THE CONTINUITY OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE; EL-MINIAWY BROTHERS: COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THEIR MONOGRAPHY AND WORK IN THE SOUTH OF ALGERIA

This paper provides an overview of El-Miniawy Brothers’ monography and case studies in the south of Algeria. This study focuses on the ideas of the architects and their way of thinking contributes to the production of architecture that reflects regional atmosphere and is inspired by vernacular design. The methods used for data collection included analysing the architects’ writings and architectural design. The analysis contained several axes covering the monography of El-Miniawy Brothers producing their architecture in the south of Algeria; to understand how they perceive it, what are the references, and how the design is influenced by the architects’ background, societal traditions, the context, the climate and the history of the region. This proposal aims to provide a comprehensive qualitative and analytical study of two pioneer architects who worked in Algeria during the postcolonial period and the 20th decade (specifically their work in the south of Algeria).