مجلة العمارة وبيئة الطفل
Volume 11, Numéro 1, Pages 27-35
2026-02-28
Architectural Production In The Saharan Establishment Between Yesterday And Today; ‘the Case Of Bechar Ville’.
Authors : Messafri Nassira . Biara Ratiba Wided .
Abstract
Southern Algeria is a vast region, as hostile as it is attractive, as harsh as it is fragile. Despite these constraints, oases have sprung up where life flourishes. Each oasis is the product of a collective experience, codified by its habits and customs. This gives the ksour (habitat) different typologies (depending on the morphological factors of the site, cultural factors and climatic factors). Shape, in fact, is influenced by the physical environment (which makes certain things impossible), climatic conditions, construction methods, available materials and technology (the tools needed to create the desired environment). While the building geniuses of the Sahara respected the structure of the site, the same cannot be said of today's contemporary constructions, which seem to break with tradition and give a similar appearance to existing buildings throughout the country, despite the difference in context. With their disregard for environmental laws, today's establishments are under enormous pressure; eventually, their resilience is wearing thin. Hence the damaging impact on ecosystems and the built environment. This study aims to highlight the significant difference between ancient and contemporary architectural production, and their impact on sustainability in a very difficult environment, this paper attempts to grasp the mechanisms of formation and transformation of the architectural composition in the city of Bechar over time by highlighting its impact on the environment, we will adopt a typological reading of architectural production selected according to their period of realization through history of vernacular architecture ‘ksar’ to the architecture of today. The aim is to accompany the spatial development of settlements in the Sahara by guaranteeing the overall balance of the environment (oasis).
Keywords
Architectural production ; Saharan settlement ; sustainability ; Saharan environment ; Ksar Bechar
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