality of life for pilgrims, it was important to implement sustainability standards in the...

This paper reviewed related research works and developments on the traditional architectural element “mashrabiya” focusing on its history, design and structure, typology, and functions in hot climates. Moreover, the paper assessed the effect of the traditional mashrabiya on the indoor thermal environment and thermal comfort in a selected case study...

Mashrabiya is one of the primary features of Arab-Islamic architecture which can be found and still used in different cities around the world. It can be defined as an opening covered with wooden lattice for ventilation, daylight, privacy, and an aesthetic appeal for houses. The motivation for this work stems from the lack of existing field studies...

This presentation reviews a traditional architectural element “Mashrabiya” and presents some results of investigating a case study