Environmental's Design Role in the Reviving and Preserving of Architectural Heritage Case Study (Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa). (14th July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ali, May A. Malek; Kotb, Amira A.; Elsherif, Ahmed; Hisham, Rana; Osama, Mohamed
• Is Part Of: Procedia--social and behavioral sciences. Volume 225(2016)
• Page Start: 132
• Page End: 144
• Publication Date: 2016-07-14
• Subjects: Architecture heritage ;Interior design ;Kom el shoqafa -- Way finding -- Environmental graphic design.; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Congresses; Arts -- Periodicals; Arts -- Congresses; Humanities -- Periodicals; Humanities -- Congresses; 300
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.06.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-0428

Abstract

Abstract: The catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (meaning "Mound of Shards") is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt and is well-considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. This paper is based on a case study, tries to highlight the concept of integrating environmental interior and graphical design methodologies in preserving the architectural heritage and emphasizing the role of design, advertising and media in attracting tourists, and how environmental design methodologies can help increase the public awareness to preserve the cultural identity through renovation and revival of the historical sites and conserving them.