Urban Form in the Arab World: Past and Present. - Bianca, Stefano (Thames and Hudson, 2000)
Introduction: The Subject and the Approach p.9, Part I: The Historic Arab Islamic City: Basic Principles of Islam and their Social, Spatial and Artistic Implications p.23, Environmental, Cultural and Historic Shaping Factors of Islamic Architecture p.49, Components of Urban Form I: The Residential Unit p.73, Components of Urban Form II: The Mosque and Related Welfare Buildings p.101, Components of Urban Form III: Trade and Production Structures p.123, The Deep Structure of the Traditional Urban Fabric p.137, Part II: The Clash between Tradition and Modernity: The Impact of Western Models on the Contemporary Development Patterns of Historic Muslim Cities p.161, Structural Conflicts between Traditional Islamic Concepts and Modern Western Planning Methods p.185, Part III: Case Studies: Interventions in the Historic Fabric: Case Study I: The Holy Cities of Islam The Impact of Mass Transportation and Rapid Urban Change p.219, Case Study II: Baghdad - an Arab Metropolis between Conservation and Redevelopment p.249, Case Study III: Fez - Protecting the Integrity of the Historic Fabric p.271, Case Study IV: Aleppo - Urban Repair of a Destroyed Historic District p.303, Conclusion - Towards the Rehabilitation of Historic Muslim Cities p.325
Keywords: Urban Design