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AuthorSalama, Ashraf M.
AuthorWiedmann, Florian
AuthorIbrahim, Hatem G.
Available date2020-10-13T11:00:38Z
Publication Date2017
Publication NameJournal of Architecture and Urbanism
ResourceScopus
ISSN20297955
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3846/20297955.2017.1415773
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/16434
AbstractThe 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 patterns by tenants and property owners are the main factors consolidating development trends in future. This paper explores the relationship between new lifestyle patterns and housing typologies in emerging cities. Within the context of Gulf cities, namely Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Manama, this paper investigates demographic structures and housing trends where a rapid phase of urban growth has transformed local urbanism. Current social structures were analysed by following a new 'lifestyle framework' resulting in the characterization of four main lifestyle trends. This is coupled with the assessment of 240 cases of new residences from the Gulf cities under study. The juxtaposition of both studies offers an outlook relevant to the importance of a transition from supply-driven to demand-driven housing dynamics to accommodate emerging multicultural societies. The paper thus contributes to a better understanding and identification of the social groups that are currently lacking suitable housing. 1 2017 Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) Press.
SponsorThis paper was made possible by NPRP grant# [NPRP 07 - 960 - 5 - 135] from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of Qatar Foundation). The findings achieved herein are solely the responsibility of the authors.
Languageen
PublisherRoutledge
SubjectGulf cities
housing typologies
lifestyle trends
real estate
urban transformation
TitleLifestyle trends and housing typologies in emerging multicultural cities
TypeArticle
Pagination316-327
Issue Number4
Volume Number41
dc.accessType Open Access


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