Alternative ways of building from the Gulf
Essays
9/23/2026

Alternative ways of building from the Gulf

Across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, emerging practices rethink local resources, agricultural waste and traditional knowledge as building materials

Author
Léa Zeitoun
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