This document discusses the architectural heritage of Dubai and the importance of preserving it. It provides a brief history of Dubai from 2600 BC to 1950 AD. It then outlines 21 reasons for preserving architectural heritage, such as emphasizing national identity and encouraging tourism. The document describes many historic sites and buildings from Dubai including forts, mosques, schools and souqs. It discusses traditional building materials and construction methods. Finally, it outlines some conservation projects that have restored important heritage structures and created heritage museums in Dubai.
This document discusses the architectural heritage of Dubai and the importance of preserving it. It provides a brief history of Dubai from 2600 BC to 1950 AD. It then outlines 21 reasons for preserving architectural heritage, such as emphasizing national identity and encouraging tourism. The document describes many historic sites and buildings from Dubai including forts, mosques, schools and souqs. It discusses traditional building materials and construction methods. Finally, it outlines some conservation projects that have restored important heritage structures and created heritage museums in Dubai.
This document discusses the architectural heritage of Dubai and the importance of preserving it. It provides a brief history of Dubai from 2600 BC to 1950 AD. It then outlines 21 reasons for preserving architectural heritage, such as emphasizing national identity and encouraging tourism. The document describes many historic sites and buildings from Dubai including forts, mosques, schools and souqs. It discusses traditional building materials and construction methods. Finally, it outlines some conservation projects that have restored important heritage structures and created heritage museums in Dubai.
Director of Architectural Heritage Dept. Dubai Municipality Chairman of Architectural Heritage Society, U.A.E. Architectural Heritage of Dubai Architectural Heritage of Dubai Architectural Heritage Society He, Who has no past, has no present and shall have no Iuture Late Sh. Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahayan He, Who has no past, has no present and shall have no Iuture Late Sh. Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahayan Why to Preserve the Architectural Heritage? 1. Emphasizing the National Identity. 2. Increasing the awareness for the importance of preserving heritage. 3. Developing the national economy through Heritage Tourism. 4. Spreading the local architectural heritage. 5. Putting the historic sites on the world heritage list. 6. Learning from the traditional architecture in constructing the present and future. 7. Encouraging scientific research in the fields of architectural heritage. History Of old Dubai History Of old Dubai Sarooq Al-Hadeed Site 2600 B.C Pots from Sarooq Al-Hadeed Site ) ) 2600 2600- -2400 B.C. 2400 B.C. ( ( Al Al Qusais Qusais Tombs Tombs Islamic ruins, Jumeira 900 A.D. The name of Dubai mentioned by The name of Dubai mentioned by Gaspero Gaspero Balbo Balbo, 1587 , 1587 Dubai 1 Dubai 1 st st Map by Lt. Cogan, Map by Lt. Cogan, 1822. 1822. Dubai 1950 Dubai 1950 Dubai 1950 Dubai 1950 Defensive Buildings Defensive Buildings Defensive Buildings 1950 : 1 - -= - -,-= _,-' -- . 2 - -= _,-' -- . 3 - =---' -- . 4 - -' -' . 5 - - ' ,- . 6 - -,+-' -= . 7 - ' ,---' - . 8 - -' -' . 9 - -- ' : 10 - -- '=' . 11 - ,- =,-' -- -= --- . 12 - -- - -= _,-' - . 13 - -- ,--' . 14 - .=-' -- . 15 - -,'- ,-= -- . 16 - -,'- -= . 17 - -- .,=,' . 18 - -- =-' . 19 - '+- - . 20 - ,-- ' -- . 21 - -- ,,' +C)O +C)O +C)O +C)O 4pC) 4pC) 4pC) 4pC) . . . . 2 3 1 4 7 5 8 6 10 11 12 13 15 14 16 17 19 18 20 21 -' _,'=' - ,= 9 Dubai Old Wall 1800A.D. Al Faheidi Fort, built 1799 A.D. Naif Fort, 1938 Nahar Watch-tower, 1939 Um Al Royool Watch Tower 1939. Residential Buildings Residential Buildings Bedouin tent, Bait Al -Shaar Mountain Houses, Hatta. Al-Khaima and Al-Areesh Sh. Saeed Al-Maktoum house, 1896 Mosques Mosques : : : : : : 1 - 1 - . 2 - . 3 - . 4 - . 5 - . 6 - . 7 - . 2 - : 8 - . 9 - . 10 - . 11 - . 2 3 1 4 5 7 6 9 10 8 11 Mosques Grand Mosque 1850 Al Otaibat Mosque, Shindagha Old Hatta Mosque Educational Buildings Educational Buildings Al Al- -Ahmadiya School Ahmadiya School 1912 1912 AL Ahmadiya School Old Souqs Old Souqs Souq Al- Arsa, 1908 (Oldest Photo of Dubai) Deira Souq, 1950 Grand Souq, Bur Dubai Parts of the House
Gates Wind-towers Traditional Ornaments Gypsum Ornaments Wooden Ornaments Calligraphy and Glass Ornaments Traditional building Materials Traditional building Materials Coral Stone Shell Stone Mud Blocks Burning Mud, (Sarooj) Palm Trunks Chandal Joists Traditional construction method Conservation Projects Al- Faheidi Fort, 1991 Sheikh Saeed House, Before restoration, 1981. Sheikh Saeed House, After restoration, 1986. Sheikh Obeid Bin Thani House Before Restoration 1983 Sheikh Obeid Bin Thani House After Restoration 2002 Al-Shindagha Historic district Al-Shindagha Historic district Al-Ahmadiya School Before restoration, 1993 Al-Ahmadiya School After restoration 1995 Heritage House Before restoration 1995 Heritage House After restoration 1997 Creek elevation Before restoration Creek elevation After restoration Grand Souq, Bur Dubai Before Restoration Grand Souq, Bur Dubai Before Restoration Al Bastakiya Historic district Al Bastakiya Historic district Al Bastakiya district Mohammed Sharief Al Ulama House, Before Restoration Mohammed Sharief Al Ulama House, after Restoration Hatta Heritage Village Before Restoration Hatta Heritage Village After Restoration Hatta Heritage Village Before Restoration Hatta Heritage Village After Restoration Heritage Museums Dubai Museum Al-Ahmadiya School Heritage House Hatta Heritage Village Architectural Heritage Museum, Shindagha. Camel Museum, Shindagha. Coins Museum, Al Bastakiya. Al Bastakiya Activities Modern Buildings in historical district Modern Buildings in historical district New Post Office, Bur Dubai Etisalat Building, bur Dubai. Publications Publications Architectural Heritage Society Architectural Heritage Society United Arab Emirates Established: 2003 Vision: A Living Heritage with a vision to Iuture. Mission: Preservation oI the architectural heritage oI UAE. Members: 2550 Irom 53 countries
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Publications Architectural Heritage Dept. Dubai Municipality www.uaeheritage.org ARCHITECTRUAL HERITAGE SOCIETY UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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