Search results for: INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

• Informal Settlements and International Migrants: The city of Rome (Italy) as Case Study

  Publication

  • S. Abbasi
  • C. Lauri

  - Year 2021

  Today, urbanization is happening at an unprecedentedly rapid rate, owing heavily to the influx of migrants. Empirical evidence shows the development of informal settlements in cities as a result of migration, including Rome. Furthermore, information on informal settlements is either insufficient or inadequate, which makes it challenging for architects, urban planners, and policymakers to form viable solutions to deal with the situations...

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• Redesigning Informal Beirut: Shaping the Sustainable Transformation Strategies

  Publication

  • P. Lorens
  • D. Wojtowicz-Jankowska
  • B. Bou Kalfouni

  - Urban Planning - Year 2022

  Lebanon is distinguished by its strategic geographical location among the Arab countries. Beirut, as the capital city and the major commercial and cultural centre of the country, is a point of interest for migrants. The region has witnessed many changes since the end of World War II, which have resulted in internal and external conflicts, migrations, the centralization of the country’s economy, etc. Furthermore, the city has witnessed...

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• A Vision of Sustainable Design Concepts for Upgrading Vulnerable Coastal Areas in Light of Climate Change Impacts: A Case Study from Beirut, Lebanon

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  • B. Bou Kalfouni
  • D. Wojtowicz-Jankowska

  - Sustainability - Year 2022

  Rapid urbanization combined with the effects of climate change has increased the vulnerability of poor urban communities to natural hazards, particularly to informal settlements located in coastal areas. Apart from socio-economic challenges, the effects of climate change threaten the very existence of these settlements. They are particularly vulnerable due to their poor structural quality and lack of adequate infrastructure to...

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• Bahaa Bou Kalfouni

  People

  Bahaa Bou Kalfouni (1993 - Lebanese). Architect, urban designer, PhD candidate, and assistant professor at the Gdansk University of Technology (GUT). Architectural - Exhibition Curator, Facilitator, and plenary speaker. Member of ISOCARP (International Society of City and Regional Planners) - Young Planner Professional (YPPs). Architect Volunteer at Humanitarian crises (2011 - 2022). Completed bachelor studies in Lithuania at Kaunas...