Art & Architecture in the Arab world

A+A Ideas, news about Art & Architecture

Main Menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • Architecture
  • Urban
  • Art
  • History
  • Orientalism
  • Music
    • classic rababa- Marcel Khalife
    • أبو خليل القباني – Abu Khalil Qabbani
    • Marcel Khalifé’s Arabian Concerto – مارسيل خليفة
    • Marcel Khalife (Ahmad Al Arabi) – مارسيل خليفة
  • Heritage
    • Heritage
  • About
    • Participants

Category Archives: architecture

{Film}_Arab Women in Architecture

November 25, 2015by AW Leave a comment

Arab Women in Architecture” is a documentary that has been produced as part of the activities of the 2013 sixth cycle of the Omrania | CSBE Student Award for Excellence […]

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture

Thomas Heatherwick – “sunken oasis” for Abu Dhabi

Featuredby AW 1 Comment

News: British designer Thomas Heatherwick has revealed plans to create a cavernous public park in Abu Dhabi beneath a fragmented canopy resembling the cracked surface of the Arabian desert. Occupying a 125,000 […]

Rate this:

Read Article →
arab world, architecture, Urban

Interview: Bahia Shebab

June 28, 2015by AW Leave a comment

Originally posted on الفَنّ العَرَبِيّ:
Egyptian-Lebanese street artist, designer and Islamic art historian Bahia Shebab talks about how she was able to respond to Egypt’s revolution through creating street art. “It’s the…

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture

All the World’s a Mosque

June 16, 2015by AW Leave a comment

“To pray or not to pray”, “Being inside or outside of the mosque”:  this seems to be the dilemma that falsely divides Muslims between good and bad believers. More than […]

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture

ARABIAN LIBRARY BY RICHÄRD+BAUER

February 20, 2015by AW Leave a comment

“The unique program of the library is based on contemporary bookstore concepts, and includes a popular library with a 120,000 volume collection as well as coffee bar and bookstore elements. […]

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture

Qatar Courthouse by AGI Architects

February 16, 2015by AW Leave a comment

Rendering © Poliedro Architectural Visualizations The proposal designed by AGi architects for the Qatar Courthouse competition  has been awarded second prize, on over 30 design teams, organized by the Qatar […]

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture

Qatar World Cup Memorial by 1week1project

February 13, 2015by AW Leave a comment

The construction works towards the World Cup Qatar 2022 has brought a sad and growing number of workers killed. These fatalities have no name; His death does not make news, […]

Rate this:

Read Article →
arab world, architecture

Al Hamra Firdous Tower/ Kuwait

Featuredby AW Leave a comment

By Gary Haney Tall lobby, tow sky lobbies, as sky garden, six service floors and 62 office floors. currently under constructions. The Lobby structure is one of t he most […]

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture, Kuwait

Islamic or (not)?

August 26, 2013by AW Leave a comment

Islamic or not? That is not the question. It is about the relationship of us and our experience and our body to our surroundings. It’s about passing through place. about wandering through space and time, and about borders and crossings, and exchanges.

Rate this:

Read Article →
arab world, architecture, art

Qatar National Convention Centre by Arata Isozaki

Featuredby AW Leave a comment

source: http://www.dezeen.com/2013/08/22/qatar-national-convention-centre-by-arata-isozaki/ Gigantic tree-like columns support the overhanging roof of the Qatar National Convention Centre by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, captured in these new shots by Portuguese photographer Nelson Garrido. The […]

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture

Art and Architecture from a complex region, editorial comment

Featuredby AW Leave a comment

We will try to answer a number of points that we receive in a dally bases about the scoop of this website. The recent surge of interest in contemporary visual, […]

Rate this:

Read Article →
arab world, architecture, art

Palestinian architects look to the past for eco-friendly homes

August 22, 2013by AW 1 Comment

     

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture

Tallest Buildings

July 27, 2013by AW Leave a comment

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture

[CASABLANCA] Sustainable Market Square

Featuredby AW Leave a comment

Architectural Competition Concours d’Architecture [CASABLANCA] Sustainable Market Square Winner Team members /// _Tom Van Odijk _Alexine Sammut _David Baars Country: Netherlands

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture

Desire and Disaster in the Contemporary Palestinian Landscape

February 17, 2013by AW Leave a comment

The Zone explores the intersections between neo-liberal and colonial regimes in the contemporary Palestinian context. By evoking the phantasmagoria of the dream-world and the dystopia of the catastrophe that marks […]

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture

Valley City in Qatar

February 16, 2013by AW 1 Comment

by MZ Architect, was the winner for regeneration and master-planning AwardWorld Architecture Festival 2012 – Shortlisted

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture, Urban

Mathaf Arab Museum Of Modern Art In Doha, Qatar

December 15, 2012by AW Leave a comment

Architect: Paris-based architecture firm Jean-François Bodin youtube Facebook

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture, art, Design

DAR HI HOTEL – TUNISIA

July 12, 2012by AW Leave a comment

Dar HI, an eco-lodge on the tip of Northern Africa, in the south Tunisian desert. The boutique hotel is the second collaboration (the first is a guest property in Nice) between French […]

Rate this:

Read Article →
arab world, architecture

Is it a Mashrabiya House ?

July 10, 2012by AW 1 Comment

Architects: Senan Abdelqader Location: Jerusalem, Palestine Project Area: 1700 sqm Photographs: Amit Giron

Rate this:

Read Article →
arab world, architecture
dubai-united-arab-emirates

From ‘National Geographic’

April 17, 2012by AW Leave a comment

Rate this:

Read Article →
architecture, Urban

Post navigation

1 2 Next →

Art & Architecture in the Arab world

This website searches for the shape and the tone of the Arab (whatever is that!) society, focusing on architecture and landmarks that collectively represent the image of our society and shape our diverse and rich heritage ‘Tourath’.

Receive Emails From 3A+A

Join 7,805 other followers

Archive

Help us to improve the site

Facebook Page

Facebook Page

arabaa.com on twitter

  • Women at the Forefront of Saving Syria’s Heritage arab-aa.com/2020/09/21/wom… 4 months ago
  • RT @e_flux: The @palmuseum presents “JERUSALEM LIVES (Tahya Al Quds)” #PalestinianMuseum #JERUSALEMLIVES #TahyaAlQuds https://t.co/xmS7t0Cs… 3 years ago
Follow @arabaa_com

Blogroll

  • Twitter

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy