Economic Housing to meet the Requirements of the Young Newlywed Marriage Study on Qassim, Saudi Arabia (2030 Vision).

Alhazmi, Ahmed M.; Elhag, Ayman H. A.; Thabet, Hussein Hassan

doi:10.21608/bfemu.2021.199077

Economic Housing to meet the Requirements of the Young Newlywed Marriage Study on Qassim, Saudi Arabia (2030 Vision).

Document Type : Research Studies

Authors

¹ Professor of Qassim University., Architecture Department., Saudi Arabiat.

² Lecturer., Qassim University., Architecture Department., Saudi Arabiat.

³ Researcher., Qassim University., Architecture Department., Saudi Arabiat.

10.21608/bfemu.2021.199077

Abstract

The rising in living standards, since the old times up to the present, has made human works on the development of all housing contents, which also addressed the entire housing needs. It is essential that there exist many obstacles associated with these attempts to establish condominiums that human needs and promote housing conditions to levels that guarantee human dignity.
As a result of the rapid housing development in recent years in Saudi Arabia, the main focus was on aspects of high luxury and large spaces which consumed building materials and labor. In addition, the only beneficiary from this kind of housing are people with wealthy or affluent families, businessmen and those in their level. Thus, youth and newly married people sought living in a rent or in family house extension if existed. Therefore, this research addresses the economic aspects of housing since it is consider shelter, protection, facilities and utilities. In addition, housing as a part of the overall economic and social development process of the Kingdom.
The research, through the study and the results of the questionnaire, and through the analysis of models of different housing units, led to a housing design proposal that considers the capabilities of young newlyweds in Qassim in particular and it can be utilized throughout the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is designed to suit the economic and social level of the university graduates and those close to marriage and stability in the marital home. The study also found recommendations that focus on the importance of selecting suitable land and building materials whenever possible, so that the housing is accessible to young and newlyweds in the Qassim region in particular and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in general.

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