Browsing by Author "Ibrahim, Hatem G."

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    • A chronological exploration of the evolution of housing typologies in Gulf cities 

      Remali, Adel M.; Salama, Ashraf M.; Wiedmann, Florian; Ibrahim, Hatem G. ( Springer , 2016 , Article)
      This paper traces the evolution of housing typologies in four major cities in the Gulf region, namely Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Manama. The study reviews the formation and historical events in the region, which had a ...

    • Lifestyle trends and housing typologies in emerging multicultural cities 

      Salama, Ashraf M.; Wiedmann, Florian; Ibrahim, Hatem G. ( Routledge , 2017 , Article)
      The introduction of new housing typologies in emerging cities is rooted in dynamics including infrastructural investments, urban growth rates and new development policies. In accommodating new lifestyles, demand-driven ...

    • The impact of affordable housing developments on sustainability in gulf cities 

      Wiedmann, Florian; Salama, Ashraf M.; Ibrahim, Hatem G. ( Open House International Association , 2016 , Article)
      The recent construction boom has led to new urban development dynamics in Gulf cities driven by real-estate speculations and large infrastructure investments. While in the past affordable housing for medium income migrants ...

    • The role of mega projects in redefining housing development in gulf cities 

      Wiedmann, Florian; Salama, Ashraf M.; Ibrahim, Hatem G. ( Open House International Association , 2016 , Article)
      Since the end of the 1990s, large-scale mega projects have been initiated in Gulf cities to enable an unprecedented urban growth and the expansion of new economic sectors. In this respect, mega projects have played a key ...