Beyond disciplinary boundaries: “expert-reviewed” research for the Omani government

Books & Chapters

PublicationsBeyond disciplinary boundaries: “expert-reviewed” research for the Omani government Quattrone, G., 2013. Beyond disciplinary boundaries: “expert-reviewed” research for the Omani government. In M. F. Ottone (ed.), Theories and experimental design for research in architectural technology, pp. 437-445. Firenze: Firenze University Press. About the Book Impactful research spans disciplinary and methodological boundaries, intersecting broad spectra of…

In times of war: Typological and morphological characteristics of dwellings in Hārat al-Yemen in Izkī, Oman

Journal Articles

PublicationsIn times of war: Typological and morphological characteristics of dwellings in Hārat al-Yemen in Izkī, Oman Bandyopadhyay, S., Quattrone, G., & Al-Abri, H. N., 2013. In times of war: Typological and morphological characteristics of dwellings in Hārat al-Yemen in Izkī, Oman. Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 43, pp.27-46. Abstract Omani dwelling types remain…

Integrating heritage management with development. Sustainable conservation and developmental guidelines for Ḥārat as-Saybanī, Barkat al-Mawz, Oman

Conference Papers

PublicationsIntegrating heritage management with development. Sustainable conservation and developmental guidelines for Ḥārat as-Saybanī, Barkat al-Mawz, Oman Quattrone, G., Bandyopadhyay, S., 2012. Integrating heritage management with development. Sustainable conservation and developmental guidelines for Ḥārat as-Saybanī, Barkat al-Mawz, Oman. In: R. Amoêda, S. Lira & C. Pinheiro eds., Heritage 2012, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on…

Manah: Omani Oasis, Arabian Legacy

Books & Chapters

PublicationsManah: Omani Oasis, Arabian Legacy Bandyopadhyay, S., 2011. Manah: Omani Oasis, Arabian Legacy; architecture and social history of an Omani Oasis settlement. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. About the Book The book is an attempt to understand the vernacular architecture of a corner of the Arabian Peninsula that has not received its due attention. Concerned primarily…

The Castles of Mallorca: a diachronic perspective of the dynamics of territorial control on an Islamic island

Theses

PublicationsThe Castles of Mallorca: a diachronic perspective of the dynamics of territorial control on an Islamic island Goffriller, M. S., 2011. The Castles of Mallorca: a diachronic perspective of the dynamics of territorial control on an Islamic island Introduction This thesis pioneers a study in the dynamics of territorial control of the island of Mallorca…

The Humanities in Architectural Design A Contemporary and Historical Perspective

Books & Chapters

PublicationsThe Humanities in Architectural Design A Contemporary and Historical Perspective Bandyopadhyay, S., Lomholt, J., Temple, N., & Tobe, R., 2010. The Humanities in Architectural Design: A Contemporary and Historical Perspective. London: Routledge. About the Book Offering an in-depth consideration of the impact which humanities have had on the processes of architecture and design, this book…

Cultural Arguments on Local Settlement and Construction Typologies for Regionalist Technological Innovation in Nefta (Tunisia)

Conference Papers

PublicationsCultural Arguments on Local Settlement and Construction Typologies for Regionalist Technological Innovation in Nefta (Tunisia) Nava, C., Quattrone, G., 2009. Cultural Arguments on Local Settlement and Construction Typologies for Regionalist Technological Innovation in Nefta (Tunisia). In: S. M. Fortea & J. Al-Qawasmi eds., Sustainable Architecture and Urban Development. Proceedings of CSAAR 2009 Conference, CSAAR-The Center…

Matrixes of tradition in the work of Renzo Piano

Conference Papers

PublicationsMatrixes of tradition in the work of Renzo Piano Quattrone, G., Nava, C., 2008. Matrixes of tradition in the work of Renzo Piano. In: N. AlSayyad ed., Interrogating Tradition. Epistemologies, Fundamentalisms, Regeneration, Practices. Special issue of “Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review”, Volume XX, Number I, Fall 2008, Twentieth Anniversary Conference of the International Association for…

Tempering Architecture: Design Thinking in a Globalised Culture

Journal Articles

PublicationsTempering Architecture: Design Thinking in a Globalised Culture Bandyopadhyay, S., 2008. Tempering Architecture: Design Thinking in a Globalised Culture. Abacus. Abstract Today architectural thinking and pedagogy stands at a critical crossroad as it attempts to grapple with globalisation and concomitant complexity. The new era has raised fundamental questions regarding our allegiance to traditional belief structures…

The Collection, the Ruin and the Theatre

Books & Chapters

PublicationsThe Collection, the Ruin and the Theatre Bandyopadhyay, S. & Jackson, I., 2007. The Collection, the Ruin and the Theatre: Architecture, sculpture and landscape in Nek Chand’s Rock Garden. Chandigarh, Liverpool University Press. About the Book Thirty-six years ago, Nek Chand, a humble transport official in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh, began to clear…