Title: Architekturführer Kabul /
Authors: Dimog, Jan,
Date: 2019
Publisher: DOM publishers,
Physical description: 239 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, plans ; 25 cm
Language: German
LC classification: E
Abstract: Kabul is an old hub of commerce, cultures and religions. The capital has always been a melting pot of peoples and spirituality, ideas and architecture. The decline of Kabul took place with widespread destruction in more than 20 years of war. Since the end of the Taliban regime in 2001, an unbridled, haphazard construction has begun with extreme excesses. Nevertheless, for several years, there have been encouraging results from heritage preservation initiatives to preserving the architectural heritage of the four-million metropolis. This first architecture guide on Kabul, presents a remarkable range of Islamic-Mogul and Afghan-European architecture with more than 50 projects -- Mogul landscape architecture, European eclecticism buildings and restoration work in the Old Town with 19th century buildings. Interviews and guest contributions by architects, experts and development workers as well as cultural-historical essays and excursions to other parts of the country complete the book.
Notes: Includes glossary.
Subject headings (LCSH): Architecture--Afghanistan--Kabul--Guidebooks.; Architecture--Conservation and restoration--Afghanistan--Kabul.; Guidebooks.; Historic preservation--Afghanistan--Kabul.; Kabul (Afghanistan); Kabul (Afghanistan)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Guidebooks.