2026-09-19T17:59:36Zhttps://dspace.mit.edu/server/oai/request

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/629332022-01-13T07:54:11Zcom_1721.1_7582com_1721.1_7581col_1721.1_131023

Jan Wampler. Ali, Dalia Osama Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architecture a-jo--- 2011-05-23T17:48:33Z 2011-05-23T17:48:33Z 1997 1997 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/62933 36888086 Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1997. Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-108). The aim of this thesis is to develop a vocabulary of principles to be used in the design of future community centers in Jordan. Community centers provide the stage for bringing members of the community together to meet and discuss community issues, and for increasing their sense of community spirit which advances social and economic development. This thesis rethinks the present idea of a community center taking into account the changing social structure and culture, the regional climate and availability of local materials. The principles that evolved may be divided into two categories; spatial vocabulary, which focuses on the relationship and design of spaces that encourage interaction amongst members of the community; and character vocabulary, which focuses on the character reflected by the community center as being the heart of the community. This thesis was investigated through the process of redesigning a community center in one of the housing projects built by the government to house low-income families. by Dalia Osama Ali. M.Arch. 103 p. eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 Architecture Building community in low-income areas : designing a new architectural language for community centers in Jordan Designing a new architectural language for community centers in Jordan Thesis application/pdf false Publication unknown unknown <Publication xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/1.1/" id="83498d0a-c2a5-4dc3-bd1a-579e3dac7dfa"> <Type xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/vocab/COAR_Publication_Types">http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_1843</Type> <Language>eng</Language> <Title>Building community in low-income areas : designing a new architectural language for community centers in Jordan</Title> <Subtitle>Designing a new architectural language for community centers in Jordan</Subtitle> <PublishedIn> <Publication> </Publication> </PublishedIn> <PublicationDate>1997</PublicationDate> <Authors> <Author> <DisplayName>Ali, Dalia Osama</DisplayName> <Affiliation> <OrgUnit> </OrgUnit> </Affiliation> </Author> </Authors> <Editors> </Editors> <Publishers> <Publisher> <DisplayName>Massachusetts Institute of Technology</DisplayName> <OrgUnit /> </Publisher> </Publishers> <License>http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582</License> <Keyword>Architecture</Keyword> <Abstract>The aim of this thesis is to develop a vocabulary of principles to be used in the design of future community centers in Jordan. Community centers provide the stage for bringing members of the community together to meet and discuss community issues, and for increasing their sense of community spirit which advances social and economic development. This thesis rethinks the present idea of a community center taking into account the changing social structure and culture, the regional climate and availability of local materials. The principles that evolved may be divided into two categories; spatial vocabulary, which focuses on the relationship and design of spaces that encourage interaction amongst members of the community; and character vocabulary, which focuses on the character reflected by the community center as being the heart of the community. This thesis was investigated through the process of redesigning a community center in one of the housing projects built by the government to house low-income families.</Abstract> <Access xmlns="http://purl.org/coar/access_right" > </Access> </Publication>