Sustainable Neighbourhood Evaluation Criteria -Design and Urban Values (Case study: Neighbourhoods from Al-Mafraq, Jordan)

Abstract

A sustainable neighbourhood is critical in preserving the environment for future generations, as various societies are suffering from increasing reliance on vehicles and low social interaction. This study aims to compare two neighbourhoods in terms of implementing the sustainable neighbourhood criteria. This study is based on eight sustainable neighbourhood evaluation criteria related to design and urban values are: regional issues, compacted form, mixed land-use, connectivity, pedestrian-oriented building, public sphere of the neighbourhood, relationship with transit, and walkability. University District and Jordan Villa Compound newly developed residential neighbourhoods located in Al-Mafraq city in Jordan were chosen as a case study to evaluate the sustainable neighbourhood criteria. The primary and secondary data were obtained from various resources, including; previous studies that related to the topic, site surveys and personal interviews. The results show that The University District is more sustainable and walkable than the Jordan villa compound; due to several reasons as the grid pattern of planning and the high population density. The importance of this study comes from implementing the sustainable neighbourhood evaluation criteria to develop communities to become more sustainable and walkable.

Revitalization of Colonial Buildings as Community Centre: Case study of the Former Radio Cililin Building, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

“…Interestingly, this insertion method has proven to be a viable solution in revitalizing older buildings that require a renewed approach, specifically deteriorated or damaged ones (Hunt et al, 2017). The use of the Transformer Building (Labin et al, 2022) area also needs to adhere to the preservation principles while promoting economic development to generate income. The intended function must align with the needs of the residents and serve as a support system for establishing a community center.…”

Evaluation of the lighting design of an economic housing project using WELL Rating System (Study Case: Housing and Development Bank Building in New Damietta)

“…The following table No. (8) shows the evaluation of the impact of lighting design for the occupants of the selected building in the samples in the proposed solution (3). Table (9) Evaluation of the impact of lighting design through the classification system WELL Selected architecture in the proposed solution (3), Table (11) Lighting design criteria through the classification system WELL Architecture selected in the proposed solution (3) and Table (7) Lighting design criteria through the classification system WELL Architecture selected in the proposed solution ( 3).…”

“…We find that the evaluation of the lighting design of the architecture selected in the samples in the proposed solution (3) of the previous table: that visual comfort was achieved by 90%, the efficiency of daily lighting was achieved by 70%, natural daylight benefited from it by 80% and the efficiency of using industrial lighting by 75%. The following Table (8) Evaluation of the effect of lighting design for the occupants of the selected building in the samples in the proposed solution (3).…”

“…By examining its lighting design through the WELL rating system tool , we can gain insights into how it contributes to the well-being and comfort of its residents. This assessment will help us understand the importance of lighting design in architectural projects and highlight the importance of integrating sustainable and human-centered lighting solutions (Eshruq Labin et al 2022). In the following sections, we will delve deeper into the specific aspects of lighting design for Damietta housing project, explore the principles of the WELL evaluation system, and analyze how the project conforms to these principles.…”