Outputs (36)

Economic Competitiveness (2022)
Book Chapter
Wiedmann, F., Thomas, S., & Peterek, M. (2023). Economic Competitiveness. In B. Giddings, & R. J. Rogerson (Eds.), The Future of the City Centre: Global Perspectives (166-181). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003141198-14

The ongoing desire of cities to attract inward investment is enhancing pressure on growth dynamics and risking both spatial fragmentation and social segregation. While place-making strategies have been explored to restore or recreate city centres as... Read More about Economic Competitiveness.

Urban Fabrics and the Future of Transport-Oriented Development in Gulf Cities (2021)
Book Chapter
Wiedmann, F., & Schlosser, C. (2021). Urban Fabrics and the Future of Transport-Oriented Development in Gulf Cities. In Urban Challenges in the Globalizing Middle-East: Social Value of Public Spaces (153-169). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69795-2_11

Transit-oriented development is recognised as one of the most important pillars of a more sustainable urban development due to the proven potential to reduce car travels. In Gulf cities, the integration of public transit has often been postponed due... Read More about Urban Fabrics and the Future of Transport-Oriented Development in Gulf Cities.

Migrant urbanism in gulf citie: S a reality without vision? (2020)
Book Chapter
Wiedmann, F. (2020). Migrant urbanism in gulf citie: S a reality without vision?. In M. Kamrava (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Persian Gulf Politics (99-111). London: Routledge

To a large extent recent urbanization in the Gulf region has been shaped by the distinctive roles of local governance and extensive international migration. New models of governance, such as urban entrepreneurialism and various forms of public-privat... Read More about Migrant urbanism in gulf citie: S a reality without vision?.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Investigation of Housing Preferences in View of the Housing Market Dynamics in Doha Metropolitan (2018)
Book Chapter
Ibrahim, H., Salama, A., Wiedmann, F., Awwaad, R., & Aboukalloub, B. (2018). Investigation of Housing Preferences in View of the Housing Market Dynamics in Doha Metropolitan. In M. Awang, & M. Isa (Eds.), The Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. ICACE 2018 (1-10). Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2511-3_1

© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019. Since the 2000s, Doha has gone through enormous economic growth and urbanization processes. The massive migration inflows have suggested particular housing preferences that are driven by the demographic and... Read More about Investigation of Housing Preferences in View of the Housing Market Dynamics in Doha Metropolitan.

Lifestyle trends and housing typologies in emerging multicultural cities (2017)
Journal Article
Salama, A. M., Wiedmann, F., & Ibrahim, H. G. (2017). Lifestyle trends and housing typologies in emerging multicultural cities. Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 41(4), 316-327. https://doi.org/10.3846/20297955.2017.1415773

© 2017 Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) Press. The introduction of new housing typologies in emerging cities is rooted in dynamics including infrastructural investments, urban growth rates and new development policies. In accommodating n... Read More about Lifestyle trends and housing typologies in emerging multicultural cities.

Migrant Knowledge Workers’ Perceptions of Housing Conditions in Gulf Cities (2017)
Journal Article
Salama, A. M., Wiedmann, F., & Ibrahim, H. G. (2018). Migrant Knowledge Workers’ Perceptions of Housing Conditions in Gulf Cities. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 19(1), 15-33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-017-0527-z

© 2017, The Author(s). The various efforts in diversifying local economies in most Gulf States led to the emergence of new medium to high-income groups of migrant knowledge workers whose efforts are required to develop various new economic sectors. T... Read More about Migrant Knowledge Workers’ Perceptions of Housing Conditions in Gulf Cities.

The everyday urban environment of migrant labourers in Gulf Cities: the case of the old centre of Doha, Qatar (2017)
Journal Article
Salama, A. M., Azzali, S., & Wiedmann, F. (2017). The everyday urban environment of migrant labourers in Gulf Cities: the case of the old centre of Doha, Qatar. City, Territory and Architecture, 4(1), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40410-017-0061-5

© 2017, The Author(s). Preventing the complete social restructuring and the relocation of migrant communities from traditional cores in Gulf cities to newly urbanized areas is a rising urban and social challenge. The Al Asmakh district in the old cen... Read More about The everyday urban environment of migrant labourers in Gulf Cities: the case of the old centre of Doha, Qatar.

Perceiving urban liveability in an emerging migrant city (2016)
Journal Article
Salama, A. M., & Wiedmann, F. (2016). Perceiving urban liveability in an emerging migrant city. Proceedings of the ICE - Urban Design and Planning, 169(6), 268-278. https://doi.org/10.1680/jurdp.15.00034

© 2016, ICE Publishing. All rights reserved. Gulf cities have witnessed rapid urban growth where new migrant communities from various cultural backgrounds have been evolving over the last two decades. This paper explores perceptions of liveable urban... Read More about Perceiving urban liveability in an emerging migrant city.

A chronological exploration of the evolution of housing typologies in Gulf cities (2016)
Journal Article
Remali, A. M., Salama, A. M., Wiedmann, F., & Ibrahim, H. G. (2016). A chronological exploration of the evolution of housing typologies in Gulf cities. City, Territory and Architecture, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40410-016-0043-z

© 2016, The Author(s). This paper traces the evolution of housing typologies in four major cities in the Gulf region, namely Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Manama. The study reviews the formation and historical events in the region, which had a significa... Read More about A chronological exploration of the evolution of housing typologies in Gulf cities.

The role of mega projects in redefining housing development in gulf cities (2016)
Journal Article
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

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 de... Read More about The role of mega projects in redefining housing development in gulf cities.

Real Estate Liberalization as Catalyst of Urban Transformation in the Persian Gulf (2016)
Book Chapter
Wiedmann, F. (2016). Real Estate Liberalization as Catalyst of Urban Transformation in the Persian Gulf. In M. Kamrava (Ed.), Gateways to the World: Port Cities in the Persian Gulf, 172-195. C. Hurst & Co

This chapter discusses the liberalization of the real estate sector which has accompanied the recent urbanization in emerging Gulf cities. It outlines the key role played by real estate in redefining development patterns, and promoting both economic... Read More about Real Estate Liberalization as Catalyst of Urban Transformation in the Persian Gulf.

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

© 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.

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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
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.

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

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)
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'.

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)
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.