Amid a remarkable presence and popular paintings
«Heritage Days» arrives in the Nahwa area
Children perform traditional performances during the launch of the activities at Al-Nahwah. From the source
Amid a remarkable presence, the days of the heritage badge arrived at the station of the Nahwah area, which belongs to the city of Khorfakkan. The opening of the events witnessed many popular artistic performances on the stage of the old neighborhood area, in addition to poems by poets, and artistic formations presented by children who wore cheerful traditional costumes.
The events also included various art exhibits, the participation of a group of craftswomen who presented various arts and traditional foods, an exhibition of handicrafts, and another for old collectibles.
As part of the activities of the "Heritage Days" in the heart of Sharjah, Engineer Sarah Farouk Mohammed signed the book "Bait Al Serkal... Analysis of architectural elements and interventions," she said, noting that the house was built in 1840, and is currently managed by the Sharjah Art Foundation, and is located within the boundaries of the old city wall, specifically in the Shuwaiheen neighborhood near Sharjah Creek, and is considered one of the most important houses in the area because it was a witness to many events.
The author of the book added: «This house was built for the first time as the headquarters of the British accredited in the Gulf and this was reflected in the way the designs of windows and arches are taken from the Gothic architecture used in Britain, and its construction has undergone several expansions and continuous changes over the years according to the development of new uses, such as the house of the ruler of the emirate, then a hospital for obstetrics and gynecology (Sarah Haussmann Hospital), and then an art exhibition.
Sarah Farouk explained that the book provides a brief history of this house, which is one of the few three-story houses at the time.
The book also analyzes the architectural characteristics of Bait Al Serkal, which reflects the traditional style of heritage houses in the region, facades, stained glass windows, arches, spaces, architectural spaces, trees and wells around the house, and how to apply the sustainability system in its simple sense in that period.
A house that has not been abandoned
Engineer Sarah Farouk said that "Beit Alserkal is one of the few houses that were not abandoned due to its versatility, which helped save it from destruction and serious damage." Sarah Farouk is an engineer, writer and novelist, who holds a bachelor's degree in architecture and a master's degree in cultural heritage management and conservation in heritage site management from the University of Sharjah.