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Riyadh
- Transforming a Desert City
Engelsk
Bogcover for Riyadh af Yasser Elsheshtawy, 9781032038742
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
308
ISBN-13:
9781032038742
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1032038748
Udg. Dato:
31 maj 2023
Størrelse i cm:
24,5 x 17,6 x 2,0
Oplagsdato:
31 maj 2023
Forfatter(e):

Riyadh

- Transforming a Desert City
Engelsk
Paperback 2023
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Riyadh has set its sights on becoming a world city befitting the twenty-first century. To that end it has embarked on a massive construction drive evidenced in the proliferation of proposals for high-end districts, giga-developments and elaborate infrastructures. An urban vision seemingly dedicated to attracting global capital. Yet such a narrative can be misleading. A ‘humanization programme’, initiated during the tenure of its former mayor Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, has complemented the city’s rapid rise by providing spaces catering for the everyday needs of its inhabitants. Yasser Elsheshtawy, in this richly illustrated book, targets these people-centred settings. It is a compelling counter-narrative interweaving critical theoretical insights, personal observations, and serendipitous encounters. He deftly demonstrates how Riyadh thrives through the actions of its people. As the world moves towards an urban model that is resilient and humane, the humanizing efforts of an Arab city are worthy of our attention. Riyadh’s premise is perhaps best captured in the cover image depicting the desert riverbed of Wadi Sulai, filled with rainwater, making its way towards the Saudi capital. Along its banks there will be dedicated public pathways and urban parks. It is a vision of an urbanity where both the spectacular and the everyday coexist. A city that is not just dedicated to the few, but one that serves the many.

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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
308
ISBN-13:
9781032038742
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
1032038748
Udg. Dato:
31 maj 2023
Størrelse i cm:
24,5 x 17,6 x 2,0
Oplagsdato:
31 maj 2023
Forfatter(e):
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