United Arab Emirates - Architectural Guide

Architecture in the United Arab Emirates boasts a great diversity of design possibilities. In addition to record-breaking buildings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai as well as the neo-traditional edifices found in Sharjah, trendsetting projects can also be found in the smaller emirates. Furthermore, there are numerous examples of a new generation of Emirati architecture, whose focus lies on sustainability and the preservation of diverse building traditions. Presented in this architectural guide are more than 200 buildings and projects in this still young country which, owing to its rich oil reserves, has been catapulted within three generations from austere Bedouin culture into the era of the Burj Khalifa. Examined is everything from spectacular high-tech structures to Islamic-Arab projects.