"Celebrating the rich building traditions and architecture of Yemen, most famously the extraordinary multi-storey buildings that constitute the heart of many Yemeni cities, dating back hundreds of years but continually renewed and rebuilt by their inhabitants - an interesting example of living sustainable architecture that is both traditional and contemporary . The exhibition focuses on four major provinces; Dali', Yafi', Shabwah and Hadramut, and explores how this building culture - including the contribution made by master builders and inhabitants in the design process - and the fabric and environment of Yemeni towns itself, is increasingly under-threat from commercial construction and corporate urban development. "
The exhibition was small scale, but gave a interesting overview of the unique architecture in this part of the world, and also the modern development issues that are challenging it. One of the highlights of the exhibition was the display of models, which were really detailed and showed the diversity of architectural style and layout.
The exhibition also had a good display of structural drawings and methods, details of materials and detailing associated with Yemeni architecture, as well as a projector displaying general images of culture and lifestyle within the region to support the exhibition.
"Celebrating the rich building traditions and architecture of Yemen, most famously the extraordinary multi-storey buildings that constitute the heart of many Yemeni cities, dating back hundreds of years but continually renewed and rebuilt by their inhabitants - an interesting example of living sustainable architecture that is both traditional and contemporary . The exhibition focuses on four major provinces; Dali', Yafi', Shabwah and Hadramut, and explores how this building culture - including the contribution made by master builders and inhabitants in the design process - and the fabric and environment of Yemeni towns itself, is increasingly under-threat from commercial construction and corporate urban development. "
The exhibition was small scale, but gave a interesting overview of the unique architecture in this part of the world, and also the modern development issues that are challenging it. One of the highlights of the exhibition was the display of models, which were really detailed and showed the diversity of architectural style and layout.
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