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Mapping Lefebvre’s theory on the production of space to an integrated approach for sustainable urbanism (2019)
Book Chapter
Wiedmann, F., & Salama, A. (2019). Mapping Lefebvre’s theory on the production of space to an integrated approach for sustainable urbanism. In M. Leary-Owhin, & J. McCarthy (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Henri Lefebvre, The City and Urban Society (346-354). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315266589-36

The established gates to global markets have led to a clear divide between the economic opportunities in urban areas and the emerging struggles in rural areas. The subsequent migration has fuelled the fast growth of urbanisation rates in the developi... Read More about Mapping Lefebvre’s theory on the production of space to an integrated approach for sustainable urbanism.

Identification and Analysis of Land Use Change in Doha Downtown Neighborhoods (2019)
Journal Article
Ibrahim, H., Salama, A., Wiedmann, F., Aboukalloub, B., & Awwaad, R. (2020). Identification and Analysis of Land Use Change in Doha Downtown Neighborhoods. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 146(1), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29up.1943-5444.0000544

© 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers. The neighborhood concept was first introduced in the 1920s by Clarence Perry. This paper adapts Clarence Perry's neighborhood concept and other neighborhood planning theories. It studies the land use dynami... Read More about Identification and Analysis of Land Use Change in Doha Downtown Neighborhoods.

An Examination of Urban Vertical Gated Communities of Nagpur, India (2019)
Journal Article
Wiedmann, F., & Khan, S. (2019). An Examination of Urban Vertical Gated Communities of Nagpur, India. Open House International, 44(4), 5-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/ohi-04-2019-b0002

This paper explores a new type of housing in India and resulting urban dynamics in Nagpur, a Grade A city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The accelerating urban growth rate led to a dynamic housing market to accommodate the on-going migration. A... Read More about An Examination of Urban Vertical Gated Communities of Nagpur, India.

Migration and Urbanism in Glasgow: The Spatial Impact of South Asian Communities (2019)
Journal Article
Remali, A. M., Salama, A. M., & Wiedmann, F. (2019). Migration and Urbanism in Glasgow: The Spatial Impact of South Asian Communities. Open House International, 44(4), 45-54. https://doi.org/10.1108/ohi-04-2019-b0007

South Asian communities have lived in Scotland since the late nineteenth century, experiencing a substantial growth in the post-war period. This paper contributes a new understanding of the spatial practices of South Asian communities in the city of... Read More about Migration and Urbanism in Glasgow: The Spatial Impact of South Asian Communities.

Building Migrant Cities in the Gulf: Urban Transformation in the Middle East (2019)
Book
Wiedmann, F., & Salama, A. M. (2019). Building Migrant Cities in the Gulf: Urban Transformation in the Middle East. I. B. Tauris

Human history has seen many settlements transformed or built entirely by expatriate work forces and foreigners arriving from various places. Recent migration patterns in the Gulf have led to emerging 'airport societies' on unprecedented scales. Most... Read More about Building Migrant Cities in the Gulf: Urban Transformation in the Middle East.

Investigating land use dynamics in emerging cities: the case of downtown neighbourhood in Doha (2019)
Journal Article
Ibrahim, H., Salama, A., Wiedmann, F., Aboukalloub, B., & Awwaad, R. (2019). Investigating land use dynamics in emerging cities: the case of downtown neighbourhood in Doha. Journal of Urban Design, 25(3), 387-411. https://doi.org/10.1080/13574809.2019.1632179

© 2019, © 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. The study of land use dynamics in emerging cities will inform sustainable development in the future. Doha has witnessed urban transition phases. The s... Read More about Investigating land use dynamics in emerging cities: the case of downtown neighbourhood in Doha.

Investigating housing distribution for the expatriate population in Doha (2019)
Journal Article
Ibrahim, H., Salama, A., Wiedmann, F., Awwaad, R., & Aboukalloub, B. (2019). Investigating housing distribution for the expatriate population in Doha. Urban, Planning and Transport Research, 7(1), 34-52. https://doi.org/10.1080/21650020.2019.1635520

Expatriates constitute 89% of Qatar’s total population, and are becoming important factors in the economic dynamism by satisfying employment sectors. The theoretical framework of this paper is based on Gordon’s theory which distinguishes between migr... Read More about Investigating housing distribution for the expatriate population in Doha.

New housing patterns and spatial fragmentation in Gulf cities (2019)
Journal Article
Wiedmann, F., Salama, A. M., Ibrahim, H. G. A., & Mirincheva, V. (2019). New housing patterns and spatial fragmentation in Gulf cities. Journal of Urbanism, 12(4), 393-411. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549175.2019.1626263

In recent years, the rapid growth of Gulf cities has led to a transformation of local settlement structures. The key objective of this paper is to deliver an overview of new housing patterns and how they impact spatial fragmentation. To identify the... Read More about New housing patterns and spatial fragmentation in Gulf cities.