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Been to Dubai lately? It's a city where top-down placemaking serves its political masters

Author: Julian Bolleter, Deputy Director, Australian Urban Design Research Centre, University of Western Australia

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Dubai became known for its gargantuan architectural gymnastics and mega shopping malls earlier this century. Today it is increasingly being recognised for its manufactured urban precincts, and large-scale events and festivals. Behind this shift has been an approach to urban development that prioritises the...