The Ethical Dimension Of Islamic Urban Architectural Heritage As Sustainable Design

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The identification of nature and the role of the ethical dimension of urban form is an important determinant of design. The main function of ethics is to respect the natural environment but also to prevent spatial dysfunctions, and the misuse of space. Its main purpose is to resolve social conflicts and to promote human well-being. A practitioner's response to the various ethical dilemmas will not only need to be conditioned by the codes of conduct of the professional institution but also through the explicit recognition of the set of ethical values that should be integrated into design projects. The paper focuses on Islamic urban architecture through the return to the authentic Islamic architecture. The paper aims at analyzing and clarifying the different ethical values embodied in Islamic the built environment. The approach is a detailed and significant review of existing literature. It includes the documentation concerning the urban and architectural heritage which has directly faced the theme of Islamic ethics. The paper contributes with a guideline to the broader appreciation of the ethical aspects of urban space that may be encountered in contemporary Islamic design practice. The paper can inform designers, conservation consultants, and educators.

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