Attribution of Heritage Value in Islamic Architectural Features: A Data-Driven Approach Utilizing Expert Contributions | ||
| JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 01 July 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jesaun.2025.391740.1536 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Aya Eltawil* 1; Alaa Eleishi2; Tarek Ibrahim Nasreldin3 | ||
| 1Assistant Lecturer, Dept. of Arch. Eng., Mansoura Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology | ||
| 2Assoc. Prof., Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt. | ||
| 3professor, Dept. of Arch. Eng., Cairo University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study investigates the perceived correlation between Islamic architectural features (IAF) and architectural heritage values in Islamic architecture (AHVIA) via a systematic expert survey. The objective is to use statistics to see how different design features of Islamic architecture relate to important heritage standards, such as meaning, tradition, beauty, and historical importance. A purposeful sample of 50 specialists in architecture, restoration, and heritage assessed the relationships between 9 architectural elements and 14 categories of heritage value. Participants evaluated how nine different features of Islamic architecture—like the skyline, shape, traditional methods, and decorative designs—related to fourteen categories of heritage value. Responses were recorded using a four-point Likert-type scale, and the data were analyzed with simple statistics and charts to find common patterns of connection. The results show that people strongly believe some architectural features are closely linked to specific heritage values, emphasizing how Islamic architecture helps express cultural identity and shared history. By turning expert opinions into data that can be measured, this study provides valuable information that helps create design strategies focused on heritage in urban and architectural projects. The findings endorse initiatives that integrate traditional design principles with modern requirements in culturally significant manners. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Islamic Architecture Features (IAF); Architectural Heritage Values; Expert Survey; Heritage-Based Design; Quantitative Heritage Analysis | ||
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