Bustans in the Historic Buildings of Cairo: Bayt Yakan and its Surrounding Sustainable Neighborhood.

A revitalized courtyard garden, or Bustan, at Bayt Yakan in Historic Cairo demonstrates how sustainable urban design can restore both climatic and social functions of historic buildings. This initiative re-engages the community in gardening while harmonizing with the site's heritage context. By selecting native plants and integrating local economic partnerships, the project not only revives traditional oasis-like courtyards but also aligns with UNESCO’s Heritage Urban Living (HUL) approach to preserve Cairo’s cultural landscape. The design balances ecological, aesthetic, and social dimensions, offering a model for regenerating abandoned heritage structures in arid urban settings.

EL-HABASHI, A., Hesham, Y., & Darwa, R. (2021). Bustans in the Historic Buildings of Cairo: Bayt Yakan and its Surrounding Sustainable Neighborhood. ERJ. Engineering Research Journal, 44(2), 221–232. https://doi.org/10.21608/erjm.2021.56089.1061