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Behavioral Mapping Of Abu Dhabi's Public Spaces: Urban Research Photography And Cultural Clashes
Journal
Sophia Journal
Date Issued
2019
Abstract
While the study of quotidian practices and daily experiences is now fully appreciated in western
urbanism, it is still at an embryonic stage in the emerging new cities of the Middle East. is paper
presents an ongoing research project of social-behavioral mapping of Abu Dhabi’s public spaces and
its correlation with the existing urban morphology, in an attempt to shed empirical light and update
the local public space design guidelines. Photography is one of the observation tools used. However,
due to sociocultural conditions, special techniques had to be used. Time- lapse, high-contrasted,
undirected street photography was key to visualize both formal and informal activities in the realm of
the private.
urbanism, it is still at an embryonic stage in the emerging new cities of the Middle East. is paper
presents an ongoing research project of social-behavioral mapping of Abu Dhabi’s public spaces and
its correlation with the existing urban morphology, in an attempt to shed empirical light and update
the local public space design guidelines. Photography is one of the observation tools used. However,
due to sociocultural conditions, special techniques had to be used. Time- lapse, high-contrasted,
undirected street photography was key to visualize both formal and informal activities in the realm of
the private.
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