Abstract
The aim of this article is to present an approach for comprehending housing cultures in the diverse context of Cairo. The approach is based on a new paradigm of research: trans-disciplinarity; a form of inquiry that crosses the boundaries of different disciplines. Trans-disciplinary thinking for understanding housing is placed within the perspective of how lifestyle theories and their underlying concepts can be integrated into a comprehensive investigatory process. In turn, a framework of inquiry is developed while reflected on housing knowledge types. An interpretation of the framework into a survey tool is conceptualized. The tool is introduced in the form of a questionnaire that has the capacity to reveal important insights on housing cultures in Cairo and other similar Mediterranean cities.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Culture mediterranee dell’abitare |
| Subtitle of host publication | Mediterranean housing cultures |
| Editors | Adelina Picone |
| Place of Publication | Napoli, Italy |
| Pages | 128-137 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Dec 2015 |
Publication series
| Name | Inhabiting the Future |
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| Publisher | CLEAN Publishers |
| Volume | 7 |
Keywords
- Cairo
- housing
- lifestyle theories
- transdisciplinary knowledge
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