AIA Middle East plans to organize a series of events including project tours, lectures by regional and international architects and professionals in the construction industry, film series, and panel discussions of relevant issues. These events will create a forum for the exchange of ideas and networking among industry professionals. For AIA members, these events will be recognized by AIA for continued education points.

Khobar Planning: Modern Urbanism Revisited Presented by: Atef Alshehri

Saturday, July 4, 2020
8:00 PM 9:00 PM 20:00 21:00

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With the launch of its city plan in 1947, Khobar was the first experiment of urban planning in Saudi Arabia. The discovery & production of oil in 1938 led to drastic social, economic, and urban changes in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia where ARAMCO ran its operations. During that period, urban conditions were still deeply rooted in their old heritage. Oil enterprise accelerated growth by a few hundred years, by superimposing a 20th century business on a 15th century economy. Khobar’s urban growth was the first manifestation of this change.

The talk will be led by Atef Alshehri, an architect, consultant and urbanist based in Saudi Arabia.

Saturday, 4 July 2020

8:00PM KSA/ 9:00PM UAE

Zoom Webinar ID: 875 4680 8259

Password: khobar

Registration Link here