Sherine Shafik Aly

Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport | AAST · Architectural Engineering and Environmental Design Department

The city is one of the greatest products of human civilization that has been built to provide services; safety and comfort. However, uncontrolled urban growth caused some anonymous, and unsightly images of the cities among which are underused, abandoned, or deserted urban space. Public space in cities reflects social life, and hosts community inter...

Daylight performance is important factor in office building design. Kinetic facades are introduced in enhancement of indoor daylight. Parametric Daylight simulation was performed using Rhino software, algorithmic modelling developed by Grasshopper and Diva with Radiance interface to explore the applicability of parametric design to enhance daylight...

Safety is a mandatory need in Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, the built environment has a major impact on reinforcing the feeling of security and reducing the fear of crime in residential areas. Safety and security are essential to improve the quality of life and build sustainable communities free of crime. This paper is an attempt to apply the...

In the last few decades, urban decay has increased within the city urban fabric; due to the deterioration of the inner city and increase in population. High income citizens abandoned their houses demanding a better quality of life outside the city fabric, leading the old city to be occupied by poorer households or left vacant. Urban decay is linked...

One of the biggest obstacles for development in the developing countries is the rapid population growth. This, together with continuing poverty and lack of basic needs for an acceptable life imposes a great challenge for sustainable development.The paper deals with the problem of the informal settlement phenomenon in Egypt and the means of its upgr...

Place identity is a fundamental aspect that contributes to shape the identity of communities. This research investigates a deeper understanding of urban identity. It aims at studying the different approaches of remodeling and reestablishing identity in local urban spaces in a way that matches modern design principles and sustainability while conser...

Historical sites are the economic, cultural and social drivers for a dynamic and sustainable environment. They constitute an integral part of nations’ history, identity and regional diversity. Small and medium-sized historical sites with their outstanding built cultural heritage strongly shape the urban landscapes and form the backbone for a balanc...