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Prof Hisham Elkadi's Outputs (116)

Study on the visual performance of a vernacular dwelling in Egypt (2010)
Journal Article
Almaiyah, S., Elkadi, H., & Cook, M. (2010). Study on the visual performance of a vernacular dwelling in Egypt. ˜The œNorthumbria built and virtual environment working paper series, 4(1), 127

Vernacular dwelling buildings located in hot arid regions are well known for their
sensitive architecture response to the region’s climatic conditions and the sociocultural norms. The architectural value of these buildings is not only limited to th... Read More about Study on the visual performance of a vernacular dwelling in Egypt.

Daylight for sustainable built heritage sites (2010)
Journal Article
Elkadi, H., & Al-Maiyah, S. (2010). Daylight for sustainable built heritage sites. Built environment journal, 7(1), 13-22

Daylight is an essential contextual ingredient of place making. Research in daylighting has recently received major attention for its valuable contribution to the sustainability of the built environment. Previous research has investigated the role of... Read More about Daylight for sustainable built heritage sites.

Diversity management in practice : A cross-cultural & multi-disciplinary annotated bibliography addressing policy and well-being (2009)
Book

This volume has emerged out of a collaborative Network of Excellence (NoE) research project funded by the European Commission. The NoE is designed to strengthen excellence on ‘Sustainable Development in a Diverse World’ by integrating European resear... Read More about Diversity management in practice : A cross-cultural & multi-disciplinary annotated bibliography addressing policy and well-being.

Daylight for sustainable development of historic sites (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Elkadi, H. (2009, November). Daylight for sustainable development of historic sites. Presented at The 43rd International Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) Conference, Tasmania, Australia

Diversity in the arts : perspectives and challenges of the production of art & architecture (2008)
Report
production of art & architecture

This case study is an urban regeneration scheme in Belfast, one that was built on thehistorical success of the shirt industry in Derry with the intention to harness the iconic buildings capacity to overcome the divisive visual perception of the built... Read More about Diversity in the arts : perspectives and challenges of the production of art & architecture.

The role of daylight in preserving identities in heritage context (2007)
Journal Article
Al-Maiyah, S., & Elkadi, H. (2007). The role of daylight in preserving identities in heritage context. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 11(7), 1544-1557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2005.11.004

The narrow alleys and the small neighbourhood squares are the most recognisable urban configuration forms that highlight the fabrics of Old Cairo. Parts of Old Cairo are currently going through major conservation projects. The extent of the success o... Read More about The role of daylight in preserving identities in heritage context.

Whose identity? Valuing the culture built heritage in diverse and tensioned societies (2007)
Journal Article
Elkadi, H. (2007). Whose identity? Valuing the culture built heritage in diverse and tensioned societies. İTÜ dergisi A, 4(1), 45-55

The UNESCO declaration on cultural diversity in 2002 has raised more questions than answers.
More recent events around the world have highlighted the immediate need for legislative
actions to protect cultural built heritage in tensioned societies... Read More about Whose identity? Valuing the culture built heritage in diverse and tensioned societies.

The impact of applying recent façade technology on daylighting performance in buildings in eastern Mediterranean (2002)
Journal Article
Saridar, S., & Elkadi, H. (2002). The impact of applying recent façade technology on daylighting performance in buildings in eastern Mediterranean. Building and Environment, 37(11), 1205-1212. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0360-1323%2801%2900095-6

Energy shortage has surfaced in Lebanon during and after the civil war. There is a need to rationalise the use of energy in the building sector. Building façade design in Lebanon is not taking full advantage of the daylighting availability. Architec... Read More about The impact of applying recent façade technology on daylighting performance in buildings in eastern Mediterranean.

Sustainability approaches for incarceration architecture (2002)
Journal Article
Al-Hosany, N., & Elkadi, H. (2002). Sustainability approaches for incarceration architecture. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 6(5), 457-470. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1364-0321%2801%2900013-2

Incarceration architecture by definition negates many aspects of sustainability. Natural and humane values embedded in the penal system can be in many ways ambiguous. Throughout history, it was mainly the role of sociologists to advance theories and... Read More about Sustainability approaches for incarceration architecture.

Chapter 5 (2002)
Book Chapter
Elkadi, H. (2002). Chapter 5. In Africa Environment Outlook : Past, present and future perspectives (366-398). United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)