Archnet-IJAR: Volume 18 Issue 3

Guest editorial: Women and Gulf Cities. The transformative impact of women influencing the architectural and urban developments of the gulf region

Daniela A. Ottmann, Anna Grichting Solder, Adina Hempel

With this special edition, “Women and Gulf Cities”, we collect scholarly contributions to the ongoing discourse on the impact of women on architectural and urban developments in…

Women, sustainable development and heritage regeneration in Qatar and Bahrain

Anna Grichting Solder, Maryam Alfaraidy

This research examines the role of women in shaping sustainable urban development in Gulf cities. It focuses on heritage preservation and urban regeneration, examining projects…

Toward a framework for the design of fair shared open spaces case study: Effat University, Jeddah

Rania Nasreldin, Asmaa Ibrahim

This research aims to shed light on the utilization of open spaces at Effat University through a gender lens. By eliminating gender segregation, the study seeks to examine how…

Gender-inclusive urban planning: European frameworks as a potential methodology for Arabian Gulf urban parks

Ruben Yu-an Chung, Anna Grichting Solder

This trigger article explores established European gender-mainstreaming urban planning frameworks of urban parks to analyze and identify ways that could be applied or adapted for…

A framework for eradicating women discrimination in architectural design firms in Egypt and GCC countries

Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman, Rodayna Ehab Hegazy

This research aims to develop and validate a framework for eradicating women’s discrimination in architectural design firms (ADFs) in Egypt and propose strategies for prospective…

Empowering the next generation of women in interior design in the United Arab Emirates through competitive education: a curriculum review

Irene Pasina, Emanuela Corti, Taher Eldanaf, Dalal Abdullah

This paper explores the impact of interior design education and its effectiveness in the work environment for women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as they are the primary…

Employability skills in architecture and design: toward bridging the gap between academia and practice for Saudi women employees

Eman Abowardah, Wafa Labib, Samaher A. Fallatah, Amal Abdelsattar, Rouaa Atyah

The role of women in the architecture and design industry is aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which aims to increase the participation of women in the Saudi construction…

Beyond the grand narrative of Al Bastakiya: Ayesha Al Bastaki and the Windtower houses of Old Dubai

Asma Bukhammas

Al Bastakiya (now Al Fahidi) historic neighborhood in Dubai stands as one of the last remaining residential historic neighborhoods in a city notoriously known to favor newness…

Revitalisation of urban spaces by women architects: enhancing cultural heritage in the gulf region

Monica Moscatelli, Alessandro Raffa, Arzu Ulusoy Shipstone

This study aims to demonstrate how women's involvement in urban planning and design in Gulf cities improves urban space's inclusivity and strengthens identity through cultural…

The missing link in the sustainability chain: Gulf women

Shareefa Fadhel

This paper offers a unique perspective on the urbanisation process in developing cities, with a particular focus on the region of the Gulf States. Beyond economic considerations…

Our Common Gulf Cities: agenda for equitable AEC industries for sustainable urban development

Daniela A. Ottmann

This paper delves into the critical role of women in the domains of architecture, engineering, construction and urban planning, particularly within the context of the United…