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of architecture within the UAE, will reveal the absence of any locally
initiated academic programme. In fact the academic programme
practiced in the UAE is originated from neighbouring Arabic countries
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who themselves deny its success
This situation is not appropriate for а country which ambitiously
deployed architecture for its iconographic qualities within countless
marketing and overseas charm offensives. It is also not meeting the
UAE‟s mission that it has been launched for its nationals to take the lead
and participate in all the countries ambitious projects. It will be more
beneficial for the UAE if its own nationals can participate in the
infrastructure development. Architects from within the society are more
aware of the society‟s need. Architects success is measured when their
buildings connect with the aspirations of the society in general and the
users of these buildings in particular. 148 Buildings are successful and
look appropriate when they feel correct for both visitors and users.
Integrating skills such as creativity in architecture education will enable
the future young architects to produce innovative buildings that are
related to the society in which is serving. Excellence in urban design
embraces an integration of quality-driven factors, but the measurement
of success can be reduced to an analysis of space and the concept of
place. Public and semi-private spaces at the urban level in turn derive
their character from deployment of physical elements such as landform,
circulation routes, materials, and buildings, all of which influence the
social interaction of users. Again, integrated architectural thinking is
fundamental to the success of urban planning and landscape design,
especially in terms of sensitivity towards the natural environment when
devising the educational programmes for the future; this also implies
planning new professions that must be recognised, not only by the
various client bodies, but especially by the UАE government.
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El-Erian, A., Abou-El-Fadl, S., El Mounajjed, G., Nofal, M. (2003). op.cit. p10.
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Eldeen, H. S. (2001). op.cit. p101-107.
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Niezabitowski, A. M., (2009) op.cit. p92-129.
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