British Mandate architecture
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British Mandate architecture is a style that developed in Palestine under British rule (1917–1948), blending European modernist and colonial design with local Middle Eastern materials and motifs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British Mandate architecture canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural style
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historical architecture ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
accommodate local climate
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blend imperial image with local context ⓘ express British authority ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British Public Works Department in Palestine
NERFINISHED
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urban planning in Mandatory Palestine ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
adaptation of European plans to Middle Eastern conditions
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combination of modern construction and traditional appearance ⓘ use of local craftsmanship ⓘ |
| developedIn | Mandatory Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedUnder | British rule in Palestine ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
Haifa
NERFINISHED
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Jaffa NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ Tel Aviv NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluence |
British colonial architecture
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European modernism NERFINISHED ⓘ local Middle Eastern building traditions ⓘ |
| hasStyleElement |
Art Deco details
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modernist functionalism ⓘ monumental scale in public buildings ⓘ stripped classicism ⓘ symmetrical facades ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriod | 1917–1948 ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
interwar period architecture in the Middle East
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post-Ottoman transition in Palestine ⓘ |
| succeededBy |
State of Israel architecture
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post-1948 modernist architecture in Israel and Palestine ⓘ |
| typicalBuildingType |
administrative offices
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courthouses ⓘ government buildings ⓘ hospitals ⓘ police stations ⓘ post offices ⓘ railway stations ⓘ residential neighborhoods ⓘ schools ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
Jerusalem stone
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local stone ⓘ |
| usesMotif |
Islamic architectural motifs
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Orientalist motifs ⓘ arcades ⓘ arches ⓘ colonnades ⓘ courtyards ⓘ red-tiled roofs ⓘ shuttered windows ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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