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Author : Sultan Hamdoon Al-Harthy
Release : 1992
Genre : Islamic architecture
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Book Synopsis The Traditional Architecture of Oman by : Sultan Hamdoon Al-Harthy
Download or read book The Traditional Architecture of Oman written by Sultan Hamdoon Al-Harthy. This book was released on 1992. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Salma Samar Damluji
Release : 1998-01-01
Genre : Architecture
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Book Synopsis The Architecture of Oman by : Salma Samar Damluji
Download or read book The Architecture of Oman written by Salma Samar Damluji. This book was released on 1998-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book records and examines in detail for the first time both the modern and vernacular architecture of the Sultanate of Oman. The Sultanate's landscapes are striking in their contrasts - from the powerful, primary blues and greens of the country's lush oases and the Indian Ocean that laps at its shores, to its arid deserts and rugged mountains. There is a primordial quality in the art of its architecture, imbuing it with a spirit of minimalism and austerity, qualities which have defined the extent and form of architectural construction and urban growth, from the smallest vernacular towns of the interior and coastal regions, to the impressive modern buildings of the Sultanate's capital, Muscat. To date, little of this rich and varied architecture has been documented. With a combination of her own original research based on extensive fieldwork and surveys, and previously unpublished drawings, plans, illustrations and surveys from architects working in Oman, coupled with first-hand accounts from local master builders, Dr Damluji has succeeded in compiling the most definitive work so far on the architecture of the Sultanate. By investigating traditional and modern building processes, urban planning and design concepts, and with thorough contributions from other specialists, Dr Damluji analyses, from an architectural viewpoint, the extent of Oman's success compared with many other developing countries in maintaining its rich cultural heritage in the face of the demands necessitated by a rapidly changing urban landscape. Illustrated with over 1000 of the author's own colour photographs and some 200 plans and elevations, and with a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales, the book represents an invaluable record of the architecture of an immensely diverse and fascinating country.
Author : Āʼidah al-Rawwās
Release : 2016
Genre : Oman
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Book Synopsis Silent Journey : A Modern Perspective of Omani Traditional Architecture by : Āʼidah al-Rawwās
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Author : R. Hawker
Release : 2008-06-10
Genre : Architecture
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Book Synopsis Traditional Architecture of the Arabian Gulf by : R. Hawker
Download or read book Traditional Architecture of the Arabian Gulf written by R. Hawker. This book was released on 2008-06-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book chronicles the florescence of architecture in the Arabian Gulf after the expulsion of the Portuguese in the early 1600's. It demonstrates how the power vacuum created by the collapse of Portuguese control over the trade routes in the Indian Ocean encouraged a growth in fortified architecture, especially in Oman, that radiated out to the surrounding region and was then slowly replaced by new patterns in domestic and public architecture and town planning throughout the Gulf as the trade lines were secured and the individual countries took the first steps towards the formation of today's modern nation-states.The book documents the buildings and crafts of this era and analyses them within the framework of the political, economic, and social information available through primary sources from the period in a way that is both intelligent and accessible. It considers the settlements as part of a larger-connected network of cities, towns and villages and focuses both on how the buildings provided innovative solutions to the demanding climate and yet incorporated new decorative and functional ideas. Topics are extensively and richly illustrated with colored photographs of the buildings as they are now, black and white and color historic photographs from archival and museum collections, line drawings, and computer-generated reconstructions.The book is therefore attractive to a number of audiences, including those who live in or travel to the Gulf as well as people with an interest in Arab and Islamic design, culture and society, vernacular architecture, and post-colonial approaches to colonial history.
Author : Stephen Kite
Release : 1990
Genre : Architecture
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Book Synopsis The Poetics of Oman's Traditional Architecture by : Stephen Kite
Download or read book The Poetics of Oman's Traditional Architecture written by Stephen Kite. This book was released on 1990. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
