Architectural Review Conference on

Sustainable Architecture & Construction for the Middle East

EMPHASISING THE

TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE

OF DUBAI

Adil M. Abdalla

BA Arch. Head of Studies & Research Unit of Historical Buildings Section, Dubai Municipality

ICOMOS Member

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UM SOUQAIM

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE

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DUBAI 1822

A WAY OF A WAY OF

SATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY

LIVINGLIVING

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That Race to That Race to

DubaiDubai

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The Impact of Flat TopographyThe Impact of Flat Topography

Barasti Structures

Date-Palm-Fronts

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Features of Dubai Features of Dubai

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Features of Dubai Features of Dubai

Traditional EconomicsTraditional Economics

IMMEGRATIONS IMMEGRATIONS

TO DUBAITO DUBAI

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Coral Structures

TRADITIONALTRADITIONAL

ARCHITECTURALARCHITECTURAL

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FORMATFORMAT

THE MASSTHE MASS

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Passive Passive

VentilationVentilation

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HUMAN SCALE

15TRADITIONAL GYPSUM SCREENTRADITIONAL GYPSUM SCREEN

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INNER INNER

DECOORATIONSDECOORATIONS

GYPSUMGYPSUM

MOLDINGMOLDING

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ARCHITECTURAL ARCHITECTURAL

DECORATIONSDECORATIONS

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DECORATIVE DECORATIVE

CARPENTARYCARPENTARY

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TRADITIONAL WOODEN SCREENTRADITIONAL WOODEN SCREEN

Dubai 1950

DUBAI DUBAI 19801980

The fastThe fast--developed developed

Dubai CityDubai City

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DUBAI DUBAI 19801980

The

Deteriorated

Facade

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The Restored Facade

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Restoration of

HOUSE HOUSE 63 63 BSBS

Al-Bastakiya

Restoration of

BIN JAMMAN BIN JAMMAN

HOUSEHOUSE

Al-Ras

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Restoration of

HATTA VILLAGEHATTA VILLAGE

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Restoration of

ALAL--AHMADIA AHMADIA

SCHOOLSCHOOL

Al-Ras

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Restoration of

BANDR TALIBBANDR TALIB

SOUKSOUK

Deira

Renovation of

GRAND SOUKGRAND SOUK

ELEVATIONSELEVATIONS

Bur Dubai

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Renovation of

CREEK FAÇADECREEK FAÇADE

Bur Dubai

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COMMITTEECOMMITTEE

DUBAI MUNICIPALITYDUBAI MUNICIPALITY

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COMMITTEECOMMITTEE

FOR THE FOR THE

CONSERVATION CONSERVATION

OF OF

ARCHITECTURALARCHITECTURAL

HERITAGEHERITAGE

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The Historical Zone

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The Modified Facades

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ALAL--SHANDAGHA CONSERVATIONSHANDAGHA CONSERVATION

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CHARACTERAIZATION

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