Thesis
Omani open spaces design strategies
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
2011
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/100677
Abstract
The recent trend of development in the Arabian Gulf has followed the Western urban form with general disregard for Omani traditional forms. The purpose of this study is to establish design strategies for the development of new open spaces in the interior region of Oman. This will be accomplished by analyzing existing open spaces in three major cities (Nazwa, Bahla, and Izki) of the Omani Interior region. These cities are unique to Oman and represent authentic Omani vernacular architecture and city layout where traditional tribal affiliation is the driving factor in the organizational pattern. These design strategies will help designers understand the Omani vernacular design and culture and provide policy makers with guidelines and strategies for new designs of the open (public) spaces as the country develops. To establish these design strategies, it is important to study the history, geography, and climate of Oman. History, geography, and climate work together to shape Omani culture and traditions; they inform urban planning and, in turn, the landscape design and architecture of the region. This study describes and documents what is known as public space in Oman within the traditional Omani urban area. The results of this study reveal a concept of public space in Oman that is different from that of the Western world.
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Details
- Title
- Omani open spaces design strategies
- Creators
- Amna Al Ruheili
- Contributors
- Ken Struckmeyer (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Horticulture, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525136401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis