Local materials for sustainable medium-rise housing: Syria and Ghana

Authors

  • Siba Daoud RUDN University
  • Eugene Neizer Kissi RUDN University
  • Ivan Khalil RUDN University

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https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/87.2741

Keywords:

sustainable development, cultural heritage, Syria, Ghana, medium-rise residential construction

Abstract

The article considers the relationship between the concept of sustainable settlement development and the variety of housing development methods. Using the examples of two regions, Syria and Ghana, it shows two main types of “species diversity” of low-rise housing. Syria is characterized by diversity due to the simultaneous presence of elements from various historical eras and cultures, from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia to modern construction technologies. Ghana is more characterized by a combination of diverse building traditions of differenct peoples inhabiting this multinational region.

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Daoud, S., Neizer Kissi, E., & Khalil, I. (2026). Local materials for sustainable medium-rise housing: Syria and Ghana. Project Baikal, 23(87). https://doi.org/10.51461/issn.2309-3072/87.2741

Published

2026-04-01

Issue

No. 87 (2026): residential complexes

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refereed articles

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Copyright (c) 2026 Сиба Дауд, Юджин Нейзер Кисси, Иван Халиль

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