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West Bay Business District in Doha, State of Qatar: Envisioning a Vibrant Transit-Oriented Development
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
In recent decades, Doha, the capital of Qatar, has experienced a large-scale transformation
due to globalization and rapid economic growth. Recently, these changes have led to a focus on
infrastructural development and ...
A cultural heritage framework for preserving Qatari vernacular domestic architecture
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
Architecture and urbanism in the Arabian Gulf region, and specifically in the State of Qatar, offer many scenes to observe the loss of urban identity and cultural heritage in the various components of the built environment, ...
Neighborhoods and Social Interactions: The Case of Al-Najada Area in Doha
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Cities provide places for people to live, work, learn and socialize. As urban environments, cities nowadays are typically characterized by urban sprawl in which open public spaces (1) are neglected and/or (2) social ...
Urban Regeneration in Qatar: A Comprehensive Planning Strategy for the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) of Al-Waab
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Henry Stewart Publications
, 2017 , Article)
Since the 1970s the State of Qatar has witnessed a radical transformation from
fishing and pearling to an oil based economy. The nation is also developing a multifaceted
economy. This vision has encouraged Qatar to ...
Socio-cultural patterns embedded into the built form of Qatari houses: Regenerating architectural identity in Qatar
(
Julie Kerr
, 2019 , Article)
This research paper investigates the spatial form of traditional and modern Qatari houses and embedded socio-cultural patterns which have influenced the development of housing in Qatar over the past decades. The methodology ...
Transit-Oriented Development in West Bay, Business District of Doha, State of Qatar: A Strategy for Enhancing Liveability and Sense of Place
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Emerald Publishing Limited
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose – West Bay, the Business District of Doha, the capital city of the State of Qatar, is facing an urban
regeneration phase due to the construction of the West Bay Central Train Station, a four-storey underground
building ...
A Social-Ecological Perspective for Emerging Cities: The Case of the Corniche Promenade, ‘Urban Majlis’ of Doha
(2022 , Article)
In the past decade the capital city of Doha of the State of Qatar has experienced rapid urban expansion
and other changes due to globalization, which has caused (i) the loss of a compact urban pattern, (ii)
landscape ...
The urban fabric of Al Zubarah city: Unveiling an urban regeneration vision for modern urbanism in Qatar
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Henry Stewart Publications
, 2018 , Article)
The urban fabric of Islamic cities has been shaped by the rules of Sharia, sociocultural and economic factors. After being founded in the 1760s by a Kuwaiti tribe known as Utub, Al Zubarah became a flourishing pearl fishing ...
A planning method for transit villages in Qatar: Souq Waqif historical district in Doha
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Emerald
, 2022 , Article)
Purpose
Therefore, this research study aims at revealing a planning method for the development of the Souq Waqif-Transit village.
Design/methodology/approach
Over the past decade, transit-oriented developments (TODs) ...
Comprehensive Studio, Architectural Accreditation, Cultural Diversity: Considering Conditions, Respecting Context and Pursuing Competence
(2016 , Conference Paper)
Architectural education is an increasingly complex endeavor, with the development of knowledge and building of skills aimed at global and local conditions in a state of constant flux. With architecture holding ...