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The History of Qatari Architecture
Ibrahim Mohamed Jaidah
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Description for The History of Qatari Architecture
Hardcover. Historically, in the old architecture of Qatar, the urban development of cities and villages was based on the creation of agglomerations of housing units. These agglomerations were the essence of traditional Qatari architecture. This book examines the geographical, historical, and functional aspects of architecture in Qatar. Editor(s): Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1000 duotone illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBXQ; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 290 x 255 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1692.
The first book that examines the geographical, historical, and functional aspects of architecture in Qatar. Historically, in the old architecture of Qatar, the urban development of cities and villages was based on the creation of agglomerations of housing units. These agglomerations were the essence of traditional Qatari architecture which can be defined as architecture of social values, derived from a combination of different factors such as religion, privacy, and the extended family. After the discovery of oil, Qatar became a wealthy country and saw the introduction of a new modern language which did not reflect the vernacular architecture.
The first book that examines the geographical, historical, and functional aspects of architecture in Qatar. Historically, in the old architecture of Qatar, the urban development of cities and villages was based on the creation of agglomerations of housing units. These agglomerations were the essence of traditional Qatari architecture which can be defined as architecture of social values, derived from a combination of different factors such as religion, privacy, and the extended family. After the discovery of oil, Qatar became a wealthy country and saw the introduction of a new modern language which did not reflect the vernacular architecture.
Product Details
Publisher
Skira Italy
Number of pages
336
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Milan, Italy
ISBN
9788861307933
SKU
V9788861307933
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