Urban Form in the Arab World
Published on 19. June 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
348 pages
978-0-500-28205-2 (ISBN)
Description
An architectural historian and practising urban designer aims to raise understanding of traditional buildings in the Arab-Islamic world, and reveals the problems faced by historic cities in the light of Western influence.
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
218 illustrations, 27 maps
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 200 mm
Weight
960 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-28205-2 (9780500282052)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The historic Arab-Islamic city; the clash between tradition and modernity; case studies - interventions in the historic fabric.