Revitalizing Mahalla in Samarkand

This book, The Revitalizing Mahalla in Samarkand, arrives at a critical juncture when cities worldwide are grappling with the challenges of integrating tradition into modernity. It highlights how the Mahalla system not only preserves the cultural heritage of Samarkand but also offers valuable lessons for architects, urban designers or planners striving for sustainable, community-focused development. The authors have meticulously captured the essence of this Mahalla, providing an insightful analysis of its role in shaping Samarkand’s urbanscape. This book is a call to action for architects, urban designers or planners and also policymakers to recognize the value of indigenous systems in creating resilient cities in future. By understanding the Mahalla, we are reminded that urban designing or planning is not just about urban morphology or infrastructure aspects, it is about people, socio-cultural relationships, and the preservation of their identity.