Florian Wiedmann
Biographic Data
| ID | 205295 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Florian Wiedmann |
| GIVEN NAMES | Florian |
| FAMILY NAME | Wiedmann |
| SIGNATURE | WIEDMANN F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Strathclyde |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3325-714X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Building Migrant Cities in the Gulf
Unveiling the multiplicity of factors producing urbanism in the fast-growing region of the Gulf, this book provides an in-depth overview of housing and migration dynamics in major Gulf cities. It shows that a top-down approach devised to control urban development patterns is a crucial element in understanding both migration and housing dynamics in Gulf States. The book thoroughly examines the role of governance, from initiating a development visi…
Migrant Knowledge Workers' Perceptions of Housing Conditions in Gulf Cities
The various efforts in diversifying local economies in most Gulf States led to the emergence of new medium to high-income groups of migrant knowledge workers whose efforts are required to develop various new economic sectors. This paper aims to investigate the current housing conditions and perceptions of these migrant communities to identify key similarities and differences with respect to housing made available to them and depending on their cu…
The everyday urban environment of migrant labourers in Gulf Cities
Preventing the complete social restructuring and the relocation of migrant communities from traditional cores in Gulf cities to newly urbanized areas is a rising urban and social challenge. The Al Asmakh district in the old centre of Doha is an important example that manifests the current encounter between rising investment pressures and preserving the local identity including the particular urban life and spatial settings that have evolved over …
The Arab City
The Arab City: Architecture and Representations, edited by Andraos and Akawi, is a discourse on contemporary architectural and urban production in the Middle East with contributions from renowned a
A chronological exploration of the evolution of housing typologies in Gulf cities
This paper traces the evolution of housing typologies in four major cities in the Gulf region, namely Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Manama. The study reviews the formation and historical events in the region, which had a significant impact on new social as well as economic realities and consequently evolving housing types during the last two centuries. The methodological approach is based on reviewing a number of case studies representing local hous…
Migrant Knowledge Workers' Perceptions of Housing Conditions in Gulf Cities
The various efforts in diversifying local economies in most Gulf States led to the emergence of new medium to high-income groups of migrant knowledge workers whose efforts are required to develop various new economic sectors. This paper aims to investigate the current housing conditions and perceptions of these migrant communities to identify key similarities and differences with respect to housing made available to them and depending on their cu…
A chronological exploration of the evolution of housing typologies in Gulf cities
This paper traces the evolution of housing typologies in four major cities in the Gulf region, namely Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Manama. The study reviews the formation and historical events in the region, which had a significant impact on new social as well as economic realities and consequently evolving housing types during the last two centuries. The methodological approach is based on reviewing a number of case studies representing local hous…
The everyday urban environment of migrant labourers in Gulf Cities
Preventing the complete social restructuring and the relocation of migrant communities from traditional cores in Gulf cities to newly urbanized areas is a rising urban and social challenge. The Al Asmakh district in the old centre of Doha is an important example that manifests the current encounter between rising investment pressures and preserving the local identity including the particular urban life and spatial settings that have evolved over …
The Arab City
The Arab City: Architecture and Representations, edited by Andraos and Akawi, is a discourse on contemporary architectural and urban production in the Middle East with contributions from renowned a
Migrant Knowledge Workers' Perceptions of Housing Conditions in Gulf Cities
The various efforts in diversifying local economies in most Gulf States led to the emergence of new medium to high-income groups of migrant knowledge workers whose efforts are required to develop various new economic sectors. This paper aims to investigate the current housing conditions and perceptions of these migrant communities to identify key similarities and differences with respect to housing made available to them and depending on their cu…
Building Migrant Cities in the Gulf
Unveiling the multiplicity of factors producing urbanism in the fast-growing region of the Gulf, this book provides an in-depth overview of housing and migration dynamics in major Gulf cities. It shows that a top-down approach devised to control urban development patterns is a crucial element in understanding both migration and housing dynamics in Gulf States. The book thoroughly examines the role of governance, from initiating a development visi…
Geography (5 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Economic geography (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Architecture and Cultural Influences (2 works) · Economy (2 works)