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Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 11(4), pp. 1871 - 1889
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2023.110416
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Analyzing the Impact of Ownership on the Patterns of Use in Residential Rooftops Case Study: New Cairo, Egypt
Mariam Hani Bishai *, Amgad Fahmy
Department of Architectural Engineering and Environmental Design, College of Engineering and Technology, Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Egypt
ABSTRACT
Looking from up-high downwards, the rooftop is the image seen. Rooftops are the upper outdoor cover of any building, where their profiles differ due to some factors, one of which is climate. Cairo, with its hot arid climate, is one of the cities in which most residential buildings are covered with flat rooftops, enabling Cairenes to use and access their roofs. However, what comes first to mind concerning roofs in Cairo are services, including water tanks, satellite dishes, trash, and unused furniture, as well as small rented rooms. Overtime, rooftop uses changed, ending up with having the majority of rooftops perceived as neglected outdoor spaces. Taking roofs as the studied phenomena and the unit of analysis, the author aims to understand the impact of ownership on the patterns of use in residential rooftops. To reach this goal, the author used semi-structured interviews with residents and new development agencies in New Cairo, the chosen case study, as well as personal observation to understand the rooftops' current patterns of use. The results showed that rooftops are in need of more analysis concluding that roofs are used differently according to the roof's ownership (single or multiple), which is affected by the building's ownership and accommodation (apartment, villa, or penthouse), therefore affects the roofs' patterns of use and the resident's roof satisfaction and perception. The conclusion of this research pointed out that there are factors affecting rooftop usage, one of which is ownership as a main, in need for more consideration and reference in design.
KEYWORDS
Rooftops, New Cairo, Patterns of Use, Ownership
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[1] Mariam Hani Bishai , Amgad Fahmy , "Analyzing the Impact of Ownership on the Patterns of Use in Residential Rooftops Case Study: New Cairo, Egypt," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 1871 - 1889, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2023.110416.
(b). APA Format:
Mariam Hani Bishai , Amgad Fahmy (2023). Analyzing the Impact of Ownership on the Patterns of Use in Residential Rooftops Case Study: New Cairo, Egypt. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 11(4), 1871 - 1889. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2023.110416.