Farouq Tahar

I am a PhD candidate at Sheffield school of architecture interested in exploring the social role of architecture, and the impact of the built environment on communities’ performance. I hold a Master of Arts in Architectural Design from Sheffield School of Architecture. I worked in practice for several years in Algeria and gained decent experience in academia when working in Saudi Arabia as a researcher/consultant for the Institute of Pilgrimage research at Um Al-Qura University. After years of studies and work experience, I launched my PhD research to investigate the Muslims participation in architecture and urban projects in Britain, and the impact of community cohesion and integration policies on their participation.