Arab Modern - Architecture and the Project of Independence
| Author | G. Arbid; N. Abusaada; S. Saad Alajmi; M. Dajani e.a. |
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| Publisher | gta Verlag |
| ISBN | 9783856764661 |
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| Status | not yet published |
Despite growing calls for global architectural histories, the historiography of modern architecture remains depicted predominantly by Western figures, narratives, and experiences. This publication takes a different approach by uncovering previously overlooked histories and contributions that shaped the Arab world’s modern built environment. It considers projects from the Arabian Gulf, the Levant, and North Africa during a critical moment when several Arab countries were entering a new phases of post-colonial nation-building. From both within and outside the architectural profession, a multifaceted exchange of ideas informed architectural thinking in the wake of independence.
| 270 p, ills colour, 15 x 23 cm, pb, English |
gta Verlag
