RT Book, Whole SR Electronic(1) A1 Pollalis, Spiro N. A1 Ardalan, Nader YR 2018 T1 Gulf Sustainable Urbanism – Past, Volume II PB Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) SN 978-9927-118-96-8 DO https://doi.org/10.5339/GSU.9789927118968 UL https://www.qscience.com/content/book/9789927118968, AB The Harvard University Graduate School of Design has been leading a research project entitled Gulf Sustainable Urbanism (GSU) since 2011. This holistic, multi-year, cross-disciplinary, cross-border study focusing on sustainable urbanism in the Gulf Region is sponsored by Msheireb Properties, a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation, Qatar. The main focus of the commissioned research is the future of urbanism in the coastal region, on a sustainable basis, both environmentally and socio- economically. A study of historical urbanization patterns was conducted on a representative sample of 14 urban settlements in 8 countries surrounding the Gulf: twelve coastal cities (including two cases of “twin” cities) and two associated hinterland cities. Urban and regional histories were documented and analyzed to understand the complex relationships that generated long-lasting urban forms and efficient building designs.