Effects of Excretion and property division on Historical Damascene houses values

الإفراز وتقسيم الملكية وتأثيرهما على قيم البيوت الدمشقية

Abstract

Old Damascus houses have unique features and values, which may vary in degree or differ from one house to another, but most of the houses have common formative characteristics, which are the presence of the central space, the fountain, the iwan, and the halls, and some houses were distinguished by have many of that elements including central spaces, which made them occupy A large area within the city plan.

These values ​​and characteristics, both public and private, sometimes, such as area, the multiplicity of spaces, and other unique characteristics that characterize some homes have been subjected to changes caused by the division, which is officially represented in the most recent city periods by the excretion of which there are many reasons and objectives.

Whereas the laws and  build rules to which the Old City is subjected within the wall included requirements for this division (excretion), and for its great repercussions on homes and their values, the matter was studied from a legal point of view, as well as in the field, to reach conclusions that could evaluate the effect of the excretion on homes, and put recommendations within the vision of preservation On homes and their values.