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Knowledge economy as an initiator of sustainable urbanism in emerging metropolises: The case of Doha, Qatar (2016)
Journal Article
Salama, A. M., Wiedmann, F., Thierstein, A., & Al Ghatam, W. (2016). Knowledge economy as an initiator of sustainable urbanism in emerging metropolises: The case of Doha, Qatar. Archnet-IJAR, 10(1), 274-324. https://doi.org/10.26687/archnet-ijar.v10i1.927

© 2016 Archnet-IJAR, International Journal of Architectural Research. This paper is a comprehensive coverage of a research project of the National Priority Research Program of the Qatar National Research Fund, entitled 'Investigating the Qualities of... Read More about Knowledge economy as an initiator of sustainable urbanism in emerging metropolises: The case of Doha, Qatar.

The impact of affordable housing developments on sustainability in Gulf cities (2016)
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Wiedmann, F., Salama, A. M., & Ibrahim, H. G. (2016). The impact of affordable housing developments on sustainability in Gulf cities. Open House International, 41(4), 31-38

The recent construction boom has led to new urban development dynamics in Gulf cities driven by real-estate speculations and large infrastructure investments. While in the past affordable housing for medium income migrants and their families was inte... Read More about The impact of affordable housing developments on sustainability in Gulf cities.

A comparative assessment of housing dynamics In Abu Dhabi and Doha (2015)
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Ibrahim, H., Salama, A. M., Wiedmann, F., & Awwaad, R. (2016). A comparative assessment of housing dynamics In Abu Dhabi and Doha. Archnet-IJAR, 10(3), 152-169

© 2016 Archnet-IJAR, International Journal of Architectural Research. Abu Dhabi and Doha have evolved rapidly in the twentieth century due to the investment of oil and gas revenues. The fast economic growth resulted in an extensive period of urbaniza... Read More about A comparative assessment of housing dynamics In Abu Dhabi and Doha.

Residential High-Rise Clusters as a Contemporary Planning Challenge in Manama (2015)
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Wiedmann, F. (2015). Residential High-Rise Clusters as a Contemporary Planning Challenge in Manama. Gremium, 2(4), 9-20. https://doi.org/10.56039/rgn04a03

This paper analyzes the different roots of current residential high-rise clusters emerging in new city districts along the coast of Bahrain’s capital city Manama, and the resulting urban planning and design challenges. Since the local real-estate mar... Read More about Residential High-Rise Clusters as a Contemporary Planning Challenge in Manama.

When the Oryx takes off: Doha a new rising knowledge hub in the gulf region? (2015)
Journal Article
Conventz, S., Thierstein, A., Wiedmann, F., & Salama, A. M. (2015). When the Oryx takes off: Doha a new rising knowledge hub in the gulf region?. International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, 6(1), 65-82. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJKBD.2015.069443

Copyright © 2015 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. With accelerating pace in the past years, Qatar has strategically pushed forward its economic diversification. According to Qatar's long-term development vision, the knowledge-economy is taking a key rol... Read More about When the Oryx takes off: Doha a new rising knowledge hub in the gulf region?.

Sustainable urban qualities in the emerging city of Doha (2014)
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Wiedmann, F., Salama, A. M., & Mirincheva, V. (2014). Sustainable urban qualities in the emerging city of Doha. Journal of Urbanism, 7(1), 62-84. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549175.2013.870088

Various urban qualities are required for sustainable urban development, which is a particular challenge in the case of emerging cities such as Qatar's capital, Doha. Therefore, this paper seeks to introduce a framework concerning how to investigate u... Read More about Sustainable urban qualities in the emerging city of Doha.

Demystifying Doha: on architecture and urbanism in an emerging city (2013)
Book
Salama, A. M., & Wiedmann, F. (2013). Demystifying Doha: on architecture and urbanism in an emerging city. RIBA

While focusing on the architectural and planning aspects of Doha's intensive urbanization, this first comprehensive examination of the city sets this within the socio-political and economic context of the wider Arabian Peninsula. It features a compre... Read More about Demystifying Doha: on architecture and urbanism in an emerging city.

From pre-oil settlement to post-oil hub: The urban transformation of doha (2013)
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Wiedmann, F., & Salama, A. M. (2013). From pre-oil settlement to post-oil hub: The urban transformation of doha. Archnet-IJAR, 7(2), 146-159

Since oil production commenced in the middle of the 20th century Qatar's capital Doha witnessed a rapid urbanisation period. Today, new development strategies, which have been implemented to diversify Qatar's economy, have led to a new urban transfor... Read More about From pre-oil settlement to post-oil hub: The urban transformation of doha.

Urban reconfiguration and revitalisation: Public mega projects in Doha's historic centre (2013)
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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)
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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.

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

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.

The production of urban qualities in the emerging city of doha: Urban space diversity as a case for investigating the 'lived space' (2013)
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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'.

Post-oil urbanism in the Gulf: new evolutions in governance and the impact on urban morphologies (2012)
Book
Wiedmann, F. (2012). Post-oil urbanism in the Gulf: new evolutions in governance and the impact on urban morphologies. Stuttgart: Südwestdeutscher Verlag für Hochschulschriften

Since the end of the 20th century the governments of various Gulf states have been attempting to diversify their oil-dependent economies. This has resulted in a new type of urbanism, which the author refers to as post-oil urbanism. The first model of... Read More about Post-oil urbanism in the Gulf: new evolutions in governance and the impact on urban morphologies.

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)
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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.