Architectural Culture in British-Mandate Jerusalem

The book explores the architectural history of Jerusalem during the British Mandate era, focusing on four major communities and their buildings that have shaped the city's identity. It examines the cross-cultural influences and relations among the British, American, Jewish-Zionist, and Muslim-Palestinian communities and how these projects evolved. The book also provides new perspectives on the adaptation of modern architecture in the Middle East and the negotiation of historicism and vernacular architecture during the first half of the 20th century.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2020
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Four major communities, four buildings, and their identities intertwine in the contested urban space of Jerusalem, a captivating and pivotal era in its architectural history. This book presents a fresh and analytical exploration of British Mandate-era architecture, focusing on four structures that have left an indelible mark on the city's built environment. Through the application of relational history methodology, the book unveils the intricate interplay of cross-cultural influences and relationships among the British, American, Jewish-Zionist, and Muslim-Palestinian communities, shaping the evolution of these building projects. Moreover, the building and design processes behind these structures offer valuable insights into the adaptation of modern architecture in the Middle East and the negotiation of historicism and vernacular architecture during the first half of the 20th century.

Weight: 1204g
Dimension: 221 x 340 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474457491