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The authenticity of place-making: space and character of the regenerated historic district in Msheireb, Downtown Doha (State of Qatar)
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Emerald Publishing Limited
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose – Urban theorists argue that in the post-Second World War period cities faced the increasing
development of homogeneous and soullessness urban spaces. This led to the formulation of urban design’s
theories for ...
The legacies of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics: an evaluation of the Adler Olympic Park
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Routledge
, 2017 , Article)
The study investigates the legacies of the 2014 Winter Olympics, and, in particular, it focuses on the evaluation of the new public open spaces created after their stage and their sustainability outcomes. Indeed, Sochi was ...
The urban fabric of Al Zubarah city: Unveiling an urban regeneration vision for modern urbanism in Qatar
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Henry Stewart Publications
, 2018 , Article)
The urban fabric of Islamic cities has been shaped by the rules of Sharia, sociocultural and economic factors. After being founded in the 1760s by a Kuwaiti tribe known as Utub, Al Zubarah became a flourishing pearl fishing ...
Mega-events and urban planning: Doha as a case study
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Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
, 2017 , Article)
Hosting mega-events can not only catalyse urban development, but also lead to an improvement of local planning systems and building planning capacity. Events can create knowledge transfer from one city to another, and be ...
Urban Regeneration in Qatar: A Comprehensive Planning Strategy for the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) of Al-Waab
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Henry Stewart Publications
, 2017 , Article)
Since the 1970s the State of Qatar has witnessed a radical transformation from
fishing and pearling to an oil based economy. The nation is also developing a multifaceted
economy. This vision has encouraged Qatar to ...
New housing patterns and spatial fragmentation in Gulf cities
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Routledge
, 2019 , Article)
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 ...
Framework for Energy-Efficient Building Envelope Design Optimization Tool
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2018 , Article)
© 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers. Multiple energy-simulation programs have recently been developed. Most of these programs utilize thermodynamic equations and the mechanical characteristics, loadings, and temperature ...
The impact of affordable housing developments on sustainability in gulf cities
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Open House International Association
, 2016 , Article)
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 ...
The role of mega projects in redefining housing development in gulf cities
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Open House International Association
, 2016 , Article)
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 ...
Amplitude-dependent damping in vibration serviceability: Case of a laboratory footbridge
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2016 , Article)
Construction technology advancements in the last couple of decades have led to the use of lightweight and high-strength materials in structural systems. Although longer spans and lighter materials result in floor systems ...