The Spatial Practice of Migrant Communities in Doha, Qatar: the Case of Najada Zone Asmaa Saleh AL-Mohannadi1, Almaha Ahmad AL-Malki 2, Raffaello Furlan3*
Saudi Journal of Civil Engineering Abbreviated Key Title: Saudi J Civ Eng ISSN 2523-2657 (Print) |ISSN 2523-2231 (Online) Scholars Middle East Publishers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Journal homepage: https://scholarsmepub.com/sjce/ Original Research Article The Spatial Practice of Migrant Communities in Doha, Qatar: The Case of Najada Zone Asmaa Saleh AL-Mohannadi1, Almaha Ahmad AL-Malki 2, Raffaello Furlan3* 1Architect, Msc. Urban Design, BArch – Master in Urban Planning and Design (MUPD) - Qatar University (Qatar) College of Engineering, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qatar University Doha, Qatar 2Architect, Msc. Urban Design, BArch – Master in Urban Planning and Design (MUPD) - Qatar University (Qatar) College of Engineering, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qatar University Doha, Qatar 3Architect, PhD - Griffth University (Australia), BArch, MArch – IUAV (Italy) Assistant Professor, College of Engineering, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qatar University Doha, Qatar DOI: 10.36348/SJCE.2019.v03i05.006 | Received: 20.09.2019 | Accepted: 27.09.2019 | Published: 30.09.2019 *Corresponding author: Raffaello Furlan Abstract This research study aims at tracing the human-behavior relationship between current migrant-residents and the built fabric of Najada zone in Doha. It provides a useful insight into the urban reality of migrant communities in a selected neighborhood and suggests that foreseen plans for urban adaptation and revitalization should be considered in alignment with the ever-changing demographics of a city facing fast urban growth. Through various methodological tools embedded into human-behavior studies that support the analysis of spatial practice of communities such as (i) systematic observation, (ii) contemplating settings and (iii) walking tour assessment, the interaction of Najada’s users and the surrounding built environment is traced.
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