General information from the Laboratory

• Establishment: Saad Dahleb University of Blida1, Institute of Architecture and Urbanism.
• Title of the Laboratory: Oobservatory of the Vcity ​​andAarchitecture in Mutations Urbanes and Spatiales
• Acronym of the Lab: OVAMUS
• Lab creation date: December 11, 2022.
• Lab Director: Pr. Mustapha Ben hamouche
• Address :University of Blida 1, Route Soumâa Bp 270 Blida (09000) Algeria, Institute of Architecture and Urbanism.
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• E-mail address: madinarch@gmail.com
• Order 245 of 11/12/2022 establishing the creation of the OVAMUS laboratory among several research laboratories within higher education establishments.

Presentation of the Laboratory

• The observation of the transformations and mutations experienced by the Algerian city (and architecture) in its geographical diversity, through its history.
• The implementation of forecast scenarios for urban growth and probable states of the city and architecture.
• The use of ICT (new information and telecommunications technologies) and their application to Algerian cities and architectures, and the exploitation of the virtual domain; Smart-City or intelligent city
• The exploitation of various urban theories as epistemological and educational sources.
• The reconstruction and periodization of urban history through the precolonial (Ottoman), colonial, and postcolonial periods and the enhancement of urban and architectural heritage.
• Professional contribution and management (subcontracting) of study projects in architecture and town planning, and expertise on loan from public authorities and private companies.

Objective of the Laboratory

• Control of urban growth and changes in the Algerian cities of Mitidja
• Decision support for urban development policies and profitability of analysis work and development of strategic plans
• Dissemination of knowledge of geo-spatial digitization and modeling
• Supporting public authorities in the application of sustainable development in their territories.