A Study Of The Current Situation Of Earthen Residential Buildings Made Of Mud Brick In The Town Of Deiratiah

Authors

  • Nisreen Ebrahim Yassouf Master of Building and Implementation Sciences، ENG، Damascus University، Faculty of Architectural، Building and Implementation Sciences

Keywords:

Deiratiah،, Traditional architecture, Mud brick building, Dried mud brick units, Earthen residential buildings

Abstract

The area concerned with the study is characterized by having an architectural heritage stock. The methods of architectural formation in Deiratiahwere

linked to the extent to which various human، climatic، environmental and social requirements were met. The problematic of this study، on the one hand، is the disappearance of the traditional architectural plastic features of residential buildings and their replacement with features and vocabulary that are completely different from the climatic، environmental and social needs of the communities. On the other hand، there are no architectural and urban studies specific to the region that document the elements of traditional housing. The existing studies are studies on the historical، geographical، social، economic and political levels...، which touched in a simple way on the architectural and urban aspects.

Therefore، the research aims to understand and analyze the elements of traditional architecture and the correct realization of its methods، with the aim of developing preliminary perceptions to overcome the problems of building with mud bricks for residential buildings and the weaknesses of the mud brick units. Social، cultural and economic aspects...

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Author Biography

  • Nisreen Ebrahim Yassouf, Master of Building and Implementation Sciences، ENG، Damascus University، Faculty of Architectural، Building and Implementation Sciences

    Master of Building and Implementation Sciences، ENG، Damascus University، Faculty of Architectural، Building and Implementation Sciences

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Published

2026-03-01

How to Cite

A Study Of The Current Situation Of Earthen Residential Buildings Made Of Mud Brick In The Town Of Deiratiah. (2026). Damascus University Journal for Engineering Sciences, 42(1). https://journal.damascusuniversity.edu.sy/index.php/engj/article/view/9680