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Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Residential buildings, domestic buildings > General
Human history has seen many settlements transformed or built
entirely by expatriate work forces and foreigners arriving from
various places. Recent migration patterns in the Gulf have led to
emerging 'airport societies' on unprecedented scales. Most guest
workers, both labourers and mid to high-income groups, perceive
their stay as a temporary opportunity to earn suitable income or
gain experience. This timely book analyses the essential
characteristics of this unique urban phenomenon substantiated by
concrete examples and empirical research. Both authors have lived
and worked in the Gulf including Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab
Emirates during various periods between 2006 and 2014. They explore
Gulf cities from macro and interconnected perspectives rather than
focusing solely on singular aspects within the built environment.
As academic architects specialised in urbanism and the complex
dynamics between people and places the authors build new bridges
for understanding demographic and social changes impacting urban
transformations in the Gulf.
ABS Bouwteam is a high-end contractor of exclusive residential
projects: villas, country houses and mansions in timeless and
contemporary style. This first monograph highlights the most
important projects by the company, with an overview of 30 years of
exceptional architecture and interior design.
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