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Preserving Built Environments for a More Sustainable Future: Built Heritage as a Contributor to the SDGs
Previous work has studied the potential contribution of design and new buildings to sustainable development, underscoring how good design practices can support the attainment of some of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, very little research examines how built heritage can help in achieving the SDGs and its role in maintaining and augmenting community resilience and economic productivity. One of Cairo’s most important heritage neighborhoods is El-Korba (Heliopolis), famous for its social, cultural, and historical relevance. Many researchers have studied this area architecturally, historically, and socially, but little research examines how this location’s historic characteristics contribute to local sustainable development. This study examines through a visual journey how the social interactions and street-level activities promoted by heritage facades contribute to the SDGs. Building on previous research, the researchers provide some insight into how specific activities support the achievement of several SDGs. The findings highlight that the heritage facades and unique features serve to accelerate sustainable development—on the social, economic, and environmental levels by supporting local, commercial, and social activities. The proposed insights from this research could enable future researchers to assess the built heritage and its contribution to local resilience and sustainability in other heritage sites worldwide.
Preserving Built Environments for a More Sustainable Future: Built Heritage as a Contributor to the SDGs
Previous work has studied the potential contribution of design and new buildings to sustainable development, underscoring how good design practices can support the attainment of some of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, very little research examines how built heritage can help in achieving the SDGs and its role in maintaining and augmenting community resilience and economic productivity. One of Cairo’s most important heritage neighborhoods is El-Korba (Heliopolis), famous for its social, cultural, and historical relevance. Many researchers have studied this area architecturally, historically, and socially, but little research examines how this location’s historic characteristics contribute to local sustainable development. This study examines through a visual journey how the social interactions and street-level activities promoted by heritage facades contribute to the SDGs. Building on previous research, the researchers provide some insight into how specific activities support the achievement of several SDGs. The findings highlight that the heritage facades and unique features serve to accelerate sustainable development—on the social, economic, and environmental levels by supporting local, commercial, and social activities. The proposed insights from this research could enable future researchers to assess the built heritage and its contribution to local resilience and sustainability in other heritage sites worldwide.
Preserving Built Environments for a More Sustainable Future: Built Heritage as a Contributor to the SDGs
Sustainable Development Goals Series
Rubbo, Anna (editor) / Du, Juan (editor) / Thomsen, Mette Ramsgaard (editor) / Tamke, Martin (editor) / Bassily, Virginia (author) / Abufarag, Toka (author) / Goubran, Sherif (author)
World Congress of Architects ; 2023 ; Copenhagen, Denmark
2023-09-20
22 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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