Conference Paper

Preserving the modernist vernacular in the Middle East

Abstract

This papers focuses on the fast disappearing urban heritage of the modernist neighbourhoods in the Middle Eastern. This often overlooked architectural legacy of the mid-twentieth century is significant for the role it played in the early transformation of many cities into their ‘modern’ image. Though often modest in scale these buildings collectively exemplify a critical period of modernisation and urbanisation in the region. Rarely recognized as ‘heritage’ the modernist vernacular is rapidly disappearing as it is subsumed by urban growth and renewal or adapted beyond recognition. There are, however, a number of examples where the value of this heritage and early modernist neighbourhoods is being recognized, though often in the context of new functions.

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Authors

Orbasli, Aylin

Oxford Brookes departments

Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment\School of Architecture

Dates

Year of publication: 2022
Date of RADAR deposit: 2019-04-15

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Related resources

This RADAR resource is Part of Preserving the modernist vernacular in the Middle East [ISBN: 9783957732507] / edited by Leila Javanmardi, Maher Deeb, Dalia Ibrahim, Hans-Rudolf Meier, Franziska Matthes (Bauhaus Universitätsverlag, 2022).