Résumé:
The local residential architecture at the Mzab Valley in Ghardaia has proven its high
efficiency in adapting to the surrounding environment through the good and optimal exploitation of
local natural resources and in line with the social and cultural identity of the community, as this
architecture embodies one of the most important features of human civilization (Ksour of the
Sahara) with its authentic and sustainable character, which It withstood for centuries all the social
and cultural transformations, technological and technical development and dense population
increase.
The local family is also a very important social factor in the formation of a solid and
interconnected environment among its members, and it has an important role in shaping the spatial
characteristics of the dwelling, as each space acquires its importance according to the social roles of
the family members.
In this research, we will try to discover the extent of the effect of spatial characteristics of
local housing on changing family ties and social interactions between individuals in the form of a
comparison between the traditional style (The old ksar of Beni Isguen) and the modern style (The
new ksar of Tafilelt).
