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The growing pains of global cities : struggles in the urban environment of Dubai and Singapore
by Deeba Haider
| Institution: | MIT |
|---|---|
| Department: | Architecture |
| Degree: | MS |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Keywords: | a-ts – a-si – ; Architecture. |
| Posted: | |
| Record ID: | 1703141 |
| Full text PDF: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66786 |
Abstract
This Master's thesis explores the validity of current theories of globalization through the analysis of two prominent second level global cities, Dubai and Singapore. The hypotheses of global homogenization and hybridization are studied according to their prominence and influence on the architecture of the commercial, entertainment and central business districts of these two cities.
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