Traditional Aurassian Architecture: A Harmony Between Identity, Environment, and Society
The traditional Aurassian architecture is distinguished by its unique response to local social, cultural, and environmental needs. This study aims to explore the specificities of this architecture, focusing on how it integrates factors such as beliefs, social relationships, climate, materials, and...
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The traditional Aurassian architecture is distinguished by its unique response to local social, cultural, and environmental needs. This study aims to explore the specificities of this architecture, focusing on how it integrates factors such as beliefs, social relationships, climate, materials, and economic resources to create a distinctive habitat. The Aures landscape is structured into three types of settlements: scattered, semi-dispersed (mechta), and clustered (Dechra), characterized by vernacular architecture using ancestral techniques. The analysis focuses on the Chaouia house, known as "taddart," a hierarchical social and economic space that demonstrates optimal adaptation to the local context. The methodology is based on a comparative study of vernacular architectural practices and their socio-cultural influences. The results highlight the importance of integrating these principles into contemporary housing for better quality of life. This research contributes to the valorization of Aurassian architectural heritage by proposing solutions to revitalize modern housing while respecting its traditional roots.
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| spelling | doaj-art-bb2bf599c0234fb8b3e73c5258f9b5202025-08-20T03:16:46ZengAlanya ÜniversitesiProceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA3023-70092025-07-018110.38027/ICCAUA2025EN0024Traditional Aurassian Architecture: A Harmony Between Identity, Environment, and SocietyFENGHOUR ABIR0CHETARA AÏCHA1Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Hadj Lakhdar University, Batna 1, AlgeriaDepartment of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Mohamed Khider University, Biskra, Algeria The traditional Aurassian architecture is distinguished by its unique response to local social, cultural, and environmental needs. This study aims to explore the specificities of this architecture, focusing on how it integrates factors such as beliefs, social relationships, climate, materials, and economic resources to create a distinctive habitat. The Aures landscape is structured into three types of settlements: scattered, semi-dispersed (mechta), and clustered (Dechra), characterized by vernacular architecture using ancestral techniques. The analysis focuses on the Chaouia house, known as "taddart," a hierarchical social and economic space that demonstrates optimal adaptation to the local context. The methodology is based on a comparative study of vernacular architectural practices and their socio-cultural influences. The results highlight the importance of integrating these principles into contemporary housing for better quality of life. This research contributes to the valorization of Aurassian architectural heritage by proposing solutions to revitalize modern housing while respecting its traditional roots. https://journal.iccaua.com/jiccaua/article/view/667Aurassian Architecture; Vernacular Habitat; Socio-Cultural Factors; Architectural Heritage; Aures landscape. |
| spellingShingle | FENGHOUR ABIR CHETARA AÏCHA Traditional Aurassian Architecture: A Harmony Between Identity, Environment, and Society Proceedings of the International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism-ICCAUA Aurassian Architecture; Vernacular Habitat; Socio-Cultural Factors; Architectural Heritage; Aures landscape. |
| title | Traditional Aurassian Architecture: A Harmony Between Identity, Environment, and Society |
| title_full | Traditional Aurassian Architecture: A Harmony Between Identity, Environment, and Society |
| title_fullStr | Traditional Aurassian Architecture: A Harmony Between Identity, Environment, and Society |
| title_full_unstemmed | Traditional Aurassian Architecture: A Harmony Between Identity, Environment, and Society |
| title_short | Traditional Aurassian Architecture: A Harmony Between Identity, Environment, and Society |
| title_sort | traditional aurassian architecture a harmony between identity environment and society |
| topic | Aurassian Architecture; Vernacular Habitat; Socio-Cultural Factors; Architectural Heritage; Aures landscape. |
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