Dubai Municipality

Architect: Rashad M. Bukhash

Director of Architectural Heritage Dept. Dubai MunicipalityChairman of Architectural Heritage Society, U.A.E.

Architectural Heritage of DubaiArchitectural Heritage of Dubai

Architectural Heritage Society

He, Who has no past, has no present and shall have no future

Late Sh. Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahayan

He, Who has no past, has no present and shall have no future

Late Sh. Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahayan

Why to Preserve the Architectural Heritage?

1. Emphasizing the National Identity.2. Increasing the awareness for the importance of preserving

heritage.3. Developing the national economy through Heritage Tourism.4. Spreading the local architectural heritage. 5. Putting the historic sites on the world heritage list.6. Learning from the traditional architecture in constructing the

present and future.7. Encouraging scientific research in the fields of architectural

heritage.

History Of old DubaiHistory Of old Dubai

Sarooq Al-Hadeed Site 2600 B.C

Pots from Sarooq Al-Hadeed Site

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Islamic ruins, Jumeira 900 A.D.

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Dubai Old Wall 1800A.D.

Al Faheidi Fort, built 1799 A.D.

Naif Fort, 1938 Nahar Watch-tower, 1939

Um Al Royool WatchTower 1939.

Residential BuildingsResidential Buildings

Bedouin tent, Bait Al -Shaar

Mountain Houses, Hatta.

Al-Khaima and Al-Areesh

Sh. Saeed Al-Maktoum house, 1896

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Al Otaibat Mosque, Shindagha

Old Hatta Mosque

Educational BuildingsEducational Buildings

AlAl--Ahmadiya School Ahmadiya School 19121912

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Old SouqsOld Souqs

Souq Al- Arsa, 1908(Oldest Photo of Dubai)

Deira Souq, 1950

Grand Souq, Bur Dubai

Parts of the House

Gates

Wind-towers

Traditional Ornaments

Gypsum Ornaments

Wooden Ornaments

Calligraphy and Glass Ornaments

Traditional building Materials

Traditional building Materials

Coral Stone

Shell Stone

Mud Blocks

Burning Mud, (Sarooj)

Palm Trunks

Chandal Joists

Traditional constructionmethod

Conservation Projects

Al- Faheidi Fort, 1991

Sheikh Saeed House, Before restoration, 1981.

Sheikh Saeed House, After restoration, 1986.

Sheikh Obeid Bin Thani HouseBefore Restoration 1983

Sheikh Obeid Bin Thani HouseAfter Restoration 2002

Al-Shindagha Historic districtAl-Shindagha Historic district

Al-Ahmadiya SchoolBefore restoration, 1993

Al-Ahmadiya SchoolAfter restoration 1995

Heritage HouseBefore restoration 1995

Heritage HouseAfter restoration 1997

Creek elevationBefore restoration

Creek elevationAfter restoration

Grand Souq, Bur DubaiBefore Restoration

Grand Souq, Bur DubaiBefore Restoration

Al Bastakiya Historic district

Al Bastakiya Historic district

Al Bastakiya district

Mohammed Sharief Al Ulama House,Before Restoration

Mohammed Sharief Al Ulama House,after Restoration

Hatta Heritage VillageBefore Restoration

Hatta Heritage VillageAfter Restoration

Hatta Heritage VillageBefore Restoration

Hatta Heritage VillageAfter Restoration

Heritage Museums

Dubai Museum

Al-Ahmadiya School

Heritage House

Hatta Heritage Village

Architectural Heritage Museum, Shindagha.

Camel Museum, Shindagha.

Coins Museum, Al Bastakiya.

Al Bastakiya Activities

Modern Buildings in historical district

Modern Buildings in historical district

New Post Office, Bur Dubai

Etisalat Building, bur Dubai.

PublicationsPublications

Architectural Heritage Society

Architectural Heritage SocietyUnited Arab Emirates

Established: 2003

Vision: A Living Heritage with a vision to future.

Mission: Preservation of the architectural heritage of UAE.

Members: 2550 from 53 countries

Honorary Members

Activities

International visits

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Publications

Architectural Heritage Dept.

Dubai Municipality

www.uaeheritage.org

ARCHITECTRUAL HERITAGE SOCIETYUNITED ARAB EMIRATES

www.dubaihistoric.ae

Thank YouOur Heritage Is our Identity