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New Islamic Urbanism

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Since the dawn of the oil era, cities in Saudi Arabia have witnessed rapid growth and profound societal changes. As a response to foreign architectural solutions and the increasing popularity of Western lifestyles, a distinct style of architecture and urban planning has emerged. Characterised by an...

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Main Author: Maneval, Stefan (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: London UCL Press 2019
Subjects:
Architecture
Islamic life & practice
Urban communities
Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography
Urban & municipal planning
Saudi Arabia
architecture
anthropology
Islam
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Summary:Since the dawn of the oil era, cities in Saudi Arabia have witnessed rapid growth and profound societal changes. As a response to foreign architectural solutions and the increasing popularity of Western lifestyles, a distinct style of architecture and urban planning has emerged. Characterised by an emphasis on privacy, expressed through high enclosures, gates, blinds, and tinted windows, 'New Islamic Urbanism' constitutes for some an important element of piety. For others, it enables alternative ways of life, indulgence in banned social practices, and the formation of both publics and counterpublics.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (262 p.)
ISBN:111.9781787356429
Access:Open Access

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