Analyzing the urban transformation of Benghazi through exploring architectectual identity

This thesis explores a series of theoretical analysis ideas that evaluate the urban development of Benghazi through its architectural identity. The research is structured around four main sections. The first is that the idea of architecture, which is the main focus of the thesis, is the representation of architectural identity. The second is the change of Benghazi's architectural style over the historical process. The third chapter deals with post-war urban deterioration in Benghazi and architectural problems. In the last section, effective approaches that can be used to sustain Benghazi's architectural identity are discussed. The study concluded that a more comprehensive and holistic approach is needed to conserve Benghazi's architectural identity. In the process of conserving Benghazi's architectural identity, recording the relevant structures accurately, identifying their features, taking photographs, and accurately drawing the original plan were determined as prior necessary steps.