Contextuality is a Condition for Preserving the Uniqueness of a Historical City

Abstract

The definition of contextuality is given. The material and non-material components of the urban context are highlighted. The factors of influence on its formation and development have been determined. It was found that the formed certain architectural and urban planning context, which determines the unrepeatability of the city, is the result of the total impact on the internal features and properties of existing buildings and open urban space the external natural, historical-cultural, historical-political, national, religious and socio-economic, and also information technology and legal factors throughout the entire period of the city's existence. The parameters are highlighted as defining characteristics of the "place", according to which it is proposed to evaluate the "sustainability" of the historically established architectural and urban planning context. It is assessed as the preservation and harmonious development of these defining characteristics in eddition with modern new elements and connections. It is important for possible restoration-reconstructive transformations in order to preserve context's uniqueness, ensure sustainable continuity and increase attractiveness through the activation of existing historical accumulations and their addition with modern new ones. K e y w o r d s : Architectural and urban planning context; Contextuality; Sustainability.

Multi-Comfortable Urban Architectural Environment

“…To attract attention, the urban architectural environment should be visually appealing. This is facilitated by: -the authenticity of the architectural and urbanplanning context (preserved, restored, or designated existing and lost monuments); -the harmoniously combining "old" and "new"; -the integrity of the architectural and urban context, the absence of destruction; -various facades of new buildings, detailed at eye level (first, second floors), at the same time united by historical, traditional for a given context, scale, parceling, color, material, and subordinate to existing architectural monuments [26]; -high-quality materials for finishing facades, covering paths, landscaping elements; -"green islands" and artificial water reservoirs in places for spending free time; -light transmission and natural light in buildings;…”

Place Identity and Urban Uniqueness: Insights from the AlRusafa Area, Old Baghdad, Iraq

“…Urban planning must consider these aspects to maintain and develop the unique character of a city's (Badawy et al, 2023;Qassab, 1985;Soedwiwahjono, 2020). In fact, the preservation of these unique attributes is crucial for sustainable development and the enhancement ofthea attractiveness of a city (Arruda et al, 2016;Leshchenko, 2021). The research suggests that leveraging unique physical and cultural features of a city is key to successful urban planning and development (Rasool & Dewachi, 2023)…”

“…The reflection of various cultural influences in urban monuments and plans is significant, as different people introduce their cultural and architectural styles into city life (Leshchenko, 2021). The economic elements, both tangible like regional materials and financing, and intangible like regional techniques and traditional crafts, are pivotal in shaping historical cities.…”

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“…Висота приймається виходячи з висоти існуючої історичної забудови, ширина і глибина -відповідно до обраного модулю-розміру. Модуль-розмір формується після аналізу розпланування існуючих історичних рядових будівель як характерний саме для рядової забудови визначеного історичного середовища [20];…”