Résumé:
Thermalism uses the pressure of moving water of various temperatures to massage the
muscles and stimulate circulation. The importance of water & thermalism was highlighted
from the beginning of time. Many dynasties & Eras saw it as an essential part of life &
health.
Algeria has significant potential in thermalism, owning over 202 thermal sources all over
the country. After the independence, Algeria started developing its tourism, mainly the
thermal tourism department, through data collection, rehabilitation & building of thermal
stations. We can count around 25 stations in the Algerian oases.
Biskra is one of the many Wilayas to own thermal springs, meaning the presence of thermal
stations. The stations were created close to the hot springs, at the city's periphery.
Today, most of these stations are losing their attractivity, sociability & connection to the
people due to the urban growth & the city catching up to it, disturbing its initial harmony &
logic.
The research aims to study this logic & try to locate the problem to adapt to its new
position in the city by intervening in both the urban & architectural levels. We were able to
reevaluate & restore the harmony of the thermal station resulting in gaining the connection
to the Boulevard.
