Space syntax on the East African coast: defining characteristics of elite residential space

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Result on the web

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Space syntax on the East African coast: defining characteristics of elite residential space

Original language description

This paper focuses on the East African coast, where precolonial Islamic towns featuring rich architectural heritage engaged in long-distance trade at least since the 11th century. The coastline that extended for nearly 3000 km was dotted with city states, and the preserved material culture suggests that the residents of these towns shared multiple aspects of identity and lifestyle. The architectural evidence of stone houses, probably built by the urban elite, consists of structures ranging in size from just a few to approximately 50 rooms. Apart from detailed studies of individual buildings, which have resulted from a number of archaeological projects, comparative analyses are highly relevant, especially in terms of assessing the extent and configuration of the houses on various sites.Space syntax is presented as a useful tool for employing the much-needed comparative perspectives. As opposed to the traditional graphic representation, in this study space syntax is presented directly on layout plans to facilitate its combining with other types of architectural analyses. The results show that there were significant similarities in the organisation of the houses along the coast. This includes the fact, that the palace-complexes were built incorporating small house-like units and that the courtyards played an important role in the connectiveness inside the house and accessibility from the outside.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

O - Miscellaneous

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

60102 - Archaeology

Project

<a href="/en/project/GJ20-02725Y" target="_blank" >GJ20-02725Y: Comparing urban morphological transformation in precolonial to colonial urban traditions</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2022

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů