People–place narratives as knowledge typologies for social sustainability : cases from urban contexts in the Global South

Salama, Ashraf M. and Patil, Madhavi P. and Elsemellawy, Amira N. and Abudib, Huyam H. and Almansor, Noor A. and MacLean, Laura and van Riel, Kristijn (2024) People–place narratives as knowledge typologies for social sustainability : cases from urban contexts in the Global South. Buildings, 14 (4). 1001. ISSN 2075-5309 (https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14041001)

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Abstract

In the dynamic interplay between people and their physical environments, the Global South stands as a mosaic undergoing a multitude of transformative influences in architecture and urbanism, within which examining social sustainability becomes imperative. While the prevailing attention remains on environmental and economic sustainability, this study addresses a persistent gap in the urban literature by focusing on the dynamic and manifold nature of social sustainability. Positioning itself within the context of sustainable development, the study links the pursuit of social aspects of sustainability with selected unique urban contexts from the Global South. Five cases, including Alexandria (Egypt), Tripoli (Libya), Basra (Iraq), Lilongwe (Malawi), and Accra (Ghana), are discussed through multi-layered investigations which involve attitude surveys, interviews, focus groups, participatory systematic observations, and behavioral mapping, engaging directly with inhabitants and stakeholders. Uncovering people–place narratives in the identified contexts, the cases are developed into five knowledge typologies that serve as practical tools for planning and design decision-making, policy formulation, and academic discourse. Discussions are conceived to demonstrate the transformative role people–place narratives play in fostering a more sustainable and equitable urban future. Conclusions are drawn to offer practical insights for stakeholders involved in various capacities in shaping the urban landscape of the Global South.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:88808
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    4 April 2024
    Published
    2 April 2024
    Accepted
    Subjects:Fine Arts > Architecture
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Architecture
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:18 Apr 2024 15:11
    Last modified:27 Apr 2024 13:38
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/88808
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