The Emergence of Agro-Pastoral Villages in Jordan Hamamet al-Olaimat village as a Case Study

摘要

This study discusses the Hamamet al-Olaimat village as a case study of the Jordanian agro-pastoral villages, inhibited in the early twentieth century for its geographic location, moderate climate and the archaeological and heritage remains. This study aims to document the architectural heritage of the village, exposing the inhabitants' impact on the existing environment and their role on creating a new urban environment and highlight inhabitants' experience in designing and building their houses. The researchers adopted field research methods to obtain data, analyse and compare them. The study reveals that there is an integrated relationship between the new inhabitants and the original environment, represented in using the archaeological features in forming their new housing. Also, in creating new types of houses with internal and external spaces that fulfil various functions and harmonize with the geographic, environmental characteristics of the location, inhabitants' lifestyle and their social and economic mode. The study recommends to the official parties to set plans to preserve the village and establish suitable projects in order to encourage and assist residents to settle and benefit from them.