Windtower: The Merchant Houses of Dubai

Windtower provides a unique insight into Dubai's past, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates and exploring the merchant community's central role in the pre-oil economy and social life. It also considers the lessons to be learned from traditional windtowers in the face of global warming and climate crisis and how this knowledge can benefit contemporary urban design. The book features exclusive archival photography, custom maps, architectural plans, and diagrams, making it a must-have for anyone interested in Dubai's architecture, culture, and historical development.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2022
Publisher: Medina Publishing Ltd

Windtower provides a distinctive glimpse into a bygone era, delving into Dubai's rich and illustrious past and heritage. This newly revised and expanded edition commemorates the 50th anniversary of the formation of the United Arab Emirates, delving deeper into the merchant community's pivotal role in Dubai's pre-oil economy and social fabric. Moreover, this edition explores the lessons to be drawn from Dubai's traditional windtowers in the face of global warming and climate crisis, and how this knowledge can contribute to contemporary urban design. The title features a foreword by His Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales, who expresses his hope that this book will foster appreciation for the unique nature of these buildings and raise awareness of how relevant many of their distinctive features are to modern challenges of building sustainable communities that optimize renewable energy utilization. Windtower is a must-have book for anyone interested in Dubai's architecture, culture, and captivating historical development, featuring exclusive archival photography, custom maps, original architectural plans, and diagrams.

Weight: 1374g
Dimension: 259 x 260 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911487616