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Hoor Al Qasimi introduces the Biennial as a major cultural component of the Emirate’s past and future

from the symbolist abstraction of Hilma Af Klint

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The Barrack, 1572–1914: Chapters in the History of Emergency Architecture Consignment and the design of preciseThe Barrack, 15721914 tells the little known history of a building type that many people used to register as an alien interloper in conventionally built up areas. The barrack is a mostly lightweight construction, a hybrid between shack, tent, and traditional building. It is a highly efficient structure that sometimes also proves to be extremely durable. Easy to erect and to take down, it isafter the introduction of railways and later motor vehicles in