Architectural Heritage Society Dubai Municipality Architectural Heritage of Dubai Architect: Rashad M. Bukhash Director of Architectural Heritage Dept. Dubai Municipality Chairman of Architectural Heritage Society, U.A.E.
He, Who has no past, has no present and shall have no future Late Sh. Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahayan
Why to Preserve the Architectural Heritage? 1. Emphasizing the National Identity. 2. Increasing the awareness for the importance of preserving heritage. 3. Developing the national economy through Heritage Tourism. 4. Spreading the local architectural heritage. 5. Putting the historic sites on the world heritage list. 6. Learning from the traditional architecture in constructing the present and future. 7. Encouraging scientific research in the fields of architectural heritage.
History Of old Dubai
Sarooq Al-Hadeed Site 2600 B.C
Pots from Sarooq Al-Hadeed Site
Al Qusais ( 2600-2400 2400 B.C. ) Tombs
Islamic ruins, Jumeira 900 A.D.
The name of Dubai mentioned by Gaspero Balbo,, 1587
Dubai 1 st Map by Lt. Cogan, 1822.
Dubai 1950
Dubai 1950
Defensive Buildings
Defensive Buildings 1950 18 أولا بر دبي : 1- مربعة الشيخ عبيد بن جمعة. 2- مربعة الشيخ حشر. 3- مربعة الشندغة. الخليج العربي 19 4- البرج الغربي. 10 11 16 15 14 17 20 5- برج السوق. 6- حصن الفهيدي. 7- البرج البستكية. 8- البرج الشرقي. 9- مربعة قرقاش ثانيا بر ديرة : 10- مربعة الخكاك. 12 13 11- مربعة الشيخة مريم بنت حشر. 12- برج الشيخ حشر بن راشد. 2 خور دبي 21 13- مربعة المنعور. 14- مربعة النخل. 15- مربعة جنوب نايف. 3 16- حصن نايف. 4 5 6 7 8 9 17- مربعة الوعيل. 18- مربعة البراحة. 19- برج نهار. 20- مربعة ا ل مكتوم. - 21 مربعة أم الريول 1 &
Dubai Old Wall 1800A.D.
Al Faheidi Fort, built 1799 A.D.
Naif Fort, 1938 Nahar Watch-tower, 1939
Um Al Royool Watch Tower 1939.
Residential Buildings
Bedouin tent, Bait Al -Shaar
Mountain Houses, Hatta.
Al-Khaima and Al-Areesh
Sh. Saeed Al-Maktoum house, 1896
Mosques
Mosques : الدينية المباني ا ولا : المساجد في منطقة بر دبي: 2 1 1- منطقة الشندغة 1- مسجد بن حارب. 2 -مسجد المر بن حريز. 3- مسجد الشيوخ. 4- مسجد الملا. 5- مسجد بن زايد. 6- مسجد العتيبات. 7- مسجد الشندغة. 3 4 6 5 2- منطقة بر دبي: 7 8 9 10 11 8- مسجد حارب بن حارب. 9- مسجدعلي بن ا بي طالب. 10- الجامع الكبير. 11- مسجد فاروق.
Grand Mosque 1850
Al Otaibat Mosque, Shindagha
Old Hatta Mosque
Educational Buildings
Al-Ahmadiya Ahmadiya School 1912
AL Ahmadiya School
Old Souqs
Souq Al- Arsa, 1908 (Oldest Photo of Dubai)
Deira Souq, 1950
Grand Souq, Bur Dubai
Parts of the House
Gates
Wind-towers
Traditional Ornaments
Gypsum Ornaments
Wooden Ornaments
Calligraphy and Glass Ornaments
Traditional building Materials
Coral Stone
Shell Stone
Mud Blocks
Burning Mud, (Sarooj)
Palm Trunks
Chandal Joists
Traditional construction method
Conservation Projects
Al- Faheidi Fort, 1991
Sheikh Saeed House, Before restoration, 1981.
Sheikh Saeed House, After restoration, 1986.
Sheikh Obeid Bin Thani House Before Restoration 1983
Sheikh Obeid Bin Thani House After Restoration 2002
Al-Shindagha Historic district
Al-Ahmadiya School Before restoration, 1993
Al-Ahmadiya School After restoration 1995
Heritage House Before restoration 1995
Heritage House After restoration 1997
Creek elevation Before restoration
Creek elevation After restoration
Grand Souq, Bur Dubai Before Restoration
rand Souq, Bur Dubai fore Restoration
Al Bastakiya Historic district
Al Bastakiya district
Mohammed Sharief Al Ulama House, Before Restoration
Mohammed Sharief Al Ulama House, after Restoration
Hatta Heritage Village Before Restoration
Hatta Heritage Village After Restoration
Hatta Heritage Village Before Restoration
Hatta Heritage Village After Restoration
Heritage Museums
Dubai Museum
Al-Ahmadiya School
Heritage House
Hatta Heritage Village
Architectural Heritage Museum, Shindagha.
Camel Museum, Shindagha.
Coins Museum, Al Bastakiya.
Al Bastakiya Activities
Modern Buildings in historical district
New Post Office, Bur Dubai
Etisalat Building, bur Dubai.
Publications
Architectural Heritage Society
Architectural Heritage Society United Arab Emirates Established: 2003 Vision: A Living Heritage with a vision to future. Mission: Preservation of the architectural heritage of UAE. Members: 2550 from 53 countries
Honorary Members
Activities
International visits
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ARCHITECTRUAL HERITAGE SOCIETY UNITED ARAB EMIRATES www.uaeheritage.org Dubai Municipality Architectural Heritage Dept. www.dubaihistoric.ae Thank You Our Heritage Is our Identity