| Contemporary Urban Landscapes of the Middle East Contributor(s): Gharipour, Mohammad (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138490296 ISBN-13: 9781138490291 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $60.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Landscape |
| Dewey: 712.509 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 308 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |