architecture, sustainability, and globalization: towards a comprehensive understanding

Ali Abd Alraouf, Ph.D.Department of Architecture

___________________________________________________________________________Keywords: Globalization – Sustainability - Architectural Creativity- Architectural Education

لمةالعوومارة والتنمية المتواصلة الع نحو فهم شمولي

University of BahrainStudents’ Scientific Day

Bahrain 24 Nov., 2005

Architecture, Sustainability, and Globalization

Towards a Comprehensive Understanding

GlobalizationThe Term, The Vision & The Process

Rich Poor Economic Development Hostility & Fear

What is Globalization?

Integration, Flow & Movement

The Trap of Globalization: The World ViewGlobal Village – One World Market

Economical Domination – Environmental Destruction – Cultural Degradation

Regional Perception of Globalization

The Local View

The Threat The Conspiracy

The Value of Globalization: An Alternative View

The Modern Condition vs. The Global Condition

The Salad Bowl

The Melting Pot

The Value of Globalization

Thailand England Brazil

The Collective Ability of People

Global Human ConsciousA- The Environment

B- The Heritage: Local Assets – Global Responsibility

C- Human Rights

Globalization and CultureCultural Openness

Towards A Cultural Dialogue

Globalization as a Natural and Desired Change

The Regional Representation of the Phenomena

Architecture as a Cultural Product in the Age of Globalization

Contextuality of Architecture

Cultural and Architectural HungerAn Opportunity for Exposure

Community Heritage Vs Creativity An Imaginary Dichotomy

Collective Creativity An Alternative Model of Making Architecture

Conclusions

Globalization: Threat or Opportunity?

Sustainability: Concept and Transformations

“The Earth has enough for everyone’s need but not for everyone’s greed” -M.Gandhi

The Dilemma of Development: A Question of MeaningRedefining Development:

.The Objectives Of Sustainable Development:Sustainable development can be defined in terms of four broad objectives:

Preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment. Rational utilization of natural resources. Protecting human health. Promoting measures at international level to deal with environmental

problems. 

The Local Model:The Village of New Bariz, Egypt Architect: Hassan Fathy

The Regional Model:Housing Proposal for Sana’a, Yemen Architect: Rasem Badran

Housing Proposal for Sana’a, Yemen Architect: Rasem Badran

The International Model:The Vocational School in Frejus, France Architect: Norman Foster

Cultural Centre, Caledonia, Spain. Renzo Piano.

Environmental Thinking: The Art of Architecture in the Age of Ecology

The Concept of Natural Protectorates

Main Types of Natural Protectorates

Natural Protectorates In Egypt

The Wadi Degla ExperimentContext and Site

The Urban Level

Wadi DeglaWadi Degla

The Architecture: Language, Form & Patterns

Sustainable Architecture in BahrainPotentials, Opportunities, and Challenges

Al-Areen Wildlife Park & Reserve

Hawar Islands: The Present and The Future

Thank You……….Ali A. Alraouf.