1st Edition
Arabic Islamic Cities Rev Building and Planning Principles
By Besim Selim Hakim
Copyright 1989
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1989. An essential reference for researchers, scholars and urban planners this is a reference for all those interested in both the history and future developments of urban design for Arab Islamic cities.
Introduction Chapter 1 Islamic law and neighbourhood building guidelines: Principles and behavioural guidelines; Selected cases and Fatawi Chapter 2 A design language: urban and architectural elements: Urban elements within the overall Medina and its Rabad (suburbs); Morphological analysis of Medina core Chapter 3 An interpretation of the building process and urban form: Building process: examples of decisions and actions by the ruler or governing Authority; Building process: examples of decisions and activity by citizens; Urban form: quantitative evaluation and interpretation; Urban form: qualitative/organizational nature Chapter 4 Conclusions - Suggestions for future research
Biography
Besim Selim Hakim
