Titre et auteur:

Invention/transformation : strategies for the Qattara/Jimi Oases in Al Ain / editors: Jorge Silvetti, Felipe Correa.

Publication:

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Graduate School of Design ; Abu Dhabi : Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage (ADACH), [2010]

Description:

340 pages : color illustrations, maps, plans ; 26 cm

Notes:
'This publication documents a one year investigation, through design studios at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, of the Qattra / Jimi Oases in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates).
Includes bibliographical references.
The Al-Qattara Studio at the Harvard Graduate School of Design / Jorge Silvetti -- The Al-Qattara Studio at the Harvard Graduate School of Design: framework and development / Felipe Correa -- On geography -- Some thoughts on desert urbanism / Brent Ryan -- Model cities -- On urbanism and ecology -- Underpinnings for an arid urbanism / Chris Reed -- Regional techniques -- Al-Ain's coevolutionary contract / Paul Andersen -- On strategy -- Epilogue / Anita Berrizbeitia.

Résumé:

This publication documents a one year investigation, through design studios at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, of the Qattara / Jimi Oases in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates).

ISBN:

9781934510285
1934510289

Sujet:

City planning United Arab Emirates ʻAyn.
Urban landscape architecture United Arab Emirates ʻAyn.
Sustainable development United Arab Emirates ʻAyn.
Sustainable architecture United Arab Emirates ʻAyn.
Landscape protection United Arab Emirates ʻAyn.
Oases United Arab Emirates ʻAyn.
Architecture United Arab Emirates ʻAyn 21st century Designs and plans.
Architecture Arid regions.
Paysage urbain Émirats arabes unis Al-ʼAyn.
Développement durable Émirats arabes unis Al-ʼAyn.
Architecture durable Émirats arabes unis Al-ʼAyn.
Paysages Protection Émirats arabes unis Al-ʼAyn.
Oasis Émirats arabes unis Al-ʼAyn.
Architecture Régions arides.
Architecture.
City planning.
Landscape protection.
Oases.
Sustainable architecture.
Sustainable development.
Urban landscape architecture.
United Arab Emirates ʻAyn.

Classification/genre:

Architectural drawings.

Vedettes secondaires:

Silvetti, Jorge.
Correa, Felipe.
Harvard University. Graduate School of Design.

Exemplaires:

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 267673
Cote: BIB 199632
Statut: Disponible