Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : The Criticism of Modern Architecture in Saudi Arabia العمارة الحديثة ونقادها في المملكة العربية السعودية   Subject : Architecture  Document Language : Arabic  Abstract : Modem architecture in Saudi Arabia is often criticized in the local press and in specialized journals and books. The main criticism centers on the contention that: 1) Modern architecture is an alien style, which is antithetic to “Islamic Architecture”, 2) Modem architecture does not fit the hot desert environment of Saudi Arabia, and 3) Modern architecture has led to the disappearance of local architecture style and national architectural identity. This article deals with these criticisms and argues that the spread of modern architecture is only one aspect of the transition from rural/agricultural society to an urban/industrial one. The article discusses also the methods used by some architects to integrate traditional architecture with modem architects. Finally, the author argues that introducing municipal laws to force architects to use traditional motifs in their designs, as some critics advocate, would seriously curtail artistic creativity and would result in a dull architectural environment.  ISSN : 1319-1047  Journal Name : Engineering Sciences Journal  Volume : 7  Issue Number : 1  Publishing Year : 1415 AH 1995 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Thursday, January 7, 2010  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email محمد حسين البراهيم AL-IBRAHIM, MOHAMMED HUSSEIN Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  24699.pdf pdf العمارة الحديثة ونقادها في المملكة العربية السعودية Back To Researches Page