Rowshan is a distinctive architectural element and a primary component of the façades of traditional houses in western Saudi Arabia. It is window type primarily made from wood and is incorporated in contemporary architecture to express the identity of the Hejazi architectural heritage without the realization of the advantages of this rich architectural element. This study examines the Rowshan design philosophy by identifying its visual, functional, and structural determinants, and applying them to a model to reflect it in a modern context. The study adopts an analytical approach in addition to interviewing elders who lived in traditional houses. The results show that the Rowshan philosophy must apply all its structural, functional, and aesthetic characteristics like seating function, privacy, visual continuity, use of light, exploitation for shade, and the use of ornamental patterns and, openings, while adopting modularity, flexibility, and adaptability as important principles in its composition. This design philosophy can be a fundamental resource for creative designs to preserve Hejazi architectural identity. This study aims to renew interest in Rowshan elements in contemporary houses in the Mecca region and highlights the advantages of this unique architectural element by applying the Rowshan design philosophy.

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来自遗产的概念灵感：围绕沙特阿拉伯 Rowshan 的设计理念

Rowshan 是一种独特的建筑元素，也是沙特阿拉伯西部传统房屋外墙的主要组成部分。它是主要由木材制成的窗户类型，并融入当代建筑中，以表达汉志建筑遗产的身份，但没有意识到这种丰富的建筑元素的优势。本研究通过确定其视觉、功能和结构决定因素，并将其应用到模型中以在现代环境中反映它，来检验 Rowshan 的设计理念。除了采访居住在传统房屋中的长者之外，该研究还采用了分析方法。结果表明，Rowshan 哲学必须应用其所有结构、功能和美学特征，如座椅功能、隐私、视觉连续性、光线的使用、阴影的利用、以及装饰图案和开口的使用，同时采用模块化、灵活性和适应性作为其构成的重要原则。这种设计理念可以成为保留汉志建筑特色的创意设计的基本资源。本研究旨在重新唤起人们对麦加地区当代住宅中罗山元素的兴趣，并通过应用罗山设计理念来突出这种独特建筑元素的优势。