The Transformation of Housing Typologies in Dubai: From Pre-Oil to Post-Oil Era

Alkassas, D.

The Transformation of Housing Typologies in Dubai: From Pre-Oil to Post-Oil Era

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Authors

D. Alkassas Architecture and the Built Environment

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A.J. Oxenaar History, Form & Aesthetics (mentor)

Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Urban Transformation Vernacular architecture Dubai Housing Typologies Gulf Architecture Traditional housing Cultural Identity Oil Discovery

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17-04-2025

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English

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Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This thesis examines the transformation of Emirati housing in Dubai from the pre-oil era to the present, analyzing how housing typologies evolved in response to social, economic, and cultural shifts following the discovery of oil. Through a comparative spatial analysis of Arish, Barajeel, Sha‘bi houses, and modern villas, the study investigates the extent to which these transformations align with traditional Emirati cultural values. By highlighting the tensions between modernization and cultural preservation, this research contributes to the understanding of how architecture both shapes and reflects identity in a rapidly developing society.

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