{"id":79750,"date":"2025-06-26T07:02:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T04:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/?p=79750"},"modified":"2025-11-25T21:22:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T21:22:30","slug":"%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b5%d9%88%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%b4%d9%8a%d9%86-%d9%86%d9%85%d9%88%d8%b0%d8%ac-%d9%84%d9%81%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/79750\/","title":{"rendered":"In pictures... \u201cA model of Saudi wooden architecture in Medina"},"content":{"rendered":"

Urban heritage tells the story of spirit and art Saudi architecture<\/a><\/strong>On the walls and windows of the old houses, the features of the ancient past are evident, as well as the splendor of the present, which expresses the Kingdom's pride in its authentic architectural heritage.<\/p>\n

Some of Medina's buildings, both ancient and modern, emphasize the art of Saudi architecture<\/a> <\/strong>These are windows or balconies made of wood that are used to cover the exterior openings of houses and are one of the most prominent traditional architectural features in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n

Dating back to the late sixth century, the rasheen was designed to reduce temperatures, as it relies on a design that allows air to pass into the house, helping to cool the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

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Rasheen are divided into three types: The first type is the \u201crectangular\u201d, which is in the form of a wooden panel that extends from the top of the house to its foundation and ground door, and contains windows with rectangular or arched shapes, which are filled with engraved iron plates, and this style is characterized by the absence of relief carvings, while the second type is \u201cprominent\u201d.<\/p>\n

It is characterized by more complex geometric motifs and patterns, and is often used above the entrances of houses to add visual beauty, and consists of continuous wooden units that cover the entire upper surface, or separate vertical units appear on each floor, interspersed with vertical motifs, and are usually decorated with crown-like details or an umbrella The third type is \u201cRoshan with a balcony\u201d, which consists of separate parts that combine to form a projection known as \u201dbalcony\u201d or \u201cbalcony\u201d, and its divisions, curtains, and openings vary according to the design, and include a curtain or canopy that is sloped or flat, and its sizes and shapes vary according to each house.<\/p>\n

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They are considered part of the home's furniture, an essential element in the ventilation system, and an extension of the rooms towards the street, in addition to their role in controlling the angle of vision, lighting intensity, air flow and speed. They are usually accompanied by an external \u201ddikka\u201d, which are stone or brick benches attached to the wall of the house, not exceeding 60 cm in height, on which the elderly and family members sit, while the rasheen is above them.<\/p>\n

The color palette ranges from wood to brown and green, and the skill of the carpenters is evident in the intricate details of the woodwork, such as interlocking parts and window shutters that consist of small mesh curtains.<\/p>\n

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The mashrabiyat, the protruding part of the rusheen, is used to cool the house, named after the small water jars (sharbah) or clay vessels that were placed in them to cool the water, or to cool the air through the process of evaporation. When dry air enters through the openings of the rushan and passes through the water, it turns into a cool breeze, which is one of Islamic architecture's smart ways of dealing with the climate.<\/p>\n

It is noteworthy that Saudi Architecture Map<\/a><\/strong> It includes 19 architectural styles, each of which reflects the geographical, natural and cultural characteristics of the Kingdom's regions. These styles combine originality and modernity, contributing to improving the quality of life and enhancing the attractiveness of cities, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.<\/p>\n

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Reading time: <\/span> 3<\/span> Minutes<\/span><\/span>On the walls and windows of the old houses, the spirit and art of Saudi architecture is evident, and the splendor of the present expresses the Kingdom's pride in its authentic architectural heritage. Some of Medina's buildings, both ancient and modern, highlight the art of Saudi architecture through \u201cruwashin\u201d, which are prominent windows or balconies made of wood, used to cover the external openings of houses, and are considered ... Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":76034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"0","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[121],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-79750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-design-architecture"],"acf":{"amlak_post_excerpt":"\u062a\u0627\u0631\u064a\u062e \u0648\u0623\u0646\u0648\u0627\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0648\u0627\u0634\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0634\u0628\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u0648\u0638\u0627\u0626\u0641\u0647\u0627 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0647\u0648\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0625\u0636\u0627\u0621\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0628\u0631\u064a\u062f \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0632\u062e\u0631\u0641\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0631\u0627\u062b\u064a\u0629.","amlak_post_excerpt_source":{"label":"Amlak post excerpt","type":"text","formatted_value":"\u062a\u0627\u0631\u064a\u062e \u0648\u0623\u0646\u0648\u0627\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0648\u0627\u0634\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0634\u0628\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u0648\u0638\u0627\u0626\u0641\u0647\u0627 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0647\u0648\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0625\u0636\u0627\u0621\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0628\u0631\u064a\u062f \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0632\u062e\u0631\u0641\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0631\u0627\u062b\u064a\u0629."}},"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/12-2.png",468,340,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/12-2-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/12-2-300x218.png",300,218,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/12-2.png",468,340,false],"large":["https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/12-2.png",468,340,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/12-2.png",468,340,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/12-2.png",468,340,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/12-2.png",18,12,false],"event-thumbnail":["https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/12-2-300x200.png",300,200,true],"event-medium":["https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/12-2.png",468,340,false],"event-large":["https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/12-2.png",468,340,false],"event-hero":["https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/12-2.png",468,340,false]},"author_info":{"info":["\u0623\u0645\u0644\u0627\u0643 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0642\u0627\u0631\u064a\u0629"]},"category_info":"\u062a\u0635\u0645\u064a\u0645 \u0648\u0647\u0646\u062f\u0633\u0629 \u0645\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0631\u064a\u0629<\/a>","tag_info":"\u062a\u0635\u0645\u064a\u0645 \u0648\u0647\u0646\u062f\u0633\u0629 \u0645\u0639\u0645\u0627\u0631\u064a\u0629","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79750"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79750\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}