Two Concepts of Renewal of Syrian Architecture
https://doi.org/10.22227/1997-0935.2025.11.1654-1665
Abstract
Introduction. Historically, the cities of Syria were formed according to the model of spontaneous feudal buildings, traditional for Central Asia and the Middle East. Its archaism hinders the modernization of life according to modern standards. The destruction of large cities creates a reason for renovation of buildings in forms that combine architectural traditions and modernity, which forms the basis of the concept of renovation adopted in the article. The second concept is represented by the hypothesis of the redevelopment of the desert around Palmyra, using irrigation methods and creating conditions for agricultural settlements. Both concepts are based on a single typology of spatial units of urban development organization.
Materials and methods. Post-war reconstruction programmes are based on an analysis of the existing synthesis of oriental “carpet” buildings and the so-called “European city” with attempts to average spatial forms that meet both climatic parameters and modern standards of comfort. The study of the world’s experience in rebuilding destroyed cities determines the range of measures and techniques for building reconstruction, its typological and functional renewal. At the same time, specific measures have been investigated to return Palmyra to the importance of the economic and cultural center of the country.
Results. The development and application in the practice of restoring the planning unit of urban development (Navahi — equivalent to the mahalla of Central Asian cities) will allow in a short time to restore urban development with a unified collection of standard projects, create a full-fledged habitat for rural regions based on irrigation. Creating real prerequisites for the restoration of Palmyra.
Conclusions. Despite the difficult and uncertain situation in the country, the process of rebuilding what was destroyed should begin today, even if it is based on a preliminary model for solving the problem of temporary resettlement with a view to subsequent adjustments.
About the Authors
A. Aasem
Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (National Research University) (MGSU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ammar Aasem — postgraduate student of the Department of Architecture of the Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning
26 Yaroslavskoe shosse, Moscow, 129337
V. N. Tkachev
Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (National Research University) (MGSU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Valentin N. Tkachev — Doctor of Architecture, Professor of the Department of Architecture of the Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning
26 Yaroslavskoe shosse, Moscow, 129337
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Aasem A., Tkachev V.N. Two Concepts of Renewal of Syrian Architecture. Vestnik MGSU. 2025;20(11):1654-1665. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22227/1997-0935.2025.11.1654-1665
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