United Arab Emirates

Architectural Guide
1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-3-86922-508-1
Verlag: DOM Publishers

Buch, Englisch, 540 Seiten, PB, Format (B × H): 136 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 766 g

Reihe: Architekturführer/Architectural Guide

Architecture in the United Arab ­Emirates boasts a great diversity of design pos­sibilities. In addition to famous record-breaking buildings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai as well as the neo-traditional edifices found in Sharjah, sophisticated constructions and trendsetting projects can also be found in the smaller emirates. Furthermore, there are numerous examples of a new ­generation of Emirati architecture, whose focus lies on sustainability and the preservation of ­diverse ­building traditions.
Presented in this architectural guide are more than 200 buildings and projects in this still young country which, owing to its rich oil ­reserves, has been catapulted within three generations from austere Bedouin culture into the era of the Burj Khalifa. ­Examined is ­everything from spectacular ­high-tech ­structures to Islamic-Arab projects. The ­depiction is ­complemented by interviews with international and ­local architects, ­well-informed articles and ­knowledgeable essays related to culture and history.
The joint authors of Hendrik Bohle and Jan Dimog cast a critical and well-informed eye on the multi-faceted architecture and visionary construction projects in the United Arab Emirates. This title thus presents a complex portrait of this ever-evolving land.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bohle, Hendrik

Dimog, Jan

Weitere Mitwirkende

Knowles, Clarice

Jackson, Peter

Über Autor(innen)

Jackson, Peter
Peter Jackson, RIBA, studied architecture at the ­Bartlett School, UCL; previously worked in ­London, then in Dubai, Muscat and Jordan.­ In 1980, he founded his architectural practice in ­Zimbabwe. Publications on architectural-­historical themes, including Windtowers (with Anne Coles) and ­Historic Buildings of Harare. In 2002 he returned to the UAE, and since then has been an advisor to the ­government of Sharjah and was ­appointed ­director of the RIBA Board.

Bohle, Hendrik
Hendrik Bohle, Dipl.-Ing. architect, studied at the ­Technical University Berlin and at the BTU ­Cottbus. Project architect, urban ­researcher and author of a wide range of specialist publications. His ­Architekturführer ­Istanbul ­(Architectural Guide Istanbul) was also ­released by DOM ­publishers. Together with Jan ­Dimog, he runs TheLink.berlin, the inter­national ­online travel magazine specialising in the topic of ­architecture.

Dimog, Jan
Jan Dimog, Reporter, PR-Editor and ­screenwriter for national and ­international publishing companies, institutions and ­projects in Germany, Afghanistan and the ­Philippines. His Architekturführer­ ­Istanbul ­(Architectural Guide Istanbul) was ­also ­released by DOM publishers. Together with Hendrik Bohle he runs TheLink.berlin, the international online travel magazine specialising in the topic of architecture.