من نحن

The Archive of Modern Architecture in Syria (AMASyria) is an initiative to archive, document, and share the endangered Syrian architectural experience in the 20th century.

Mirma Alwareh

Mirma Al Wareh is an architect, artist, researcher, and Co-founder of the Archive of Modern Architecture in Syria (AMASyria). She is currently a peer researcher at the Institute of Development Studies and the University of Stirling. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Damascus University and a Diploma in Cinematic Arts from the General Directorate …

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Ahmad salah

Ahmad Salah is an architect, researcher, and cultural practitioner whose work focuses on built and natural landscapes and their intersections with cultural and social domains in the Middle East, with a particular focus on knowledge production. He is the co-founder and director of AMASyria—The Archive of Modern Architecture in Syria. Ahmad holds a Bachelor’s degree …

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ضريح الجندي المجهول - مقترح

Unknown Soldier Monument Proposal Official name: The Unknown Soldier Monument – Second prizeArchitect: Bourhan TayaraCollaborators: artist Majid Jammoul, artist Abdulkader AlnaebFirm: Arab Planners Architects, and EngineersClient: Ministry of DefenseYear: 1980City: Damascus, SyriaBuilding use: Monument, Museum Status: Competition proposalTeam: n.d. Documents Portfolio The scans presented here have been intentionally reduced in resolution to optimize web display. To …

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مجموعة المعمار برهان طيارة

Bourhan Tayara Archive collection The archival collection of the Syrian architect Bourhan Tayara (1935–2018) is a developing collection at AMASyria – The Archive of Modern Architecture in Syria, marking the fifth collection in our growing archive. Tayara’s first documented project from this collection was acquired during our work on the archives of Architect Mamoun Alwareh, …

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“The Architecture and Urbanism of 19th Century Damascus” paper by Nizar al-Farra for the Historic Archeological Seminar Damascus in the mid 19th Century, 1973.

“the Architecture and Urbanism of 19th century Damascus” Nizar al-Farra, the Architecture and Urbanism of 19th century Damascus, conference proceedingsYear: n.dREF code: AMASyria_Ref_c1_P069doc The scans presented here have been intentionally reduced in resolution to optimize web display. To request access to high-resolution images or original materials, please contact us directly. contact

“Between Continuity and Claim” paper by Nizar al-Farra at the ‘Damascus Future Development’ conference in 1981.

“Between Continuity and Claim” Nizar Al-Farra, “Between Continuity and Claim” paper for the ‘Damascus Future Development’ conference. Year: 1981REF code: AMASyria_Ref_c1_P070doc The scans presented here have been intentionally reduced in resolution to optimize web display. To request access to high-resolution images or original materials, please contact us directly. contact

Old Damascus and the Importance of Preserving it, cover page

“Old Damascus and the Importance of Preserving it” paper by Nizar al-Farra for the First Scientific conference for the protection of Damascus and its Ghouta in Damascus in 1976.

“Old Damascus and the Importance of Preserving it” Nizar al-Farra, Old Damascus and the Importance of Preserving it, a lecture for the First Scientific conference for the protection of Damascus and its Ghouts in DamascusYear: 1976REF code: AMASyria_Ref_c1_P071doc001 The scans presented here have been intentionally reduced in resolution to optimize web display. To request access …

“Old Damascus and the Importance of Preserving it” paper by Nizar al-Farra for the First Scientific conference for the protection of Damascus and its Ghouta in Damascus in 1976. قراءة المزيد »

محاضرة غير معنونة

Untitled lecture Nizar al-Farra, Untitled lectureYear: n.dREF code: AMASyria_Ref_c1_P072doc The scans presented here have been intentionally reduced in resolution to optimize web display. To request access to high-resolution images or original materials, please contact us directly. contact

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