[PDF] The Architecture Of Oman eBook

Author : Salma Samar Damluji
Publisher : Garnet Pub Limited
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 46,98 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781859640838

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This book records and examines in detail for the first time both the modern and vernacular architecture of the Sultanate of Oman. The Sultanate's landscapes are striking in their contrasts - from the powerful, primary blues and greens of the country's lush oases and the Indian Ocean that laps at its shores, to its arid deserts and rugged mountains. There is a primordial quality in the art of its architecture, imbuing it with a spirit of minimalism and austerity, qualities which have defined the extent and form of architectural construction and urban growth, from the smallest vernacular towns of the interior and coastal regions, to the impressive modern buildings of the Sultanate's capital, Muscat. To date, little of this rich and varied architecture has been documented. With a combination of her own original research based on extensive fieldwork and surveys, and previously unpublished drawings, plans, illustrations and surveys from architects working in Oman, coupled with first-hand accounts from local master builders, Dr Damluji has succeeded in compiling the most definitive work so far on the architecture of the Sultanate. By investigating traditional and modern building processes, urban planning and design concepts, and with thorough contributions from other specialists, Dr Damluji analyses, from an architectural viewpoint, the extent of Oman's success compared with many other developing countries in maintaining its rich cultural heritage in the face of the demands necessitated by a rapidly changing urban landscape. Illustrated with over 1000 of the author's own colour photographs and some 200 plans and elevations, and with a foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales, the book represents an invaluable record of the architecture of an immensely diverse and fascinating country.

Author : R. Hawker
Publisher : WIT Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,59 MB
Release : 2008-06-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1845641353

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This book chronicles the florescence of architecture in the Arabian Gulf after the expulsion of the Portuguese in the early 1600's. It demonstrates how the power vacuum created by the collapse of Portuguese control over the trade routes in the Indian Ocean encouraged a growth in fortified architecture, especially in Oman, that radiated out to the surrounding region and was then slowly replaced by new patterns in domestic and public architecture and town planning throughout the Gulf as the trade lines were secured and the individual countries took the first steps towards the formation of today's modern nation-states.The book documents the buildings and crafts of this era and analyses them within the framework of the political, economic, and social information available through primary sources from the period in a way that is both intelligent and accessible. It considers the settlements as part of a larger-connected network of cities, towns and villages and focuses both on how the buildings provided innovative solutions to the demanding climate and yet incorporated new decorative and functional ideas. Topics are extensively and richly illustrated with colored photographs of the buildings as they are now, black and white and color historic photographs from archival and museum collections, line drawings, and computer-generated reconstructions.The book is therefore attractive to a number of audiences, including those who live in or travel to the Gulf as well as people with an interest in Arab and Islamic design, culture and society, vernacular architecture, and post-colonial approaches to colonial history.

Author : Architect Khalsa AlRawahi
Publisher : Author House
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 11,24 MB
Release : 2011-03
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1456771817

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Historical Forts and castles, built thousand years ago, are considered the most important richest architectural heritage in the Sultanate of Oman stands proud to trace the history of Oman and obviously, represent the Omani Architectural features. Nakhal Fort located on top of a high mountain of 200-meter heights is one of the most focal point for visitors to the country. The photographer in this volume aimed to document all the richness of the significant architectural design layout and to convey the charm of the simplicity in Nakhal Fort. Inside you will find more than 80 inspiring architectural photographs with her own captions in architectural points view.

Author : Paolo Costa
Publisher : British Archaeological Reports Limited
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,10 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781841712307

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An extensive survey of the architecture and decorative features of mosques and other religious buildings in Oman which, Costa argues, contains buildings unlike those found elsewhere in Islamic Arabia. Individual mosques are described in detail, accompanied by numerous photographs and plans, with a discussion of the different influences that affected the architecture of each region of Oman, including the strong Portuguese influence.