The role of spatial value in the reconstruction of religious buildings Mosul city: – A case study

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the impact of the spatial–strategic value of religious centers in the reconstruction of the old city of Mosul. It is assumed that reconstruction of these buildings alone is not sufficient if the spatial value is not reinforced. The degree of the space strategy is adopted as an indicator of the spatial value, and the space syntax methodology is adopted to measure the degree of the strategy of the sites of religious buildings. The study adopts the application of Axwomen within the Arc 3.3 program to measure the degree of space strategy and the spatial value of religious buildings. The study arrives to the identification of buildings that need to raise the spatial value of their locations to achieve their integration within the fabric based on the characteristics of the local spatial organization, which will lead to the achievement of facilitating global integration.

Keywords

• Spatial value
• Strategic value
• Religious buildings
• Mosques
• Churches
• Mosul