Contemporary Architecture in the Arab States

"In the 1960s, oil was discovered in the Middle East, and the economic and cultural impact of that discovery has caused a building boom unparalleled elsewhere in the world at any time in history. The vitality of the region is evidenced by an architectural style that, unlimited by monetary constraints, is opulent, and yet somehow manages to handle the extremes of climate and tradition successfully."--BOOK JACKET. "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.

First sentence: Contemporary architecture in the Arab states has never been investigated in its entirely; its significance, therefore, remains unknown.

Year

1999

Language

English

Publisher

McGraw-Hill Professional

Editions

1

Pages

256

ISBN

9780070368316

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