Spotlight: Where is Shibam and why is it important?
PRESENTER
Hiba Al-Ashtal
ORIGINAL CITY
NYC
Original Date
February 11, 2024
DESCRIPTION
In this presentation, Hiba talks about Shibam as one of the oldest examples of urban planning based on the principle of vertical construction. Shibam is a city in Yemen known for its mudbrick high-rises and is often referred to as the “Manhattan of the Desert,” a term that was coined by a British explorer by the name of Freya Stark, who visited Yemen during her travels in the 1930s.
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SOURCES & FUTURE REFERENCES
Lewcock, R. Wadi Hadramawt and the lost city of Shibam. 1986.
Leiermann, T. Rehabilitation of historic Shibam and Zabid, Yemen as an impulse for community and economy. Built Heritage. 2021
Shipman, J.G.T. The Hadhramaut. Asian Affairs. 1984
Damluji, SS. On Site Review Report. Urban Development project. 2007.
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