ARCHITECTURE STUDY OF THENOLD CITY PART OF HOMS

The article is devoted to the study of the current situation in Syria in the city of Homs. The subject of analysis is urban, architectural and social status of Homs neighborhood. The authors aims to give a detailed study of a typical old-Homs neighborhood. An in-depth examination to modify part of the old city of Homs to rearrange and organize the spaces and the formation of fasades in an effort to preserve the architectural heritage scheme.The basis of the research is the comparative methods and collecting of current information and leading to the results.The results of the study are that the authors professional opinion that leads to a better status of the architecture and urban situation in the old city of Homs.The authors supposes that with minimal but well studied interventions to the urban and architecture structure of the old city of Homs we can keep its traditional face for closer link between the new generations and their ancestors.The results of the study can be applied in the sphere of urban planning and architectural design.

urban planning, architectural design, society, Syria, Homs, preservation, new approach, traditional architecture