| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 285 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Note |
"The EIB launched the 'Medinas 2030' initiative in October 2008 on the occasion of the Venice Architecture Biennale"--Page viii. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-277) and index. |
| Contents |
Rethinking medinas in a changing Mediterranean / Marcello Balbo -- Economic, environmental, social and political trends / Raymond Benhaim, Ghazi Hidouci and Gustave Massiah -- Evolving medinas / Jellal Abdelkafi -- Transformations of the historic city of Cairo / Stefano Bianca, Seif El Rashidi and Kareem Ibrahim -- Moroccan medinas : Meknes and Azzemmour / Lucien Godin and Gérard Le Bihan -- Damascus : 'the jasmine vision' / Luna L. Rajah -- Towards a development strategy for Morocco's medinas / Anthony G. Bigio -- Financing the rehabilitation of historic cities in the southern Mediterranean / Mateu Turró and Eduard Rodríguez Villaescusa -- Conclusions and recommendations / Marcello Balbo and Mateu Turró. |
| Summary |
The countries of the southern Mediterranean enjoy a rich cultural heritage, at the heart of which lie the medinas - the historic city centers, often dating back to medieval times. Although their cultural value is now widely recognized they have nevertheless been subject to neglect and decay and as yet no coherent restoration policy is being implemented. This timely volume brings together a team of experienced professionals, including urban planners, architects, economists, and financial experts to address the pressing problem of how to revitalize and restore the medinas in a sustainable way. The first part provides an introduction to the problems and issues involved in restoration. The second part presents examples of different medinas - including Damascus, Cairo, Meknes, Fez, Azzemmour - together with important material on the financing and project management of such initiatives. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Urbanization -- Mediterranean Region -- 21st century -- Congresses.
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Urbanization. |
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Mediterranean Region. |
| Chronological Term |
21st century |
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Sustainable development -- Mediterranean Region -- 21st century -- Congresses.
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Mediterranean Region -- Economic conditions -- 21st century -- Congresses.
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Sustainable development. |
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Islamic architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Mediterranean Region -- Congresses.
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Islamic architecture -- Conservation and restoration. |
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Islamic architecture. |
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Economic conditions. |
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Architecture and Planning. |
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Economic history. |
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Urbanization -- Mediterranean Region -- History -- 21st century. |
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Mediterranean Region -- Economic conditions -- 21st century. |
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Sustainable development -- Mediterranean Region -- 21st century. |
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Islamic architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Mediterranean Region. |
| Genre/Form |
Congress.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Balbo, Marcello, 1946-
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European Investment Bank.
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International Architectural Exhibition (11th : 2008 : Venice, Italy)
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| Added Title |
Médinas 2030. English.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Médinas 2030. English. Medina. London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2012 9781848857131 (OCoLC)762992610 |
| ISBN |
9781786734976 (electronic book) |
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1786734974 (electronic book) |
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9781848857131 |
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1848857136 |
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