Opérations de Reconversion et Rénovation dans le secteur Souk El-Djemaa -LA BASSE CASBAH D'ALGER-

Abstract

Due to its special geographical influence and its millenary history, Algeria has a rich and varied heritage. Indeed, whether natural or cultural, tangible or intangible, it presents a set of values recognized and shared among others; architectural, social, aesthetic, cultural, historical, economic, etc. We arrive at the end of our academic courses. So we wanted to analyze a site of great heritage value (listed since December 1992, World Heritage by UNESCO), which gives the city of Algiers another breath. This is the Casbah of Algiers Medina appears as a significant example of the Maghreb historic city that had a great influence on urban planning in the western part of the Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa. With its location on the Mediterranean coast. The interest of our research will focus on the architectural built cultural heritage of the Ottoman period (1516-1830), the fruit of knowledge and skills of multiple generations who lived there, their customs and especially their relationship with the surrounding environment. This heritage, finding its consecration in the Medina or the Kasbah of Algiers, results in the mosques, palaces and patio homes (Wast Eddar) ... This period was rich with its achievements, in the field of housing. Our goal will be to ensure consistency and continuity of the existing fabric through our project (reconstruction) and give a new breath to the two chosen heritage buildings which are losing their souls. The project's success and its importance does not lie in its volume and length, but actually lies in responding to questions: Does the project meet the people's needs? And does it provide extra benefits to the environment? This will produce visual comfort and functional success, either inside the building ensuring the well being of people, or outside, with its surroundings.