CHANGE: Architecture and Engineering in the Middle East, 2000-Present

22.02.2012 - 23.06.2012

The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, NY 10012, USA

Architectural production in the Middle East ranges from the preservation of heritage, social housing, governmental buildings, and tourist resorts to mega theme parks, supertall towers, knowledge cities, sustainable cities, and artificial islands. CHANGE: Architecture and Engineering in the Middle East, 2000-Present shows how architects and engineers have participated in the rapid transformation of the region, translating the rich geographical, cultural, and economic resources of the Middle East into contemporary form.