A Criticism Study for Selective Rehabilitation Proposals for The Historic Cairo Area  “Adaptive Re -deployment for The Area of The Al-Hakim Mosque and North Wall Museum Two City Gates: Bab Al-Nasr and Bab Al-Futuh”

Gado, Nevine; Elsayed, Noha

doi:10.21608/mjaf.2023.175051.2904

A Criticism Study for Selective Rehabilitation Proposals for The Historic Cairo Area “Adaptive Re -deployment for The Area of The Al-Hakim Mosque and North Wall Museum Two City Gates: Bab Al-Nasr and Bab Al-Futuh”

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Nevine Gado ¹
Noha Elsayed ²

¹ Modern Academy for engineering and texting Maadi

² Modern Academy for Engineering and Technology, Cairo

10.21608/mjaf.2023.175051.2904

Abstract

Historic cities suffer from many problems because of neglect, misuse and attacks that have led to the deterioration and demolition as part of the archaeological sites and historical buildings in them like (modernization, Negative human, and social Aspect - Negligence), hence the importance of preserving these historical sites. This the search begins with a review of the various definitions which were exposed to the process of rehabilitation address the several concepts related to the importance of historical areas, as value, environment, its architecture, and structure, monitoring the factors and causes of the demonstrations of these areas and the preservation objectives. Methodology followed by a set of different policies, procedures, objectives, and strategies that deals with historical areas in brief (demolish - replacement - urban renewal - rebuilding - restoration - renewal - protection - preservation - reuse - rehabilitation - maintenance), according to the degree, limits of its handling this area. The main framework highlights the universal historical importance, value, and development of Historic Cairo that has been recognized by its inscription on the “UNESCO” World Heritage List in 1979. Through analytical study and criticism of some future visions proposals for “adaptive re-use for the area of the Al-Hakim Mosque and North wall museum “two city gates: Bab al-Nasr and Bab al-Futuh” project, aesthetically, visually, and functionally to secure sustained maintenance through appropriate reuse that will both preserve the historic values and benefit the local community.

At the end of the research, number of recommendations was concluded to preserve, rehabilitate and benefit from the archaeological, historical areas, whether for the current or future generations and their sustainability.

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