Contemporary Urban Landscapes of the Middle East

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Contemporary Urban Landscapes of the Middle East is written by Mohammad Gharipour and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1317534069 (ISBN 10) and 9781317534068 (ISBN 13).

The Middle East is well-known for its historic gardens that have developed over more than two millenniums. The role of urban landscape projects in Middle Eastern cities has grown in prominence, with a gradual shift in emphasis from gardens for the private sphere to an increasingly public function. The contemporary landscape projects, either designed as public plazas or public parks, have played a significant role in transferring the modern Middle Eastern cities to a new era and also in transforming to a newly shaped social culture in which the public has a voice. This book considers what ties these projects to their historical context, and what regional and local elements and concepts have been used in their design.