Globally, there has been a substantial increase in the number of people who are not able to
buy their own dwellings due to the phenomenal appreciation of real estate prices. In line …

The design of affordable housing in Saudi Arabia is usually governed by cost reduction and
does not take people's lifestyles into account. Such approach has a number of harmful …

An evaluation of the performance of the housing finance system in the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access …

The architectural heritage constitutes an integral part of any nation's identity, culture and
pride. Elements of the past Islamic architecture were designed and built to respond …

The Saudi population has various and dynamic socio-economic needs. Each citizen has the
right to have shelter and to own a property that is of good quality and adaptable enough to …

Saudi population, particularly the Poor has certain socio-economic needs and rights that
cannot be ignored. These would change over time such as the family size, the need to get …

People's lifestyle, traditions and culture affect the way they live, interact with the built
environment and erect buildings. Lifestyle influences the physical characteristics of the …