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Urban Form in the Arab World, This thoughtful new study presents a detailed survey of traditional urbanstructures in Arab countries and an analysis of the problems faced by ancient cities as they confront modern development and Western technologies. It will appeal to architects and pl, Urban Form in the Arab World
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  • Urban Form in the Arab World
  • Written by author Stefano Bianco
  • Published by Thames & Hudson, 6/28/2000
  • This thoughtful new study presents a detailed survey of traditional urbanstructures in Arab countries and an analysis of the problems faced by ancient cities as they confront modern development and Western technologies. It will appeal to architects and pl
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Preface 7
1. Introduction: The Subject and the Approach 9
Part I The Historic Arab-Islamic City
2. Basic Principles of Islam and their Social, Spatial and Artistic Implications 23
3. Environmental, Cultural and Historic Shaping Factors of Islamic Architecture 49
4. Components of Urban Form I: The Residential Unit 73
5. Components of Urban Form II: The Mosque and Related Welfare Buildings 101
6. Components of Urban Form III: Trade and Production Structures 123
7. The Deep Structure of the Traditional Urban Fabric 137
Part II The Clash between Tradition and Modernity
8. The Impact of Western Models on the Contemporary Development Patterns of Historic Muslim Cities 161
9. Structural Conflicts between Traditional Islamic Concepts and Modern Western Planning Methods 185
Part III Case Studies: Interventions in the Historic Fabric
10. Case Study I: The Holy Cities of Islam--The Impact of Mass Transportation and Rapid Urban Change 219
11. Case Study II: Baghdad--an Arab Metropolis between Conservation and Redevelopment 249
12. Case Study III: Fez--Protecting the Integrity of the Historic Fabric 271
13. Case Study IV: Aleppo--Urban Repair of a Destroyed Historic District 303
14. Conclusion--Towards the Rehabilitation of Historic Muslim Cities 325
Appendix Sources of Illustrations--Bibliographical Notes 343


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