אדריכלות ישראלית - גיליון 123

2020 נובמבר 123 אדריכלות ללא מורשת אדריכלות ישראלית 77 | | eggs in one basket and by investing in advanced technological development, enabled imported architecture to soar once again, thus expanding the gap between the latter and abandoned local heritage. However, Covid 19, which has changed world economy dramatically, particularly tourism, is only one unexpected trick in evolution’s "chest of surprises". In terms of style, the local architecture of the Emirates was primarily influenced by Iranian culture across the sea, as well as by developing India and Oman and, particularly, Islamic concepts of modesty and privacy, which influence many of the harsh social, tribal society, which naturally find expression in space organization. Such Islamic concepts found expression in internal courtyards, above many of which soared wind-catchers for coolness and ventilation during the hot months. Buildings constructed with typical organic density created alleyways that were either self-shading or shaded with sheets of fabric. While in the past only important buildings were made out of stone, simple buildings of most inhabitants were made of mud, palm fronds and trunks. The Mosques that were funded by outside resources were constructed out of coral-stone and gypsum produced from streams and salt marshes. Nonetheless, it is worth emphasizing that in a global era, architecture is not only based on the availability of local building materials and technologies, but rather on imported resources. And in the case of the Emirates, this is also true regarding world renowned architects. The Louvre, Abu Dhabi The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art and civilization museum. Located on the Saadiyat Island Cultural District, It spreads over 24,000 sqm. with 8,000 square metres galleries, making it the largest art museum in the Arabian peninsula. The construction of the museum was approved in 2007 by the French parliament as part of the 30-year agreement signed with Abu Dhabi. Architect: Jean Nouvel