THE IMPACT OF WAR ON THE PUBLIC REALM AND THE RECONSTRUCTION IN CITIES AFTER WAR CASE STUDY: IRAQ, MOSUL CITY

Year 2024, , 23 - 51, 30.06.2024

Marwah Mohammed , Erfan Bagheriyar , Kimia Beladi

https://doi.org/10.53600/ajesa.1251178

Abstract

The social life, history, and customs of historic towns are all influenced by the public domain. The urban planning and architecture of the public domain establish the distinctive identity of old towns. They help to bring people together and form social bonds. In this phase, urban planning and architecture are vital. The public realm's historical character is essential for social interactions. The purpose of this study is to investigate and evaluate the impacts of conflict on the urban public realm (market places) in Mosul's war-torn region. Because they are largely responsible for the synthetic feeling of multidimensional space, the combination of urban and architectural influences was evaluated. These goals were fulfilled by employing an interpretative historical analysis methodology based on original assessment criteria. The data were used to categorize parts of the public domain that needed revitalization. By reestablishing the proper balance of economic, social, and cultural forces, revitalization programs aid in the preservation or revitalization of desirable places. The study found that the orderly and harmonious preparation of the public domain has a significant impact on people's perceptions of space.

Keywords

public realm, revitalization, reconstruction, war, post-war cities

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