Mirbat Facade

The facade of a large dwelling of yesteryear in the town of Mirbat in Dhofar Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Lajal Dwelling

The facade of a large dwelling of yesteryear in the village of Al-Lajal, Al-Batinah South Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Al-Qaryatain Mud-Brick Dwelling

A mud-brick dwelling in Al-Qaryatain, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Nizwa Adobe Dwelling

An elegant mud-brick dwelling in Nizwa, photographed in infrared.

Al-Awabi Dwelling

A large mud-brick dwelling in Al-Awabi with later additions by Ahmed bin Malik Al-Ma’awali.

Bayt Shaikhan bin Abdullah Al-Dhihli, Al-Awabi

The beautiful mansion of Shaikhan bin Abdullah Al-Dhihli in Al-Awabi, Al-Batinah South Governorate, with door and window decorations by Ahmed bin Malik Al-Ma’awali (1916-1993)

Bait Al-Waqf, Ibra Al-Minzfah

Bait Al-Waqf in Ibra Al-Minzfah.

Jalaan Traditional Dwelling

A traditional stone-built dwelling in Jalaan, Ash-Sharqiyah South Governorate.

A mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

The building has been “modernised” to accommodate expatriate labourers.

Al-Hamra Dwelling

A mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Al-Hamra Dwelling

A large mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Al-Hamra Dwelling

A mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, that has been renovated to accommodate expatriate labourers.

Al-Hamra Mud-Brick Dwelling

A large mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Al-Hamra Mud-Brick Dwelling

A traditional mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Al-Hamra Dwelling

A mud-brick dwelling in Al-Hamra, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate, that has been renovated to accommodate expatriate labourers.

Al-Hoqain Dwelling

A 1970s dwelling in Al-Hoqain, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Bait Al-Mujaddara in Ibra

A very large stone-built dwelling in Ibra known as Bait Al-Mujaddara, dating from the mid-18th century.

Ibra Al-Hajar Dwelling

A stone dwelling in Ibra Al-Hajir dating from the 19th century.

Ibra Al-Hajir Dwelling

A stone dwelling in Ibra Al-Hajir dating from the 19th century.

Traditional Fisherman's Cottage in Jalaan

A traditional, stone-built fisherman’s cottage in Jalaan, Ash-Sharqiyah South Governorate.

Traditional Jalaan Dwelling

A traditional stone cottage in Jalaan, Ash-Sharqiyah South Governorate.

Traditional Jalaan Dwelling

A traditional stone-built dwelling in Jalaan, Ash-Sharqiyah South Governorate.

1970s Al-Lajal Dwelling

An unique 1970s concrete block dwelling in the village of Al-Lajal, Wiliyat of Wadi Al-Ma’wil, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Madhar Dwelling

A mud-brick dwelling in Madhar, Wadi Mahram.

Bayt Salim bin Abdullah Al-Barwani, Ibra Al-Minzfah

The remnants of Bayt Salim bin Abdullah Al-Barwani, a 19th century stone-built mansion in the settlement of Al-Minzfah in Ibra, Sultanate of Oman.

Traditional Nizwa Dwellings

Traditional mud-brick dwellings in Nizwa.

Traditional Nizwa Dwelling

Traditional mud-brick dwellings in Nizwa.

Traditional and Transitional Nizwa Dwellings

Traditional mud-brick and transitional concrete block dwellings in Nizwa.

Traditional Nizwa Dwelling

Traditional mud-brick dwelling in Nizwa.

1970s Nizwa Dwelling

A 1970s dwelling in Nizwa, constructed of the "new" materials of cinder blocks, cement and milled wood.

Traditional and Transitional Nizwa Dwellings

Traditional mud-brick and transitional concrete block dwellings in Nizwa.

1970s Nizwa Dwelling

A 1970s conctete block dwelling in Nizwa, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

A Traditional Nizwa Dwelling

Traditional mud-brick dwelling in Nizwa.

Qalhat Dwelling

A traditonal stone-built dwelling in Qalhat village, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Qalhat Dwelling

A traditional stone-built dwelling in Qalhat village, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Qalhat Dwelling

A 1980s dwelling in Qalhat village, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Al-Qaryatain Mud-Brick Dwelling

A mud-brick dwelling in Al-Qaryatain, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Traditional Ras Al-Hadd Dwelling

A traditional stone-built dwelling in Ras Al-Hadd, Ash-Sharqiyah South Governorate.

Traditional Ras Al-Hadd Dwelling

A traditonal stone-built dwelling in Ras Al-Hadd, Ash-Sharqiyah South Governorate.

Traditional Rustaq Dwelling

A traditional mud-brick dwelling in Rustaq, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Rustaq Dwelling

A traditional mud-brick dwelling in Rustaq, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Sa'al Nizwa Mud-Brick Dwelling

A traditional mud-brick dwelling in Sa’al Nizwa, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Sa'al Nizwa Mud-Brick Dwelling

A traditional mud-brick dwelling in Sa’al Nizwa , Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Samad ash-Shan 1970s Dwelling

A cinder block dwelling in Samad ash-Shan, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate, dating from the early 1970s. The form is archaic, though the materials are “modern” making it an example of Oman’s transitional architecture.

Transitional 1970s Dwelling in Samad ash-Shan

A 1970s concrete block dwelling in Samad ash-Shan, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate. The form is traditional but the materials are “modern”, making this a fine example of Omani Transitional Architecture.

Samad ash-Shan Dwelling

The shell of a traditional mud-brick dwelling in Samad ash-Shan, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate.

A 1970s Dwelling in Samad ash-Shan

A 1970s concrete block dwelling in Samad ash-Shan, Ash-Sharqiyah North Governorate. The form is traditional but the materials are “modern”, making this a fine example of Omani Transitional Architecture.

Wadi Bani Kharus Dwelling Dwelling

A mud-brick dwelling in Wadi Bani Kharus, Al-Batinah South Governorate.

Al-Ghafat Dwelling

The house of Sheikh Ali bin Zahir Al-Hinai in Al-Ghafat, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Saima Mud-Brick Dwelling

A mud-brick dwelling in Saima, Ad-Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Sur Dwelling

A large 1970s dwelling in Sur, Ash-Sharqiyah South Governorate.