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Garden of the Saudi villa : its drawbacks and prospects
Other Title(s)
إمكانيات حدائق الفيلا السعودية و سلبياتها
Source
Journal of King Saud University : Architecture and Planning
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.51-68, 18 p.
Publisher
King Saud University King Saud University Press
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Detached housing unit, called villa in Saudi Arabia, offers an open space around the house that can be utilized as a garden.
Literature emphasizes three negative aspects of this space: it is generally too small for any type of activity, the harsh climate of the region makes it unusable most of the times, and, socially, its use is not very suitable because it is visually exposed by neighbors.
In discussing these three aspects, the paper finds that in most studied cases the villa enjoys an acceptable size of open space sufficient for at least two activities: a sitting area and a small play area.
As for climate, it is argued that there are at least five months yearly during which weather is acceptable for outdoor use.
Moreover, the paper maintains that Saudis use the outdoors passively as a visual element while sitting indoors.
This passive use of the garden is now accompanied by some active uses that are newly introduced to the life style of Saudis.
These uses include swimming, barbequing, and playing.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haqqi, Rafi Ibrahim. 2013. Garden of the Saudi villa : its drawbacks and prospects. Journal of King Saud University : Architecture and Planning،Vol. 25, no. 2, pp.51-68.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-644077
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Haqqi, Rafi Ibrahim. Garden of the Saudi villa : its drawbacks and prospects. Journal of King Saud University : Architecture and Planning Vol. 25, no. 2 (2013), pp.51-68.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-644077
American Medical Association (AMA)
Haqqi, Rafi Ibrahim. Garden of the Saudi villa : its drawbacks and prospects. Journal of King Saud University : Architecture and Planning. 2013. Vol. 25, no. 2, pp.51-68.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-644077
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 66-67
Record ID
BIM-644077