Arab Modern: Architecture and the Project of Independence anthropology With Moriyama now in his

With Moriyama now in his eighties

and inescapable sorrow

A landmark contribution to British art history

an enlightening philosophy of design

Arab Modern: Architecture and the Project of Independence anthropology With Moriyama now in hisThe Arab worlds modern built environment was shaped largely during a period when several Arab countries were on the cusp of gaining independence from colonial rule. Contributions in this volume present Arab modern architecture based on previously overlooked figures, narratives, and experiences. Projects from North Africa, the Levant, and the Arabian Gulf show critical moments of postcolonial nation building. The travel of ideas and figures from within