Lakhasly

In the urban design context, morphology refers to the underlying factors of urban form that draw upon society's attitudes towards and in relation to physical elements and spaces (Franck, 1994).In this instance, even potentially conflicting uses can be placed side by side, integrated into a single comprehensive and cohesive urban fabric.This would mean that while the larger, more ornate structures were used as landmark structures isolated on the edges of major cities away from the urban center, the buildings associated with the working classes, the local crafts and trade, the mosques and smaller religious institutions, the community facilities, and the common residences were weaved

traditional Arab settlements developed in two distinct ways: either "planned" or "spontaneous" urban patterns.As each cell interconnects and is overlaid onto another residential cluster, the urban fabric becomes a system of hierarchical elements of various sized cells creating a complex pattern of unity and homogeneity.Formally speaking, the Arab City can be seen as an integration of multiple cultures and eras as they came into contact with the Islamic culture, eventually leading to the urban structures and morphological form common in Arab cities.

In the urban
design context, morphology refers to the underlying factors of urban form that draw upon society’s attitudes towards and in relation to physical elements and spaces (Franck, 1994). Formally speaking, the Arab City can be seen as an integration of multiple cultures and eras as they came into contact with the Islamic culture, eventually leading to the urban structures and morphological form common in Arab cities.

the Arab city’s traditional development pattern was affected by a variety of other factors, one of which is the division of the socialhierarchy (Bianca, 2000; Lapidus, 1969). Traditionally, the camps, residences, palaces, and citadels of the ruling class were set apart from the commoners. This would mean that while the larger, more ornate structures were used as landmark structures isolated on the edges of major cities away from the urban center, the buildings associated with the working classes, the local crafts and trade, the mosques and smaller religious institutions, the community facilities, and the common residences were weaved

traditional Arab settlements developed in two distinct ways: either
“planned” or “spontaneous” urban patterns. The former growth pattern is generally defined by the formal layout of palace cities in response to military concepts and representations of power and royalty. These development patterns are not as common in the typical Muslim city as the latter growth pattern. Because most Muslim cities were guided by the culture and social order of Islam,they developed in a more organic or spontaneous manner characterized by private communities and social groups. Rather than being designed by a formal plan, the Arab city vernacular grew according to the needs of the populace (Ben-Hamouche, 2009).

The morphology of the Arab City is created by a repetition of cellular residential blocks and clusters at multiple scales. As each cell interconnects and is overlaid onto another residential cluster, the urban fabric becomes a system of hierarchical elements of various sized cells creating a complex pattern of unity and homogeneity. This becomes increasingly apparent as the units and subunits of the city are seen in a comprehensive fashion relative to their own architectural intent. Interestingly, as the scale increases,the division of individual units is blurred, allowing the architecture to read differently at different scales.The fact that each component of the Arab City shared the same structural principles made them completely compatible. Due to the nature of the courtyards and open spaces, connection, expansion, and integration were possible at any stage of development, allowing for maximum flexibility. While differentiation occurred in use, the form was almost completely homogenous, organized by the system of open spaces, courtyards, and circulation patterns present at every scale. In this instance, even potentially conflicting uses can be placed side by side, integrated into a single comprehensive and cohesive urban fabric.