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Corresponding Author

Ahmed. Ali Bindajam

ORCID

0000-0003-4324-2133

Subject Area

Architectural Engineering

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Traditional architecture is a mirror that embodies the reality of architectural heritage, as it represents the description of architectural richness, highlighting the most important variables and consistent with functional solutions that take into account the climatic, social and environmental factors that meet the needs of society, its traditions and customs. The urban development and the economic renaissance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia witnessed an economic prosperity and this development and renaissance was accompanied by the migration of many villages and neighborhoods and thus formed a case from the beginning of the architectural and urban deterioration of these traditional and historical areas, and was based on a number of images either with the replacement of new projects, or the removal of others before. Owners of these buildings to benefit from in other activities, or leave them and neglect their maintenance The care and adoption of the General Authority for Tourism and National Heritage, and in cooperation with the relevant authorities, have had many strategies, programs and initiatives to preserve the remainder of these unique examples in all regions of the Kingdom, and the Asir region was under consideration because it contains an architectural and urban stock. In the case of the Asir region, it is still possible to benefit from it and remedy the situation by applying some practices that would preserve this ancient heritage and find sustainable solutions that help revive these areas and include them in the development map in its comprehensive concept at the local, and national levels to achieve the Kingdom's goals and vision 2030 - This research looks at the extent of the possibility and steps necessary to address and prepare a traditional building and the economic feasibility of retrofitting it as a cultural tourist home. The research relied on the descriptive analytical field approach in accordance with international standards in the rehabilitation of traditional buildings. A number of local, regional and international experiences have been taken into consideration in reusing and preparing such projects, assuming that maintaining the quality of the internal and external finishes of the building is an important element in increasing the investment feasibility of such buildings - The study concluded many results, the most important of which is according to the previous literature, regulations and legislation in the study area to the following (due to the increasing demand for cultural tourism, investment in such buildings and their presence in heritage areas with a historical dimension are considered economically feasible and that one of the most important elements requested By visitors, the presence of these buildings in good condition helps them to enjoy the experience well, and this is one of the reasons that enhances its feasibility investment, as the geographical diversity in the region may help the exit of architectural products with different uses that meet all needs in light of the orientation and adoption of the plan The strategy area has two main pillars, nature and culture..

Keywords

Re-use, traditional buildings, cultural tourist lodges, economic feasibility, Asi

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