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Abu Dhabi public spaces; Urban encounters, social diversity and (in)formality
(Motivate Media Group, 2021-03)Abu Dhabi public spaces is the result of a two-year research project on urbanity and the behavioral mapping of the inhabitants' daily practices. Focusing on fourteen well-known public spaces - both formal and informal - ... -
Abu Dhabi and the pandemic crisis. The Covid-19 response as an opportunity towards a new social condition
(Altralinea, 2021-02)The Covid-19 pandemic is ongoing with countries and cities reacting in different ways. Abu Dhabi is considered a success story, as it managed to flatten the curves, minimize casualties and still display a sense of confidence ... -
Behavioral mapping of Abu Dhabi’s public spaces: Urban research photography and cultural clashes
(, 2019-12)While the study of quotidian practices and daily experiences is now fully appreciated in western urbanism, it is still at an embryonic stage in the emerging new cities of the Middle East. This paper presents an ongoing ... -
Οικονομική κρίση και κοινωνική συνοχή. Μελέτη 12 Ο.Τ. στο Βόλο.
(Ianos, 2019-03)Οι ακάλυπτοι χώροι των Ελληνικών πόλεων δεν αποτελούν μόνο υπολείμματα του πολύτιμου αστικού ελεύθερου χώρου, αλλά μαζί με τα οικοδομικά τετράγωνα που τους περιβάλλουν αντικατοπτρίζουν τις μεταβολές της αστικής συνθήκης ... -
Measuring the sway of imperceptible factors in shaping the distinct character of ancient Indian architecture and city planning
(Mason Publishing,, 2018)In India, great obey to nature is evident in architecture, and the essence of life is fairly apparent in city planning. Human kind reflects his perception of life in architecture by locating the spaces within the dwelling ... -
The Abu Dhabi waterfront; Evolution, land use dynamics and the question of the open city
(AMPS, 2019-01)Waterfronts are some of the most dynamic urban elements. They reflect the inner social and morphological conditions that carve the city. They provide opportunities (such as tourism, real estate, infra networking and ... -
A cultural paradox and the double shift of the housing typologies in the Arabic Gulf area: Undergraduate research case studies in Abu Dhabi.
(ARCC, 2018-09)Abu Dhabi’s transition from a fishing village to a contemporary capital city in less than 50 years is more than remarkable. Its rapid growth, fueled by oil revenues and combined with a real estate frenzy is reflected into ... -
Social Housing as a State-Funded Mega Project: A Case Study from Saudi Arabia
(Amps, 2018-04-30)There are many kinds of war. They span from typical military conflicts to socially and politically charged environments, from fiscal colonization to ghostly wars about information and the internet. But what about the fear ... -
Realizing the environmental impact of soft materials: Criteria for utilization and design specification
(Elsevier, 2013)Sustainable soft materials in design applications should aim to have less resources depletion and pollution, plus inevitably less toxicity for the entire ecosystem. The outcome would result in environmental benefits, ... -
THE IMPACT OF INTANGIBLE FACTORS IN SHAPING THE IDENTITY OF ANCIENT CITIES AND ARCHITECTURE OF CHINA
(MIP, 2016-10-30)China is an immense nation and highest population on earth with incredible civilization, it kept up its character over millenniums in spite of its different ethnic gatherings and distinctive geographical conditions. The ... -
Abu Dhabi’s New Urban Islands and Shorefront Development
(2016)Abu Dhabi is in the process of urbanizing a group of Islands that surround its northern and eastern coastlines. Al-Lulu, Al-Saadiyat, Al- Maryah, Al-Reem and Yas Islands are all new urban enclaves that were desert islands ... -
The Morphology of Abu Dhabi’s Superblocks: A Modernist Vision
(Athens Institute for Education & Research Athens Institute for Education & Research, 2017-11-03)Abu Dhabi’s transition from a fishing village to a contemporary capital city in less than 50 years is more than remarkable. Its rapid growth, fueled by oil revenues and combined with a real estate frenzy and an overmanaged ... -
HOUSING IN THE SAND AND SOCIAL INERTIA; A CASE STUDY FROM SAUDI ARABIA
(Cyprus Institute, 2016-01)There are many kinds of war. They span from typical military conflicts to socially and politically charged environments, from fiscal colonization to ghostly war about information and the internet. But what about the fear ... -
The Study of the Relationships between Building Arrangements and Climatic Comfort
(International Scientific Academy of Engineering & Technology (ISAET, 2014)The Abu Dhabi Master Plan 2030 is the UAE government’s vision to establish Abu Dhabi as an international capital city and is based on sustainable development principles. The master plan includes several districts with ... -
Smart Data for Smart Government – a Show Case from Abu Dhabi Distribution Company
(CORP--Competence Center of Urban and Regional Planning, 2016-06)Geographical Information Systems (GIS) has become an important and smart tool in planning, and serving the community, the local authorities and governments, decision makers and planners, etc. This paper is a showcase of ... -
A Visionary Study on Urban Neighbourhood Models in Kabul City Based on Actual Surveys
(CORP--Competence Center of Urban and Regional Planning, 2014-05)This paper explores a new neighbourhood model with the primary school district. This scale is well known as Perry’s neighbourhood unit theory all over the world. So, this paper deals with (1) the spread and familiarity ...
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