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An interdisciplinary debate on project perspectives

Fig. 6 | City, Territory and Architecture

Fig. 6

From: Mapping socio-physical legacies of Emirati villas: contingency and spatial continuity or rift

Fig. 6

Spatial accretions in contemporary villas. Left: An ad-hoc tent Majlis, reminiscent of bait al shaar, inside the perimeter compound of an Emirati villa. Right: A perimeter-built neo-majlish facing the road. Note the permanent structure of Majlis is cladded with fabric in distinctive black and white stripes. Note the majlis can be entered directly from the on street parking area. Bottom: Perimeter enclosed villa compound with core villa on left and the ad-hoc tent Majlis and service blocks on the right. Photos: Authors collection 2008–16 Al Ain

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