ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY APPLICATIONS OF TRADITIONAL HOUSES IN DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Abstract

This research deals with the preservation of heritage and sustainability applications in traditional houses in Dubai through three axes, including: the importance of architectural heritage, preservation of architectural heritage, and sustainability applications for traditional houses in Dubai.

The first axis deals with the importance of architectural heritage, which is highlighted in several aspects, the most important of which are the civilizational, scientific and tourism aspects. The civilizational aspect is highlighted by the fact that traditional buildings are a translation of history, and the importance of architectural heritage lies in a set of values, the most important of which are: the economic dimension, the cultural and urban dimension, the social dimension, and the environmental dimension.