Arab Architects Issue 10 examines Bait Mohammed Bin Khalifa within the historical context of the UAE.
The house is presented as evidence of the country’s transitional period between the pre-oil and post-oil eras.
Located near a falaj, it reflects the traditional relationship between settlement patterns and access to water.
Its prominent siting made it a landmark when approaching Al Ain from Abu Dhabi.
Traditional in typology yet constructed in concrete, the house signals an early shift toward modern building practices.