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HardCover Pub Date: 2012 Pages: 192 in Publisher: Thames & Hudson This is an in-depth viantly illustrated survey of palm-leaf architecture: its history and traditions of its called the present and its future Traditional buildings made from the leaves of date palms have provided shelter from the extreme climate of the Arabian peninsula for centuries. In many regions this is referred to as Arish. The book contains five sections: an overview in historical photographs; a comparison of regional variations in the United Arab Emirates ; a focus on architectural and stylistic details; contemporary applications; and a resources section. including a step-by-step introduction to the making of Arish. from raw material to built form. Sandra Piesik. who has worked extensively in the United Arab Emirates . celeates this unique. indigenous building and craft tradition and provides the found...