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The Role of Architectural Education in Increasing Heritage Awareness for Art Students (A Case Study of al-Darb al-Ahmar, Cairo, Egypt)
Abstract Al-Darb al-Ahmar district, located in historical Islamic Cairo, is one of the richest areas with Islamic monuments in the world. In 2010, the district has completed an urban regeneration project and restored many historical buildings by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC). The project suggested the creation of tourist routes to revitalize the area, which unfortunately has been neglected for a long time by both international and national tourists. In 2017, the area is still lacking the interest of the tourists and is still unknown to many historic sites visitors. Tourist routes were not initiated, and historical buildings lack a sufficient number of visitors. As part of the architectural course “Basic Architecture Design,” the author has introduced the district to art students in both interior design and sculpture departments through two field trips, and has assigned them some selected historical buildings to analyze. This article examines the role of architectural education in increasing art students’ awareness of their heritage, history, and their feeling of identity, not only through the built environment but through the inhabitants’ activities as well. This role is considered an important step to achieve cultural sustainable tourism. The article also stresses the importance of linking architectural education not only with popular historical sites but also with the unknown ones. In this research paper, the questionnaire completed by the students is analyzed and it concludes with the findings and recommendations.
The Role of Architectural Education in Increasing Heritage Awareness for Art Students (A Case Study of al-Darb al-Ahmar, Cairo, Egypt)
Abstract Al-Darb al-Ahmar district, located in historical Islamic Cairo, is one of the richest areas with Islamic monuments in the world. In 2010, the district has completed an urban regeneration project and restored many historical buildings by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC). The project suggested the creation of tourist routes to revitalize the area, which unfortunately has been neglected for a long time by both international and national tourists. In 2017, the area is still lacking the interest of the tourists and is still unknown to many historic sites visitors. Tourist routes were not initiated, and historical buildings lack a sufficient number of visitors. As part of the architectural course “Basic Architecture Design,” the author has introduced the district to art students in both interior design and sculpture departments through two field trips, and has assigned them some selected historical buildings to analyze. This article examines the role of architectural education in increasing art students’ awareness of their heritage, history, and their feeling of identity, not only through the built environment but through the inhabitants’ activities as well. This role is considered an important step to achieve cultural sustainable tourism. The article also stresses the importance of linking architectural education not only with popular historical sites but also with the unknown ones. In this research paper, the questionnaire completed by the students is analyzed and it concludes with the findings and recommendations.
The Role of Architectural Education in Increasing Heritage Awareness for Art Students (A Case Study of al-Darb al-Ahmar, Cairo, Egypt)
Abouelmagd, Doaa Ahmed Shehata (author)
2019-01-01
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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