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Fotoscape of Our Presentation in Damascus

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Samer Kozah invited us to present our urban design projects in his gallery. We were happy to welcome amongst others Amjad Alrez, the old city mayor (maktab anbar), Hilmar von Lojewski and Daniela Gurlt (gtz), architects from Damascus like Hekmat Chatta, Beshr Al Barry (Aga Khan) and students from the University of Damascus, Homs and TU Hannover.

Amjad Alrez talking to group E

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icon for podpress  Welcome Talk to the Presentation [5:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Damascene Courtyard Houses

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Architect Besh Al Barry, who is working for the Aga Khan Foundation and used to be project coordinator in Palmyra for the EU project, explains us the use and functioning of the traditional courtyard houses.

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icon for podpress  architect Beshr Al Barry explains [16:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 
icon for podpress  an Arab German Tour [18:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Hama

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

wooden wheels for water circulation and old city

tamar and eli on the wheels

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Lattakia

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

just to see the Mediterranean!

arriving

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Dead Cities

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

There is actually a group of 700 cities from the 5th century B.C. who lived on olives and wine. But then the trade routes changed and the cities died.

The setting is really fascinating.

tamar and eli

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