UAE Flashcards
(15 cards)
the official and dominant religion in UAE
ISLAM
Constructed for defense and to protect
palm groves
AL JAHILI FORT (AL AIN)
A small mosque made of stone and
mudbrick with four domes and no
minaret.
AL BADIYAH MOSQUE (FUJAIRAH)
Served as a watchtower and royal
residence.
QASR AL
HOSN (ABU
DHABI)
Inspired by Islamic architecture, with a
Y-shaped floor plan to maximize views
BURJ KHALIFA
(DUBAI)
Designed to resemble a billowing sail,
with a striking white façade and a
helipad.
BURJ AL ARAB
(DUBAI)
INTERIOR FEATURES AND COLORS (UAE)
- Mashrabiya Screens
- Majlis
- Geometric and Arabesque
Patterns - Stone: Marble and limestone for
floors and columns.
-Wood: Dark wood with carved
details for furniture and
ceilings. - Palm Fronds and Coral: Used in older traditional homes for decorative accents.
Five interconnected towers with sleek
glass facades
ETIHAD TOWERS
(ABU DHABI)
CHARACTERISTICS OF UAE ARCHITECTURE:
- CLIMATE-RESPONSIVE DESIGN
- COURTYARDS AND SHADED SPACES
- MINIMAL ORNAMENTATION
- USE OF LOCAL MATERIALS
EXAMPLE: AL JAHILI FORT IN AL AIN, BUILT USING SUN DRIED MUD BRICKS, REFLECTS TRADITIONAL DEFENSIVE
ARCHITECTURE
A traditional Emirati
seating area for hosting
guests, symbolizing
hospitality
Majlis (Gathering Space)
Provides privacy,
ventilation, and filtered
sunlight. Often used as
decorative partitions,
window coverings, or
headboards
Mashrabiya Screens
UAE COLOR PALETTE:
Earth Tones
Warm Neutrals
Jewel Tones
Gold and Bronze
WALL DECORATIONS AND ORNAMENTATIONS: (UAE)
- Mashrabiya Screens
- Islamic Geometric Patterns
- Arabic Calligraphy
- Gypsum Wall Carvings (Jali
Work) - Mosaic Tiles
UAE POTTERIES
- Umm Al-Nar Pottery
- Julfar Pottery
- Hili Pottery
Key Features of Traditional Houses (UAE)
- Barjeel (Wind Tower)
- Courtyard Layout
- Thick Walls and Small Windows
- Minimal Ornamentation
- Majlis
