Jeddah: Gate to Makkah and Hijazi Architecture

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The mahmal passing through Cairo, Late 18th. The holy Camel when it passes along the town of Cairo in the very extraordinary annual procession preparatory to the setting forward of the great Caravan in the pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina

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Historic Map - Arabie (inset of the Temple of Mecca), 1740, Anonymous

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1948. Historical Saudi

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Historic Jeddah, Al Balad. Around 1938, unknown source

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Vernacular Architecture in Al-Balad, Jeddah. Unknown. Exterior view of housing; showing carved wood mashrabbiya, 1975. Perry King Neubauer/TAC, The Architects Collaborative

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Al Balad, Jeddah, Elevation sketch

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Located in the Old Town of Jeddah, Al Balad, the historic Nassif House was constructed in the late 1800s for Omar Nasseef Efendi, and has served as a museum and cultural center since 2009. It is also called "The House with the Tree"

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Air Movement Study, Palace of Muhibb Al Din, Cairo, Egypt (Steele, 1988)

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Site visit by MESURA

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Jeddah, The Bride of the Red Sea, Progress and Development., Published by The Arabian Publishing House for Encyclopaedias

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Margosa (Azadirachta indica A.Juss. Neem Tree)

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Plan of Jeddah in 1938, redrawn from C.A. Nallino L'Arabia Saudiana ed. by M. Nallino, Rome, 1939, p.305

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Photograph of the Procession of the Mahmal, 1930s

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The mahmal passing through Cairo, Late 18th. The holy Camel when it passes along the town of Cairo in the very extraordinary annual procession preparatory to the setting forward of the great Caravan in the pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina

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Historic Map - Arabie (inset of the Temple of Mecca), 1740, Anonymous

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1948. Historical Saudi

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Historic Jeddah, Al Balad. Around 1938, unknown source

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Vernacular Architecture in Al-Balad, Jeddah. Unknown. Exterior view of housing; showing carved wood mashrabbiya, 1975. Perry King Neubauer/TAC, The Architects Collaborative

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Al Balad, Jeddah, Elevation sketch

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Located in the Old Town of Jeddah, Al Balad, the historic Nassif House was constructed in the late 1800s for Omar Nasseef Efendi, and has served as a museum and cultural center since 2009. It is also called "The House with the Tree"

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Air Movement Study, Palace of Muhibb Al Din, Cairo, Egypt (Steele, 1988)

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Site visit by MESURA

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Jeddah, The Bride of the Red Sea, Progress and Development., Published by The Arabian Publishing House for Encyclopaedias

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Margosa (Azadirachta indica A.Juss. Neem Tree)

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Andres Reisinger’s ‘Take Over Jeddah’ was unveiled at Balad Al-Fann as part of the ‘Matters through Matter’ exhibition. Image, Mohammed Ali

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View of historical rawshan, Noor Wali house

Hijazi architecture in Al Balad, the historic district of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, reflects a blend of cultural influences, notably Ottoman and Hejazi styles. Characterized by coral stone buildings adorned with intricately carved wooden balconies (mashrabiyas) and decorative elements, it epitomizes the region's architectural heritage. The structures feature narrow streets and winding alleys, fostering natural ventilation and shading from the scorching sun. Courtyards and wind towers (barjeels) enhance airflow, creating a comfortable environment in the arid climate. This research is part of the development of the Al Bukhariyah Lane and Banajah Corner projects.