At the end of the 20th century, Dubai attracted international media
attention as the world sought to make sense of the city s
extraordinary growth. Exuberant projects such as the Burj Arab, the
Burj Khalifa and the Palm Islands attracted investment in dreams to
transform the region. While the global financial crisis kept dreams
from becoming reality, this issue of AD seeks to present a view of
architecture and urbanism in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and
other states in the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at a time
when greater economic stability promises new beginnings. The issue
presents examples of architecture that transcends preoccupation
with fabricating images, and traces the process of making
contemporary Gulf cities, from material tectonics to large-scale
masterplans. By presenting the architecture of UAE and the Gulf
within the context of broader regional developments and global
trends, it highlights how projects in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and
Saudi Arabia have contributed to unprecedented urban growth, while
emphasising the continuing environmental challenges of building in
the region. In addition to highlighting various sustainable
initiatives intended to counteract these challenges, the issue also
explores how computational design and new technologies are being
innovatively employed to mitigate the impact of arid climates.
Contributors include: Ameena Ahmadi, Kelly Hutzell, Varkki
Pallathucheril, Todd Reisz, Rami el Samahy, Terri Meyer Boake,
Jeffrey Willis. International architects: Foster + Partners, Frank
Gehry, HOK, IM Pei, Legoretta + Legoretta, Jean Nouvelle, Reiser +
Umemoto, Allies and Morrison. Regional architects: AGi (Kuwait),
DXB.lab (UAE), X Architects (UAE).
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