Decoding the Irregularity in the Casbah Urban Fabric

The irregular urban fabric of Algiers' Casbah emerged from the interplay between natural terrain factors and Islamic legal practices. The study reveals that preemption, inheritance, right of precedence, and endowments (waqf) shaped street morphology, plot layouts, and block structures, creating a unique spatial pattern. Using historical maps and topography, researchers demonstrated how these legal mechanisms evolved into social practices, interacting with natural elements like terrain orientation and waterways to form the Casbah's distinctive urban fabric. This finding offers valuable insights for architecture and urban planning students seeking to understand the construction of such complex urban environments.

Mohammed Brahimi, & Mustapha Benhamouche. (2023). DECODING THE IRREGULARITY IN THE CASBAH URBAN FABRIC. International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science, (2(38)). https://doi.org/10.31435/rsglobal_ijitss/30062023/7998