Dr FLORIAN WIEDMANN FLORIAN.WIEDMANN@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Assistant Professor
The role of mega projects in redefining housing development in gulf cities
Wiedmann, Florian; Salama, Ashraf M.; Ibrahim, Hatem G.
Authors
Ashraf M. Salama
Hatem G. Ibrahim
Abstract
Since the end of the 1990s, large-scale mega projects have been initiated in Gulf cities to enable an unprecedented urban growth and the expansion of new economic sectors. In this respect, mega projects have played a key role in redefining housing developments in Gulf cities. This paper explores the newly emerging housing typologies and their distinctive roles in defining new urban environments. The selected case studies are located in the Jumeirah District in Dubai, which can be seen as the first prototype of a large cohesive development area that has been built of nine rather differing mega projects including the iconic Palm project and one of the largest residential high-rise agglomerations in the Middle East. The paper is based on the evaluation of official planning data from each project as well as field observations. Conclusions are drawn to highlight key implications while identifying housing development tendencies.
Citation
Wiedmann, F., Salama, A. M., & Ibrahim, H. G. (2016). The role of mega projects in redefining housing development in gulf cities. Open House International, 41(2), 56-63. https://doi.org/10.1108/OHI-02-2016-B0008
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Sep 1, 2015 |
Online Publication Date | Jun 1, 2016 |
Publication Date | Jun 1, 2016 |
Deposit Date | Jul 16, 2020 |
Journal | Open House International |
Print ISSN | 0168-2601 |
Publisher | Open House International Association |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 41 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 56-63 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/OHI-02-2016-B0008 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/4500680 |
Publisher URL | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/OHI-02-2016-B0008/full/html |
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