Author : Manal Yehia

Squares are considered a container of the events and activities that happen in the urban environment. This is why we should preserve them as they contribute in the development of the civil life in the city as well as encouraging people to visit it. This will reflect on improving communities from environmentally, socially, financially and urban wise. The severe deterioration of Cairo squares that is accompanied by dense traffic and the harmony in spaces have vanished. As well as the disappearance of proportions and lack of balance. All these points became an input for this research to determine the current problems that the urban squares in Cairo suffer from. The research will work by choosing ten urban squares in Cairo in different time periods that represent the urban squares in Cairo. An observational, analytical and evaluation will be held to form some solutions to decrease the pressure on the squares’ users and to fulfill their needs. The research is divided into three parts. The first part is concerned with observing and analyzing these squares. The second part is concerned with evaluating these squares and holding a comparative study between them. The third part is the results and recommendations.

Keywords: Square Classification, Architectural formation, Furniture Elements , Human Activities ,Creativity and Formation – Function

Article published in International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, Vol.7, No.2 (April-2017)