TY - JOUR
T1 - Deterioration of Heritage by Informal Urbanization in Mekelle, Ethiopia
AU - Okazaki, Rumi
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PY - 2011/11
Y1 - 2011/11
N2 - This paper aims at the analysis of degradation of heritage by informal urbanization in Mekelle, Ethiopia. Due to rapid development and population growth, Mekelle has experienced great change in recent years and is now seriously menaced by this problem. Especially in the historical area of the central district, the situation is getting ever worse. In this study, careful observation and research was carried in the central district from both architectural and social point of view to understand this mechanism.
AB - This paper aims at the analysis of degradation of heritage by informal urbanization in Mekelle, Ethiopia. Due to rapid development and population growth, Mekelle has experienced great change in recent years and is now seriously menaced by this problem. Especially in the historical area of the central district, the situation is getting ever worse. In this study, careful observation and research was carried in the central district from both architectural and social point of view to understand this mechanism.
KW - Central district
KW - Deterioration of heritage
KW - Ethiopia
KW - Housing typology
KW - Informal urbanization
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U2 - 10.3130/jaabe.10.343
DO - 10.3130/jaabe.10.343
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:82755190433
SN - 1346-7581
VL - 10
SP - 343
EP - 350
JO - Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
JF - Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
IS - 2
ER -