World Architecture 1900-2000

by Frampton, Kenneth; Khan, Hasan-Uddin

• ISBN13: 9783211832882
• ISBN10: 3211832882
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Pr

Summary

World Architecture records the major architectural contributions made in all regions of the world to the development of human culture. Grouped into 10 geographical regions and representing five twenty-year-periods, the buildings have been selected by approximately 80 eminent international architectural critics. Each volume contains 100 buildings from one particular region, each object accompanied by an analytical text as well as by drawings and photographs. Introduction essays by the general editor, Kenneth Frampton, and the editor(s) of each volume complete the survey. The series comprises 10 volumes. The books are handsome, linen-bound and stitched, generously formatted (21,5 x 28,5 cm/8,4 x 11 inches) and contain approx. 300 pages and 400 colour prints each. This unique project gives the most precise and authoritative description of 1000 of the century's most notable buildings. Countries: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Yemen, United Arab Emirates.

Table of Contents

Complimentary Remarks by Sara Topelson de Grinberg, Past President of the International Union of Architecture	xi
Complimentary Remarks by Vassilis Sgoutas, President of the International Union of Architecture	xii
Complimentary Remarks by Ye Rutang, President of the Architectural Society o China(ASC) - A Record Of 20th Century World Architecture	xiii
General Introduction by Kenneth Framption	xiv
Introductory Essay - Expressing Identities Through Architecture, From Colonialism To Pluralism	xvii
Hasan - Uddin Kahn
Editor's Acknowledgments	xlii
Selected Buildings (in chronological order of year of design)	1	(3)
1990-1919
Maidan-e-Hassan Abad, Tehran, Iran, c. 1900, arch. unknown	4	(2)
Palace of the Emir (Reconstruction into National Museum), Doha, Qatar, 1901, arch. unknown; (reconstruction: 1972-1977, arch. Michael Rice and Company)	6	(4)
Seyh Zafir Complex, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey, 1903-1904, arch. Raimondo D' Aronco	10	(2)
Central Post Office, Sirkeci, Turkey, 1907-1909, arch. Vedat Tek	12	(2)
Hijaz Railway Station, Damascus, Syria, 1908-1912, arch. Do Arende	14	(2)
Qavam-os- Saltaneh House (now Abguineh Glass and Ceramics Museum), Tehran, Iran, 1910-1915, arch. unknown; adaptation, arch. Hans Hollein	16	(2)
Fourth Vakif Hani, Bahcekapi, Istanbul, Turkey 1911-1926, arch. Kemalettin Bey	18	(2)
Harikzedegan Apartments, Laleli, Istanbul, Turkey, 1919-1922, arch. Kemalettin Bey	20	(4)
1920-1939
Aal Al-Bait University, Baghdad, Iraq, 1921-1924, James Mollison Wilson	24	(2)
Azem Palace (reconstruction), Damascus, Syria, 1922-1936, 1946-1954, arch. Michel Ecochard (Shafiq al-Imam for the adaptation 1962-1983)	26	(2)
Sheikh Saeed House, Dubai, U.A.E, c. 1926, arch. Original builder unknown	28	(2)
Port Directorate Offices, Basrah, Iraq, 1927-1929, arch. James Mollison Wilson, et al.	30	(2)
Rockefeller Museum, Jerusalem, 1929-1937, arch. Austen St. Barbe Harrison	32	(2)
Engel Apartment House, Tel Aviv, Israel, 1930-1933, arch. Ze'ev Rechter	34	(2)
Iran Bastan Museum, Tehran, Iran, 1931-1936, arch. Andre Godard and Maxime Siroux	36	(2)
Parliament Building, Damascus, Syria, 1932-1948, arch. unknown	38	(2)
Exhibition Hall (Transformed into the State Opera), Ankara, Turkey, 1933-1934, arch. Sevki Balmumcu (Paul Bonatz for the opera)	40	(2)
Royal Mausoleum, Baghdad, Iraq, 1933-1936, arch. G. B. Cooper	42	(2)
Schocken House, Offices and Library, Jerusalem, 1933-1936, arch. Erich Mendelsohn	44	(2)
School for Orphans (now Technical School), Tehran, Iran, 1935, arch. Vartan Avanessian	46	(2)
National Museum, Damascus, Syria, 1935-1940, arch. Michel Ecochard	48	(2)
Faculty of Humanities, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey, 1935-1937, arch. Bruno Taut	50	(2)
Khan Marjan (Restoration and Re-use), Baghdad, Iraq, 1936-1938, 1970-1973, arch. unknown; Department of Antiquities for the restoration; the State Organization of Building/Wijdan Mahir for the re-use	52	(2)
Hadassah University Medical Center, Mount Jerusalem, 1936-1939, arch. Erich Mendelsohn	54	(4)
Water Authority Building, Damascus, Syria, 1937-1942, arch. Mohamad Ali Al Khayat	58	(2)
Hotel St. Georges, Beirut, Lebanon, 1937-1944, arch. Jacques Poirrier, Andre Lotte, Georges Bordes and Antoine Tabet	60	(2)
Turkish Grand National Assembly, Ankara, Turkey, 1938-1960, arch. Clemens Holzmeister	62	(4)
1940-1959
Faculty of Sciences and Literature, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1942-1948, arch. Sedad Hakki Eldem and Emin Onat	66	(2)
Taslik Coffee House, Istanbul, Turkey, 1947-1948, arch. Sedad Hakki Eldem	68	(2)
Railway Station, Baghdad, Iraq, 1947-1951, arch. Wilson and Mason	70	(2)
Anadolu Club, Buyukada, Istanbul, Turkey, 1951-1957, arch. Turgut Cansever and Abdurrahman Hanci	72	(2)
Hilton Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey, 1952-1955, arch. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill et al.	74	(2)
College Protestant, Lebanon, 1953-1957, arch. Michel Ecochard et al.	76	(4)
Pan-American Building, Beirut, Lebanon, 1954-1955, arch. George Rais and Theo Kannan with Assem Salam	80	(2)
Hopital du Sacre Coeur, Beirut, Lebanon, 1954-1961, arch. Michel Ecochard with Henri Edde	82	(2)
Hotel Phoenicia, Beirut, Lebanon, 1954-1962, arch. Edward Durell Stone with Rudolphe Elias and Ferdinand Dagher	84	(2)
Hebrew University Synagogue, Jerusalem, 1955-1957, arch. Heinz Rau and David Reznik	86	(2)
United States Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq, 1955-1960, arch. Sert, Jackson and Gourley	88	(2)
Sports Complex and Gymnasium, Baghdad, Iraq, 1956-1980, arch. Le Corbusier	90	(2)
University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, 1958-1970, arch. The Architects Collaborative (TAC)	92	(4)
Town Hall, Bat Yam, Israel, 1959-1963, arch. Alfred Neumann, Zvi, Hecker, and Eldar Sharon	96	(2)
Turkish Historical Society, Ankara, Turkey, 1959-1966, arch. Turgut Cansever with Ertur Yener	98	(2)
Osrael Museum, Jerusalem, 1959-1992, arch. Al Mansfeld and Dora Gad	100	(6)
1960-1979
Al Khulafa Mosque, Baghdad, Iraq, 1961-1963, arch. Mohamed Makiya	106	(2)
Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 1961-1970, arch. Behruz and Altug Clinici	108	(4)
Ministry of National Defense, Beirut, Lebanon, 1962-1968, arch. Andre Wogenscky and Maurice Hindi	112	(2)
Maison de l'Artisan, Beirut, Lebanon, 1963-1968, arch. Bureau d'Etudes (CETA)	114	(2)
Social Security Complex, Zeyrek, Istanbul, Turkey, 1963-1968, arch. Sedad Eldem	116	(2)
Sarkis Armenian Cathedral, Tehran, Iran, 1964-1970, arch. Mirza Koutchek	118	(2)
Tobacco Monopoly Headquarters, Baghdad, Iraq, 1965-1967, arch. Rifat Chadirji/Iraq Consult	120	(2)
Convalescent Home (re-adapted for a Hotel), Tiberias, Israel, 1965-1973, arch. Arieh Sharon - Eldar Sharon and Associates	122	(4)
Conference Center and Hotel, Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 1967-1976, arch. Rolf Gutbrod, et al.	126	(4)
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, Iran, 1967-1977, arch. Kamran Diba, et al.	130	(2)
The Kuwait Towers, Kuwait city, Kuwait, 1969-1976, arch. Bjorn & Bjorn with VBB	132	(2)
Iran Center for Management Studies (now University of Imam Sadegh), Tehran, Iran, 1970-1972, arch. Nader Ardalan	134	(2)
Turkish Language Society, Ankara, Turkey, 1972-1978, arch. Cengiz Bektas	136	(2)
National Assembly Building, Kuwait, 1972-1983, arch, Jorn Utzon	138	(4)
Office Complex for the Heir Apparent, Rifa's, Bahrain, 1973-1976, arch. Mohamed Makiya	142	(2)
Prototype Kindergarten, Sharjah, U.A.E., 1973-1976, arch. Jafar Tukan and George Rais	144	(2)
Sief Palace Area Buildings, Kuwait city, Kuwait, 1973-1983, arch. Reima and Raili Pietila	146	(4)
Shushtar New Town, Khuzestan, Iran, 1974-1980, arch. Kamran Diba, et al.	150	(4)
Architecture School, University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria, 1974-1980, arch. Mohamed Bourhan Tayara	154	(2)
National Library and Cultural Centre, Abu Dhabi, 1974-1981, arch. The Architects Collaborative (TAC)	156	(2)
Hajj Terminal, King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1974-1982, arch. Skidmore, Owings and Merrill	158	(4)
Lassa Tyre Factory, Izmit, Turkey, 1975-1977, arch. Dogan Tekeli and Sami Sisa	162	(2)
King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1975-1983, arch. Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum (HOK) + 4 Consortium	164	(2)
Mayor's Office, Baghdad, Iraq, 1975-1983, arch. Hisham Munir	166	(2)
Inter-Continental Hotel, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 1976-1984, arch. Makiya Associates	168	(4)
Great Mosque, Kuwait city, Kuwait, 1976-1984, arch. Makiya Associates	172	(2)
King Faisal Foundation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1976-1984, arch. Kenzo Tange & Urtec	174	(2)
Hebrew Union College, Jerusalem, 1976-1989, arch. Moshe Safdie and Associates	176	(4)
National Commercial Bank, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1977-1983, arch. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, et al.	180	(4)
Al-Thawra Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen, 1977-1985, arch. Heinle, Wischer and Partner	184	(2)
Al-Ghadie Mosque, Tehran, Iran, 1977-1987, arch. Jahanguir Mazlum	186	(2)
Yarmouk University, Amman, Jordan, 1977-1989, arch. Kenzo Tange Associates, et al.	188	(2)
East Talpiot Housing Development, Jerusalem, 1978-1982, arch. Yakov Rechter - Amnon Rechter	190	(6)
1980-1999
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1980-1984, arch. Henning Larsen	196	(4)
Abi Nawas Development, Baghdad, Iraq, 1980-1984, arch. Planar, and Skaarup & Jespersen	200	(2)
Qatar University, Doha, Qatar, 1980-1985, arch. Kamel El Kafrawi	202	(4)
Central Bank of Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq, 1981-1985, arch. Dissing + Weitling	206	(4)
French Cultural Centre, Damascus, Syria, 1981-1986, arch. Jose Oubrerie, et al.	210	(4)
Al-Kindi Plaza, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1981-1986, arch. BEEAH Group	214	(4)
The Spiral, Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, Israel, 1981-1989, arch. Zvi Hecker	218	(2)
National Museum, Manama, Bahrain, The Gulf, 1982-1989, arch. Krohn & Hartin Rasmussen	220	(4)
Demir Holiday Village, Bodrum, Turkey 1983-1987, arch. Turgut Cansever	224	(2)
Faculty of Engineering, Imam Khomeini University, Qazvim, Iran, 1984-1990, arch. Bavand Consulting Architects & Planners	226	(2)
Jolfa Residential Complex, Isfahan, Iran, 1985-1988, arch. Tajeer Architects	228	(2)
Grand National Assembly Mosque, Ankara, Turkey, 1985-1989, arch. Behruz and Can Cinici	230	(2)
Justice Palace and Mosque, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1985-1992, arch. Rasem Badran Associates	232	(4)
Corniche Mosque, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1986, arch. Abdel Wahid El-Wakil	236	(2)
French Embassy, Muscat, Oman, 1986-1989, arch. Architecture Studio	238	(4)
Etisalat Headquarters., Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 1986-1992, arch. Arthur Erickson Associates with NORR Consult	242	(2)
Supreme Court Building, West Jerusalem, 1986-1992, arch. Ada Karmi-Lemamede and Ram Karmi	244	(4)
Sabah Medya Plaza, Istanbul, Turkey, 1987-1990, arch. Mehmet Konuralp	248	(2)
Central Meat, Fish, Fruit and Vegetable Market, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 1987-1992, arch. Planar and Skaarap & Jespersen	250	(2)
Museum, Dubai, U.A.E., 1988-1994, arch. Mohamed Makiya	252	(2)
Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dubai, U.A.E., 1992-1995, arch. Nikken Sekkei, et al.	254	(2)
Salem House, Beirut, Lebanon. 1992-1995, arch. George Arbid and Fadlallah Dagher	256	(2)
Dikmen Bridge, Ankara, Turkey, 1992-1999, arch. Studio 14, et al.	258	(4)
City Hall, Amman, Jordan, 1994-1997, arch. Jafar Tukan & Partners, et al.	262
Nominators' Statements	267	(272)
Abbad Al-Radi
George Arbid
Sibel Bozdogan
Darab Diba
Udo Kultermann
Alona Nitzan-Shiftan
Nasser Rabbat
Selection List	272	(3)
General Bibliography	275	(6)
Index	281