Environmental's Design Role in the Reviving and Preserving of Architectural Heritage

The catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (meaning "Mound of Shards") is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt and is well-considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. This paper is based on a case study, tries to highlight the concept of integrating environmental interior and graphical design methodologies in preserving the architectural heritage and emphasizing the role of design, advertising and media in attracting tourists, and how environmental design methodologies can help increase the public awareness to preserve the cultural identity through renovation and revival of the historical sites and conserving them. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.