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“…such signs… such buildings!”

Casual Observations of Abu Dhabi’s Quiet Ambition

Kahira Ngige (MUP '19)

Bibliography:

  1. David Harvey described as “socially unjust and environmentally wasteful” (he didn’t bother to visit). Harvey, David. The Enigma of Capital : And the Crises of Capitalism. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2010.

  2. Raksin, Alex 'City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles' by Mike Davis. Los Angeles Times. Available online at

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  4. Venturi, Scott Brown, Izenour, and Izenour, Steven. Learning from Las Vegas : The Forgotten Symbolism of Architectural Form. Rev. ed. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 1977.

  5. A 10km test track is slated to open in 2020 in time for Dubai Expo.

  6. At Your Service: Ten Steps to Becoming a Successful Urban Consultant in Koolhaas, Koolhaas, Rem, Stichting Archis, and International Design Forum. Al Manakh 2 : Gulf Cont'd. Volume (Amsterdam, Netherlands) ; Issue 23. Amsterdam: Stichting Archis, 2010.

  7. The famous quote from Bill Clinton’s acceptance speech at the 1992 Democratic National Convention.