Contemporary Urban Landscapes of the Middle East
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Landscape
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781317534068 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | March 17, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781317534068 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | March 17, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
The Middle East is well-known for its historic gardens that have developed over more than two millenniums. The role of urban landscape projects in Middle Eastern cities has grown in prominence, with a gradual shift in emphasis from gardens for the private sphere to an increasingly public function. The contemporary landscape projects, either designed as public plazas or public parks, have played a significant role in transferring the modern Middle Eastern cities to a new era and also in transforming to a newly shaped social culture in which the public has a voice. This book considers what ties these projects to their historical context, and what regional and local elements and concepts have been used in their design.
The Middle East is well-known for its historic gardens that have developed over more than two millenniums. The role of urban landscape projects in Middle Eastern cities has grown in prominence, with a gradual shift in emphasis from gardens for the private sphere to an increasingly public function. The contemporary landscape projects, either designed as public plazas or public parks, have played a significant role in transferring the modern Middle Eastern cities to a new era and also in transforming to a newly shaped social culture in which the public has a voice. This book considers what ties these projects to their historical context, and what regional and local elements and concepts have been used in their design.
