Urban Form and Life in Tripoli, Libya: Maintaining Cultural Heritage

This book explores the rapid economic, environmental, and physical transformation of Tripolis, Libya, and the challenges of incorporating cultural and historic values into urban development. It argues for a greater understanding of local culture and heritage and proposes a wider approach for designing cities that can accommodate growth and development while preserving unique cultural characteristics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Urban Form and Life in Tripoli, Libya: Maintaining Cultural Heritage is a comprehensive book that delves into the rapid economic, environmental, and physical transformation of the city. It explores the challenges faced in incorporating the cultural and historic values of the urban fabric, resulting in a juxtaposition between traditional and modern urban forms. The book aims to address this imbalance and advocate for a greater understanding of local culture and heritage in future city developments.

The book explores the challenges of enabling growth and development while preserving the unique cultural and individual characteristics of places. It traces the evolution of urban form and evaluates street quality and life within the city center of Tripoli, one of Libya's most central, valued, and iconic environments. The book presents a wider approach for understanding how design can be informed by a deeper knowledge of the structural mechanisms of evolution and change in built form.

Urban Form and Life in Tripoli, Libya: Maintaining Cultural Heritage will appeal to academics, researchers, and students interested in urban history, Islamic architecture, and cultural studies. It provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of urban transformation and offers practical solutions for preserving cultural heritage in the face of rapid change.

Weight: 660g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367568801