All Outputs (27)

The verticalization of Manama's urban periphery (2013)
Journal Article
Wiedmann, F. (2013). The verticalization of Manama's urban periphery. Open House International, 38(4), 90-100

This paper explores the various roots and characteristics of current high-rise clusters emerging in new city districts along the coast of Manama and the resulting challenges to urban planning. Like many other Gulf cities Bahrain's capital Manama has... Read More about The verticalization of Manama's urban periphery.

Editorial: Evolving urbanism of cities on the Arabian Peninsula (2013)
Journal Article
Salama, A. M., & Wiedmann, F. (2013). Editorial: Evolving urbanism of cities on the Arabian Peninsula. Open House International, 38(4), 4-5

Urban reconfiguration and revitalisation: Public mega projects in Doha's historic centre (2013)
Journal Article
Wiedmann, F., Mirincheva, V., & Salama, A. M. (2013). Urban reconfiguration and revitalisation: Public mega projects in Doha's historic centre. Open House International, 38(4), 27-36

This paper aims to offers an assessment of the current transformation process of Doha's historic centre, which has become a major focus of public development strategies. While the historic centre was neglected during most of the second half of the 20... Read More about Urban reconfiguration and revitalisation: Public mega projects in Doha's historic centre.

The spatial development potentials of business districts in Doha: The case of the West Bay (2013)
Journal Article
Mirincheva, V., Wiedmann, F., & Salama, A. M. (2013). The spatial development potentials of business districts in Doha: The case of the West Bay. Open House International, 38(4), 16-26

Recent efforts to formulate strategies that will turn Qatar's capital city into a global hub have given rise to a debate about the morphological and functional composition of one of Doha's most prominent areas - West Bay. At the end of the 20th centu... Read More about The spatial development potentials of business districts in Doha: The case of the West Bay.

The production of urban qualities in the emerging city of doha: Urban space diversity as a case for investigating the 'lived space' (2013)
Journal Article
Salama, A. M., & Wiedmann, F. (2013). The production of urban qualities in the emerging city of doha: Urban space diversity as a case for investigating the 'lived space'. Archnet-IJAR, 7(2), 160-172

Centred on investigating urban space diversity this paper introduces a framework that enables the examination of urban qualities in emerging cities in the Gulf. The rapidly growing city of Doha is selected as a case study due to its rising importance... Read More about The production of urban qualities in the emerging city of doha: Urban space diversity as a case for investigating the 'lived space'.

Urban evolution of the city of Doha: An investigation into the impact of economic transformations on urban structures (2012)
Journal Article
Wiedmann, F., Salama, A. M., & Thierstein, A. (2012). Urban evolution of the city of Doha: An investigation into the impact of economic transformations on urban structures. Metu Journal of the Faculty of Architecture, 29(2), 35-61. https://doi.org/10.4305/METU.JFA.2012.2.2

During the second half of the 20th century Qatar has witnessed its first urbanisation period, which was linked to the rapidly increasing oil production. Today, new development strategies, which have been implemented to diversify its economy, have led... Read More about Urban evolution of the city of Doha: An investigation into the impact of economic transformations on urban structures.

A framework for investigating urban qualities in emerging knowledge economies: The case of doha (2012)
Journal Article
Wiedmann, F., Salama, A. M., & Thierstein, A. (2012). A framework for investigating urban qualities in emerging knowledge economies: The case of doha. Archnet-IJAR, 6(1), 42-56

Over the last decade Qatar's capital city Doha has been undergoing a new period of urbanisation that has created a new perception of the city as an emerging urban centre in the Gulf region. It has witnessed rapid urban growth driven by economic diver... Read More about A framework for investigating urban qualities in emerging knowledge economies: The case of doha.