Abandoned Houses, Old Rayyan District, Doha

[patgund]

(Crossposted to my LJ and abandonedplaces)
Since I'm wrapping up my time in the Middle East, here's some new house shots.
These are from a couple houses in the Old Rayyan township west of Doha.

This is the interior of an abandoned house off of al-Luqta street, in the old Rayyan area of Doha.

The roof, showing the woven mat construction typical of older houses in this area

Exterior of house. Almost looks like US Southwest, doesn't it. The temp when I took this shot was 110 F. Woof.

This is a second house, somewhat newer construction, with concrete brick walls and roof.

Interior. You see the large windows designed to catch any breeze that's available.

Remains of the living room

I'm not sure what this room had been. ???

Shot outside the window

Comments

[digital-panther.livejournal.com]

so like...what the hell? why are all these abandonned buildings around? are things that poverty stricken there? is it from rebel insurgents? there sure seems to be ALOT of relatively new (within the last 20 years it seems) abandonned buildings around there.

makes for pretty cool pics though. Thanks for posting them.
Till anon,
DP

[patgund.livejournal.com]

Basically -

Family gets money, builds very fancy new home, abandons old home in place. Old home may be used by labourers as a work camp, but otherwise is scavanged