Abstract
The UAE has been spending billions of dollars to construct new urban developments in order to satisfy the country’s fast development, which started since the country was founded in 2 December 1971. The architecture in the major cities such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah has been shifting into large-scale projects or the so-called mega projects. Such projects typically involve tower architecture. These huge developments are manifested by the continuous vibrant change of the cities’ skylines, which sometimes could be noticed easily within a few weeks.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Sustainable High Rise Buildings in Urban Zones |
Subtitle of host publication | Advantages, Challenges, and Global Case Studies |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 55-77 |
Number of pages | 23 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319177564 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319177557 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Environmental Science(all)