Differences between American and Middle Eastern Houses

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Differences between American and Middle Eastern Houses

Houses in the Middle East and the United States possess a variety of characteristics and traits that differentiate them from one another. Most of the houses in the Middle East tend to have properties and features that are rather reminiscent of the Islamic culture. With the illustration of buildings such as mosques, most of the houses within the region possess designs that influenced by Arabic influences. On the other hand, houses in the United States are influenced by the implications of suburban designs. Over the years, communities living in America have consistently focused on the development of correspondent houses. This is further illustrated by the development of gated communities, which comprise neighborhoods complete with similar-looking houses as well as societal facilities. Additionally, the inclination towards suburbia influences the forms of urban development that characterize most of the American houses. With such tendencies, urban planning has elicited the development of homes that comply with the contemporary architectural and design ideas. Alternately, houses in the Middle Eastern region maintain considerable similarity regardless of the city or country. Accordingly, countries such as Israel, Yemen, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Syria possess houses based specifically on a traditional Islam-based building design. The application of traditional building development assumes an imperative role in the modern design of homes within the respective region. Moreover, the design of homes based on conventional Arabic styles focuses on the conservation of Islamic-oriented forms and patterns used to design and build houses within the Middle Eastern context. Despite the conventional styles associated with middle-eastern houses, most of them have inculcated urban designs that are evidenced by the influences exuded by the developing city centers within the majority of Middle Eastern cities.