نحو مسكن ميسر ومستدام
القاسم, هشام بن محمد . 2014
This thesis focuses on the cost and quality differences between black market services
and professional architectural services in the construction of new housing in the city of Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia. It also serves to raise awareness of these issues within society by providing tools
that can help those who wish to build a home. The primary focus of the research is to show
the large differences in cost between both black market and professional service providers,
with the aim to study both costly and inexpensive practices in today architecture practices and
find ways to highlight them. Once these practices have been described, methods and tools are
also discussed in order to provide both professionals and non-professionals ways to construct
more affordable and sustainable housing that meets the unique needs of Riyadh’s rapidly
growing population.
This thesis focuses on the cost and quality differences between black market services
and professional architectural services in the construction of new housing in the…