In Focus n° 1: Large‑Scale Urban Regeneration: A New “Heart” for Doha
Similar to regional pioneer Dubai, Qatar has adopted, through neoliberal policies, to create a global urban image although the Emirate also endeavours to provide a counterexample to the much discussed “Dubai‑Model”. There is now little left in Doha which is truly original or representative of the tr...
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| description | Similar to regional pioneer Dubai, Qatar has adopted, through neoliberal policies, to create a global urban image although the Emirate also endeavours to provide a counterexample to the much discussed “Dubai‑Model”. There is now little left in Doha which is truly original or representative of the traditional architecture and townscape that once existed. One attempt is to revitalize a 35‑ha site of the historic core to find a “new architectural language” for the 21st century and to fill the gap in the architectural history of Qatar. The Msheireb‑project (designed as the “heart of Doha”) constrains a unified vision of the principles of a contemporary Arab City and redefines urban design according to traditional habits (e.g. public spaces, walkable neighborhoods) to bring people (Qatari in particular) back to the city. In this contribution the quality of this new concept of urban revitalization and its potential success shall be critically analyzed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c034683ec8be44cc8ba9f339990eb8942024-02-14T09:17:33ZengCentre Français d’Archéologie et de Sciences Sociales de SanaaArabian Humanities2308-6122210.4000/cy.2532In Focus n° 1: Large‑Scale Urban Regeneration: A New “Heart” for DohaNadine ScharfenortSimilar to regional pioneer Dubai, Qatar has adopted, through neoliberal policies, to create a global urban image although the Emirate also endeavours to provide a counterexample to the much discussed “Dubai‑Model”. There is now little left in Doha which is truly original or representative of the traditional architecture and townscape that once existed. One attempt is to revitalize a 35‑ha site of the historic core to find a “new architectural language” for the 21st century and to fill the gap in the architectural history of Qatar. The Msheireb‑project (designed as the “heart of Doha”) constrains a unified vision of the principles of a contemporary Arab City and redefines urban design according to traditional habits (e.g. public spaces, walkable neighborhoods) to bring people (Qatari in particular) back to the city. In this contribution the quality of this new concept of urban revitalization and its potential success shall be critically analyzed.https://journals.openedition.org/cy/2532heritageurban developmentMsheireb‑projectSuq Waqīfidentityurban regeneration |
| spellingShingle | Nadine Scharfenort In Focus n° 1: Large‑Scale Urban Regeneration: A New “Heart” for Doha Arabian Humanities heritage urban development Msheireb‑project Suq Waqīf identity urban regeneration |
| title | In Focus n° 1: Large‑Scale Urban Regeneration: A New “Heart” for Doha |
| title_full | In Focus n° 1: Large‑Scale Urban Regeneration: A New “Heart” for Doha |
| title_fullStr | In Focus n° 1: Large‑Scale Urban Regeneration: A New “Heart” for Doha |
| title_full_unstemmed | In Focus n° 1: Large‑Scale Urban Regeneration: A New “Heart” for Doha |
| title_short | In Focus n° 1: Large‑Scale Urban Regeneration: A New “Heart” for Doha |
| title_sort | in focus n° 1 large scale urban regeneration a new heart for doha |
| topic | heritage urban development Msheireb‑project Suq Waqīf identity urban regeneration |
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