The traditional Mahalla in the Historic Centre of Samarkand

Dr. Laziz Rahimov Abduazizovich is currently a scholarship holder at the University of APplied Sciences Potsdam as part of the DAAD project "Interdisciplinary on Monuments 2.0". He is head of the Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation at the Samarkand State University of Architecture and Construction and is doing his doctorate on the theory and history of architecture.

In his lecture, he will present the results of his current project "The traditional mahalla in the historical environment of Samarkand". The aim of the project is to explore the architectural history of Samarkand through detailed analyses and survey drawings of two significant buildings in a selected area. The study will provide ideas for the revitalisation of traditional mahallas in Samarkand by producing scale drawings of traditional Uzbek house layouts based on extensive research and expertise in the field of historical architecture.

He will look at the integration of historic buildings with monumental structures and examine residential density and the conversion of certain areas to hotel use. He will discuss the current state of the buildings and how repairs have improved the quality of life. The lecture will also compare traditional Uzbek architecture with modern concrete construction and make recommendations for relocating large hotels to modern urban areas while improving the quality of life.