Urbanism – Alex Shams

Academic Work Oman

برنامج العمارة المستدامة – العمارة والانثروبولوجيا – حلقة الأحد 31 مارس 2019 م

March 31, 2019 by Alex Shams

The following is an interview with Alex Shams about “Architecture and Anthropology” recorded on Omani national radio as part of a program on sustainable architecture, published on March 31, 2019.

Iran Opinion

Tehran is not just “LA with minarets”: Against cliches of Third World cities on the brink of disaster

January 14, 2019 by Alex Shams

The Guardian covered Tehran in its recent article series, “The next 15 mega cities,” an examination of metropolises across Asia and Africa that will soon hit the 15-million population mark.

Featured Iran Reporting

Iran Hits the Beach

September 13, 2016 by Alex Shams

Tourism is booming, and millions of Iranians are re-discovering the seductions of their northern Caspian Sea coast.

Opinion Pakistan

Exhausted Geographies: Mapping the Dream of Pakistan in the Streets of Karachi

November 12, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published by Ajam Media Collective on November 12, 2015. In Karachi, the dream of Pakistan – in all of its glory, misgivings, failures, and triumphs – has become reality.

Iran Opinion

Tehran from 435 Meters: The View from Geisha

December 27, 2011 by Alex Shams

Originally published by Ajam Media Collective on December 27, 2011. Tehran is a city defined by a distinctly “Islamic modernity.” Although some have said it is not an “interesting” city

Reporting

Qom: Land of samosas and talebe factories

August 31, 2011 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Mashallah News. The first glimpses of Qom are always a let-down. The approach begins about an hour into the journey south on the Tehran-Qom road, when, after

Lebanon Reporting

Beirut’s revolutionary space: Martyr’s Square

May 14, 2011 by Alex Shams

Originally published in Mashallah News on May 14, 2011. “Think Lebanese, think secular” The Arab and global audience has borne witness in recent months to massive pitched battles in the central