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Dubai, Anyplace
Histories of Architecture in the Contemporary Middle East
Contemporary architecture cannot be limited by geographic or regional definitions. The case of Dubai provides insights into understanding contemporary architecture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai serves as a model for the region, such that “the fusion of neoliberalism with Dubai's unique national character emancipates the city‐state from its 'mere' Arabness, creating in the process an emergent Dubai identity both Arab and post‐ Arab or multinational”. The past is defined by a particular understanding of “Arab” identity, with an emphasis on imperial and monarchial authority. Dubai's architecture intersects with history in important and complex ways. The Dubai Municipality has tried to preserve the character of the neighborhood of al‐Fahidi Fort and Bastakiya with the construction of the Grand Mosque, a large space for the Friday congregational prayers. The glass curtain wall of the Emirates DNB clearly reflects the international style and can be formally related to the earliest skyscrapers ever built.
Dubai, Anyplace
Histories of Architecture in the Contemporary Middle East
Contemporary architecture cannot be limited by geographic or regional definitions. The case of Dubai provides insights into understanding contemporary architecture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai serves as a model for the region, such that “the fusion of neoliberalism with Dubai's unique national character emancipates the city‐state from its 'mere' Arabness, creating in the process an emergent Dubai identity both Arab and post‐ Arab or multinational”. The past is defined by a particular understanding of “Arab” identity, with an emphasis on imperial and monarchial authority. Dubai's architecture intersects with history in important and complex ways. The Dubai Municipality has tried to preserve the character of the neighborhood of al‐Fahidi Fort and Bastakiya with the construction of the Grand Mosque, a large space for the Friday congregational prayers. The glass curtain wall of the Emirates DNB clearly reflects the international style and can be formally related to the earliest skyscrapers ever built.
Dubai, Anyplace
Histories of Architecture in the Contemporary Middle East
Flood, Finbarr Barry (editor) / Necipoğlu, Gülru (editor) / Rizvi, Kishwar (author)
A Companion to Islamic Art and Architecture ; 1245-1266
2017-08-21
22 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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