Data Collection & Analysis

Jordan university of science and technology College of architecture and design ARCH411ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN (5) Instructor: nermeen dalgamoni

Data collection & analysis

Group 3

Yara al-shalabi Shemaa alhasanat Lujain moath Malath anakreh Maram marashdeh

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Azraq is located within the area known as the depression, which formed a lake desert, formed from the flow of rainwater concentration in this depression.

Syria AL-Azraq

Saudi Arabia

2

AL-Zarqa

Qusier Amra Dughaila

Ain al-Bayda northern Azraq Southern Azraq AL-Omari

Al-Azraq district composed of this areas: the northern Azraq area the southern Azraq area the Omari area the Al-Ain al-Bayda area the Dugaila area the Al-Omari area.

Azraq Basin

Topography

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Azraq has a desert semi-continental climate

cold in winter

hot in summer tends to be moderate during spring and autumn

GENERAL INFORMATION

Overlook to Azraq

Conclusion

ENVIRONMENT

, determining best months in Azraq

To know when to establish activities –carnivals and bazaars

Geography

Azraq has a good geographical location –trade roads-and it has a variation in levels (that may cause a problem)

Rich historical culture

ENVIRONMENT

Agriculture in the Azraq basin ENVIRONMENT

• Land ownership and access state land

Three

main types of land

ownership

are to be found in Azraq:

• State lands are officially under the custody of the state but are traditionally known to be 'owned' and claimed by tribes, but without a legal deed from the Department of Land and Survey

lands owned by the state

Melk land

• (land that has a private owner)

Druze, chechen and agriculture ENVIRONMENT

Druze

(settled in Azraq North)

Due to the better soil and water Conditions in Azraq North

Druze is more involved into agriculture than Chechen

Chechen

(settled in Azraq South)

Druze and Chechen started with small-scale agriculture for family consumption, involved in the salt production industry and commercial activities.

Druze

some Druze moved into largerscale agriculture(mostly illegally)

The farmers :

Deterioration of oasis

Increasing water salinity

Chechen

Agriculture in the Azraq basin ENVIRONMENT

• Agriculture activities in the Azraq :

Agriculture activity as an investment

• Outsider investors will seek areas where land ownership is legal (and also wells) to invest into intensive agriculture.

investors specialized in intensive agriculture people who want to have a villa in the countryside and hire a manager to take care of agricultural operations.

Cultivation in order to claim land

• with the objective to sell it later at a high price

Azraq basin and plants type

The situation of the agricultural sector: ENVIRONMENT

The cultivable area in the region is 21,111 dunums %22 of total area is in real using all over 680 farm

Total area of pastures 151.000 dunums

Depends on permanent irrigation (artesian wells)

900 legal and illegal wells

Types of plantation-crops in Azraq : ENVIRONMENT

Breeding cows, sheep, goats and poultry .

fruits and

Types of plantation-crops in Azraq

: ENVIRONMENT

Palm Olive trees

fruits and vegetables field crops

Wells distribution ENVIRONMENT

Azraq basin

In the residential area next to homes and working facilities

Wells gather around agricultural lands and the Azraq basin

ENVIRONMENT

Azraq City has a fertile soil .

agriculture has declined in recent years; farming is still an important aspect of Azraq economy .

Dates, olives and pistachios are widespread in farms as well as greenhouses with various vegetables .

Is famous of olive farming and a lot of farms .

New farming techniques such as hydroponics are increasingly being applied .

Conclusion

What Azraq needs to improve agriculture

Agricultural land Use it according to the laws of its classification, for agriculture and animal husbandry.

• Use it as an agricultural project

Determined to be recognized commercial areas

promotional spots

ENVIRONMENT

Wells management

Reducing their presence in dangerous residential areas

Architectural character

Azraq

s facades

Architectural characteristics

Black basalt

Architectural characteristics

Gypsum

Architectural characteristics

the industries of bricks

It is used in the design of external interfaces

The emergence of Basalt

Architectural characteristics

Azraq basin in the bast

section: basalt rocks in water

Basalt

Conclusion

it can be used as : - wall finishing - pavement - base for drainage field - railway bases - monuments

Architectural characteristics

Gypsum

it could be used in wall finishing

Economy in Azraq

trade and services sector

Economy in Azraq

• The commercial sector in Azraq

Medium Small

Bank

meet the needs

The situation of the industrial sector: Economy in Azraq

Ice factory

Various crafts

Pickles factory crafts

• The industrial presence in the region is limited to a small number of factories

Conclusion

, distribution of stores most of these stores and shops are located in the northern Azraq –unequal distribution

Hypermarkets

there is no existence of hyper markets or shopping mall that could serve the region

Economy in Azraq

Modest trading sector

Tourism

Main Historical buildings and landmarks

Tourism

1. Azraq castle

Tourism

The black basalt fort the Byzantines and Umayyads major desert trade route

Central-courtyard

2. Azraq wetland reserve

Tourism

Located in northern Azraq Total area 72 m2

Azraq wet land

it's a migratory stopover for birds distinguished by lush marshland and natural

.Azraq wetland reserve

Tourism

a circular circulation gives the visitor complete information and scenes about the reserve

biodiversity

sirhani fish. many kinds of migratory and resident birds, plants, invertebrates, mammals

bird watching Umayyad wall

Ain al soda 1993 dried up

was used for water control and storage

3. Shaumari wildlife reserve Tourism

Wild ostriches, gazelles and Asian wild donkeys

some predatory animals such as hyenas, wolves, jackals and lynxes

One of the largest herds of Oryx in the world

SHAUMARI WILDLIFE RESERVE

LOCATION

Amra

LOCATION

Tourism

Qasr Amra is one of the best-preserved Umayyad bathhouses in the world and a World Heritage Site Its famous for its extensive fresco paintings

ECO TOURISM IN AZRAQ-CONCLUSION

Tourism

As we can see we can consider Azraq as main destination for eco tourism it has natural areas that conserves the environment

Shumari reserve Azraq wetland

SHAUMARI WILDLIFE RESERVE improves the well being of local people

AZRAQ WETLAND

Jobs creating

providing positive learning experiences to visitors.

Biodiversity Social diversity

Different kinds of culture in one place

Many places to visit

Natural water desert Castles Education and entertainment

on

Garbage generation increases due to visitors

Hotels and lodges distribution

Tourism

Azraq lodge

Hostel Hazem Azraq rest house

1. Azraq rest house Tourism

Restaurant

Transportation Airport-hotel Terraces and gardens

Outdoor swimming pool Bar

Azraq Rest House is 400 m from the center of Al Azraq ash Shamali

2. Azraq lodge

Painting projects on ostrich eggs sewing games

Tourism

Hiking

crafts building: terraces Activities

Food and drinks

specializes in serving Chechen food

Hostel Hazem Tourism

Photo gallery

Tourism

1. Azraq rest house

Low rated- not recommenced by visitors due to its bad services and unqualified stuff

2. Azraq lodge

Hands and crafts in Azraq Tourism

1. Azraq Ostrich Egg

Uniquely designed, hand-painted and carved Ostrich eggs, beautifully crafted by the women of Azraq, using a special dotting technique on infertile Ostrich eggs

bring benefits

to people living near nature reserves.

Nakid Ostrich living in the Shaumari Nature Reserve near Azraq laid this eggs.

Hands and crafts in Azraq

Tourism

5. Azraq Packaging Workshop

4.Azraq Educational Toys Workshop

Conclusion

What Azraq needs to improve tourism

, lodges and hotels must exist in tourist spaces for the travelers to rest with a proper services and facilities internal and external transportation should be improved

Tourism

Expertise and proficiency

Torrential problem

Infrastructure

• Among the problems facing the city of Azraq, torrential rains in the winter. leads to close some roads Cause danger to citizens

EXAMPLE

. Seven torrents invaded the area

. Their losses amounted to 200 thousand JD 2019

. Farms were destroyed

. Their tragedy multiplied with the issuance of an official decision not to compensate them.

Torrential problem

Infrastructure

Torrential problem

Infrastructure

Renewable Energy Project

Infrastructure

The project is a grant provided by the World Bank and in partnership with the Cities and Villages Development Bank, within the Social Adaptation Program

municipal buildings streets saves 60% of the municipal electricity bill

It lights

Location

Location of the project :

https://www.google.com/maps?q=31.843806,36.812861&entry=gps&g _ep=CAESBzExLjUzLjQYAA%3D%3D&shorturl=1

Renewable Energy Project

Infrastructure

Groundwater

Infrastructure

low areas

The groundwater regime is, however, highly disturbed by groundwater extraction.

Groundwater in the Azraq area discharged from four major springs: freshwater Aura

brackish Souda Qaysiyeh Springs

Mustadhema

topographically higher areas

Northern southern

Basalt Aquifer

less than 50 m2 on the southern fringes of the basalt field

Depth to groundwater more than 400 m2

Sanitation

Conclusion

There is no sanitation in

Azraq . Solution : Expanding of box culvert Green infrastructure Permeable paving

Landfill

There is a landfill under construction

located in the Esekhem )مخيصا( , about 30 km from the municipality center

Infrastructure

Electricity renewable energy project

Land use - accommodationsMaps

The dwellings in Azraq are mostly concrete buildings consisting of two floors, and there are very small numbers in the area old houses and tents.

Azraq is connected into two ways.

The main line is (Azraq - Zarqa line), a 6 lanes street that was reconstructed and maintained in 2016. The road continued to Azraq center. There is a public transport line with about 16 public transport buses and its long is 90 km.

And (Azraq - Muwaqqar Road) connects Azraq with Amman

The road is very bad as a result of transport vehicles and refrigerators and the lack of maintenance. its long is 75 km.

Agricultural Land Maps

Touristic Areas And Utilities Maps

Public Utilities Health Care Maps

There are only 2 government health centers in Azraq :

• Azraq Comprehensive Medical Center

• Comprehensive Military Medical Center

- There are many private health facilities such as general medicine clinics, dentistry and pharmacies

Schools Maps

The number of public schools is 11, accommodating different educational stages, from the basic stage to the secondary(25 students/classroom) stage and 6 Kindergarten.

The percentage of girls in schools is 45.4%

Male percentage 54.6%

Mosques and cemeteries

Maps

There are no churches

Commercial sector Maps

Swot analysis

The existence of potentials and human forces

Excellent geographical location

The need to use technology

Lack of equipment and mechanisms needed

The presence of good resources and infrastructure

The absence of surplus profit returns in the municipality

The lack of a properly clear functional structure

The need to rehabilitate and train most employees

The lack of adequate policies and methods for marketing

The need to cultivate more trust, cooperation and partnership with the local community

Different competitive advantages [tourism ]

Al- Azraq geographical location, its tourist nature, its abundance of resources and investment opportunities

Beware of exploiting some depleted natural resources such as water

TThe complexities and length of legislation and procedures, and broken protocols

The distance from the main cities and the poorness of some of the roads linking them with Al-Azraq

The political and security events that surround us

The increasing number of the population due to the Syrian refugees and the increasing number of the unemployed, and the high rate of Poverty and unemployment

ompetitive advantage:

Table salt Tourism

The only area in Jordan where natural salt, extracted from salt water.

considered one of the most beautiful desert oases

• because of its water bodies and green space

International Trade Route

The three desert palaces on the highway extending from Amman to Azraq (Amra, Harrana, and Azraq Castle)

located on the international trade triangle linking Iraq and the Arabian Gulf,

• which commercial freight operations are carried out to and from these countries.

• it is the main line for travelers to and from these countries

Al Omari borders

• the number of arrivals and departures reached two and a half million passengers

Hassan hill

located at ten kilometers from the main center of the municipality, formed naturally by a volcano in the past

form of stones of different sizes

Decoration and construction purposes agriculture

• used as a soil-improving material with its rich element.

It is considered the gateway to the Arabian Gulf to the Levant

Agricultural projects

Azraq has the advantage of wide lands and a large water basin that can be optimally exploited

57,582 dunums of agricultural lands out of 3950 square kilometers, large water basin, which has an area of 12,700 km,

Environmental reserves

al Azraq wetland reserve

is the only permanent wetland in Jordan.

the renewable and environmentally important groundwater sources in Jordan. tourist attraction

al Azraq wetland reserve

Home to the Arabian Oryx.

• it was locally extinct before the start of the resettlement program

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