Contemporary Urban Landscapes of the Middle East (Routledge Research in Landscape and Environmental Design)

The Middle East is well-known for its historic gardens that have developed over more than two millenniums. The role of urban landscape projects in Middle Eastern cities has grown in prominence, with a gradual shift in emphasis from gardens for the private sphere to an increasingly public function. The contemporary landscape projects, either designed as public plazas or public parks, have played a significant role in transferring the modern Middle Eastern cities to a new era and also in transforming to a newly shaped social culture in which the public has a voice. This book considers what ties these projects to their historical context, and what regional and local elements and concepts have been used in their design.

• | Author: Mohammad Gharipour
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Feb 12, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 308 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1138490296
• | ISBN-13: 9781138490291