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Identifying Optimal Design of Office Buildings Using Harmony Search Optimization Algorithm
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Energy is an expensive and scare resource and the world faces an energy crisis given our dependence on the limited supply of fossil fuels. Similar to other countries, in Qatar, energy consumption and the subsequent production ...
Necessity of the Adaptive Comfort Standard for the Middle East in the Times of Rising Energy Use
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Middle East (ME) supplies more than 47% oil exported in the world (IEA 2013) and has highest energy self-sufficiency in the world. It includes 12 countries and has a population of 205 million in 2010, which increased by ...
Neighborhoods and Social Interactions: The Case of Al-Najada Area in Doha
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Cities provide places for people to live, work, learn and socialize. As urban environments, cities nowadays are typically characterized by urban sprawl in which open public spaces (1) are neglected and/or (2) social ...
Qatar 2022 World Cup and its legacies: How to promote sustainable and livable open spaces in the city of Doha through mega sports events?
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
With the aim of diversifying its economy and develop itself as a tourist destination, in recent years, Qatar has hosted many international sports events and will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Doha, Qatar's capital city, ...
Urban morphology and microclimate response - Overview and case study
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The aim of this study is to investigate the urban morphological factors that influence urban microclimate and outdoor thermal comfort in hot semi-arid climate. It explores the main features that influence the urban climate ...
A Bibliometric Study of Visual Quality Research in the Context of Urban Open Spaces
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Visual quality assessment has received much attention in research by forest management and landscape researchers after the mid-twentieth century with the advent of legal frameworks enacted to protect natural resources, ...
Investigation of Indoor Thermal Perceptions and Comfort Temperature in Educational Spaces in Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
We conducted thermal comfort field surveys in female educational spaces in Qatar in the autumn and winter of 2018 and 2020 – 21 and collected 324 datasets. They contained all the four environmental measurements and ...
Transit-oriented Development from the View of Traditional City Model
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Several communities have adopted the transit-oriented development (TOD) model to improve the urban form of the city. Through the TOD model, citizens are enabled and encouraged to travel by public transit and live near it, ...
The Use of Newly Developed Public Transportation System in Relation to People’s Thermal Perception of Outdoor Climate
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
In the past decade, Doha the capital city of Qatar has witnessed a massive shift in various fields including economy, education, and sports sector. This flux caused rapid population growth, and as a result have led to an ...
Environmental Sustainability Comparative Assessment of Low-Rise and High-Rise Neighbourhoods based on People’s Lifestyle Preferences: The Case of Doha, Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The urban form of Doha city has undergone numerous changes owing to rapid economic growth during the past few decades. The Qatar National Vision 2030 highlights Environmental Sustainability as one of the key sectors of ...