Moving beyond reductive notions of identity, myths of authenticity,
fetishized traditionalism, or the constructed opposition of
tradition and modernity, The Arab City: Architectural and
Representation critically engages contemporary architectural and
urban production in the Middle East. Taking the "Arab City" and
"Islamic Architecture" as sites of investigation rather than given
categories, this book reframes the region's buildings, cities, and
landscapes and broadens its architectural and urban canons. Arab
cities are multifaceted places and sites of layered historical
imaginaries; defined by regional and territorial economies, they
bridge scales of production and political engagement. The essays
collected here investigate cultural representation, the evolution
of historical cities, contemporary architectural practices,
emerging urban conditions, and responsive urban imaginaries in the
Arab World. With contributions from Ashraf Abdalla, Senan
Abdelqader, Nadia Abu ElA-Haj, Su'ad Amiry, Amale Andraos, Mohammed
al-Asad, George Arbid, Mohamed Elshahed, Yasser Elsheshtawy, Rania
Ghosn, Saba Innab, Adrian Lahoud, Lila Abu Lughod, Ziad
Jamaleddine, Ahmed Kanna, Bernard Khoury, Laura Kurgan, Ali
Mangera, Reinhold Martin, Timothy Mitchell, Magda Mostafa, Nasser
Rabbat, Hashim Sarkis, Felicity Scott, Hala Warde, Mark Wasiuta,
Eyal Weizman, Mabel O. Wilson, and Gwendolyn Wright.
General
Imprint: |
Columbia Books on Architecture and the City
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2016 |
Authors: |
Amale Andraos
• Nora Akawi
|
Dimensions: |
260 x 205 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
300 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-941332-14-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
General
|
LSN: |
1-941332-14-5 |
Barcode: |
9781941332146 |
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