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Regional Architecture and Identity in the Age of Globalization
"While globalization has been accepted in several parts of the world as historical fact, the issue of cultural identity in architecture remains crucial in other parts of the world.... Thus the impact of globalization on architecture and the built environment in general is by no means a simple one and must be studied from different angles. CSAAR 2007 conference addresses regional architecture and identity in the built environment in the context of globalization. The conference focuses on the increasing contradictions between the "modernization" of regions on the one hand and the cultural identity of these places on the other."--P. vii.
Instant Cities
"'Instant cities : emergent trends in architecture and urbanism in the Arab world' invited colleagues from across disciplines to develop analyses that identify, explicate and theorize emergent trends in architecture and urbanism in the Arab region in general and the Gulf states in particular."--P. vii.
Contemporary Architecture in the Arab States
"Coupling case studies with over 100 never before-seen illustrations, this volume chronicles modern architectural developments in the nations of Egypt, Iraq, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf States, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, and Sudan. All types of buildings are discussed - from government offices and public spaces, to houses of education and religion. The featured examples include designs for both commercial and private client."--BOOK JACKET.
Traditional Domestic Architecture of the Arab Region
1.Introduction 2.The Arab Region 3.The origins of architecture 4. Traditional materials for construction 5. Traditional structures 6.Shelter in the Arab Region 7.The planning elements 8.Water and waste management 9.Traditional design strategies 10.Exceptions to the rule 11.Case studies 12.Western vs Eastern ways 13.Appendix.
