A Typology of Houses

A Typology of Houses is a descriptive record of culture made manifest in the building vernacular of residential housing in Dubai.
Al-Ani looked to achieve maximum objectivity in her photographs, eliminating as much extraneous information as possible. According to the artist: 'When I classified the photographs into categories that highlight architectural styles(gothic, oriental, traditional) I began to recognise patterns that map the city and its people'. April 2011 This project was part of Sharjah Biennial 10