Research output
Publications & research
Peer-reviewed scholarship, funded research projects, and forthcoming books from the Kuwait Architecture Research Lab.
Peer-reviewed journal articles
Urban studies
2026
The role of politics and visual rhetoric in the urban regeneration of Al Shaheed Park, Kuwait
Journal of Engineering Research
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Placemaking
2025
Food trucks as temporary place-makers: Insights from Qurtoba, Kuwait
Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research
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Mosque architecture
2024
Kuwait's circular prototype mosque design: A history and comprehensive evaluation
Open House International, 49(3), 609–633
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Heritage & space
2023
Zoos from private to public spaces: A case study of Kuwait's Salwa Garden
Journal of Engineering Research, 100031
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Mosque architecture
2022
An architectural analytical study of contemporary minaret design in Kuwait
Journal of Engineering Research, 10(1A), 48–66
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Vernacular architecture
2018
Understanding socio-cultural spaces between the Hadhar and Badu houses in Kuwait
Archnet-IJAR: International Journal of Architectural Research, 12(3), 68–89
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Upcoming publications
Forthcoming
Mosques in Kuwait: History, Space, and Architecture
A comprehensive study of Kuwait's mosque architecture — tracing its development from early neighborhood mosques to contemporary state-designed prototypes.
KARL Publication
Forthcoming · Edited volume
Vernacular Architecture and Cultural Practices in Kuwait
Chapters on courtyard houses, traditional coffee houses, Khasta, Girgian traditions, and domestic spatial culture in Kuwait.
Multi-author edited volume
Funded research
Funded
Grant VA01/25
Spatial configuration and human behavior in Mubarakiya Souk
Investigating the correlation between spatial configuration and human behavior in Kuwait City's traditional souk using Space Syntax analysis and behavioral observation.
In progress · Kuwait University Research Sector
Funded
Grant VA02/23
Kuwait's Prototype Mosque Designs: A History and Comprehensive Evaluation
A historical and evaluative study of Kuwait's state-designed prototype mosques from the 1950s to the present day, examining design evolution and community reception.
Completed · Kuwait University Research Sector