This thoughtful new study presents a detailed survey of traditional urban structures in Arab countries and an analysis of the problems faced by ancient cities as they confront modern development and Western technologies. It will appeal to architects and planners professionally involved in the Middle East and in the Third World, and to anyone interested in Islamic architecture and culture in general. Stefano Bianco builds a bridge between past and present, between theory and practice. He combines a thorough knowledge of historic building types in the Arab world with an understanding of the modern architectural transformations occurring in Islamic cities. The rich visual documentation complements his text and includes maps, plans, and photographs, many previously unpublished.
About the Author
An architectual historian and urban designer, Stefano Bianco is currently Director of the Historic Cities Support Program, created by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.
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Great book! I wish I was an architect! =P
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hi i am an architecte do you please send this book as sample to show it to the lab of univer of darna lebyia
my regard
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I am privileged and honoured to know and worked with Dr. Stefano Bianco, during the ever first restoration of Baltit (Karimabad) pilot project in Hunza valley of northern Pakistan.
I really appreciate the tremendous efforts of Dr. Bianco. I am currently working at the Baltit Fort Museum as a Curator, and really miss him. Please let me know about the current whereabouts of Dr. Bianco, please.
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