SUSTAINABILITY OF THE OLD DAMASCENE HOUSE

ARCHITECTURE

Abstract

The Old City of Damascus holds the key of the importance of its function in sustainability and how it affects the inhabitants and the environment of the city through its main element the Old Damascene House which is characterized by its own unique design, it works as a heat insulation during all seasons and saves water. The Old Damascene House is one of the most important achievements of Arabian architectural transformations in Damascus which has spread social and cultural values throughout its long history. Through these houses, the city has acquired an urban texture characterized by beauty and richness in its architectural style, its spaces and its aesthetic sense as a result of many social, economic, intellectual and environmental factors.