AMASyria

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.

Engineers’ Retirement Trust building – 2nd prize

Engineers’ Retirement Trust building competition, projects / By

Engineers’ Retirement Trust building – 2nd prize Architects: Mustafa AlSheikh Year: 1970City: Latakia, SyriaBuilding use: Public, GovernmentStatus: Competition proposalTeam: – In 1970, an architectural competition was announced to design the Engineers’ Retirement Trust building, an office building to accommodate the Engineers’ Retirement Trust and the Engineers’ Association headquarters in Latakia. The plot designated for the Trust …

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Engineers’ Retirement Trust building

Engineers’ Retirement Trust building competition, projects / By

Engineers’ Retirement Trust building Architects: Hisham Nabsh, Ahmad Maasarani, Adnan TabbeYear: 1970 – 1976City: Latakia, SyriaBuilding use: Public, GovernmentStatus: builtTeam: – In 1970, an architectural competition was announced to design the Engineers’ Retirement Trust building,01 an office building to accommodate the Engineers’ Retirement Trust and the Engineers’ Association headquarters in Latakia. The plot designated for …

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the Engineers’ Retirement Trust building competition

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Project: The Engineers’ Retirement Trust building competitionYear: 1970City: Latakia, SyriaBuilding use: Public, GovernmentStatus: executed In 1970, an architectural competition was announced to design the Engineers’ Retirement Trust building, an office building to accommodate the Engineers’ Retirement Trust and the Engineers’ Association headquarters in Latakia. The plot designated for the Trust building sat at the intersection …

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Damascus Car and Bus Station – 4th prize

Cars and Buses Station competition, projects / By

Damascus Car and Bus Station – 4th prize Architect: Paul ChiniarahYear: 1967City: Damascus, SyriaBuilding use: InfrastructureStatus: Competition proposalTeam: – The Damascus Car and Bus Station project, announced through an architectural competition in 1967, aimed to establish a central transportation hub in the heart of the city, the Baramkeh area. The proposal of Syrian architect Paul …

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Damascus Car and Bus Station – 3rd prize

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Damascus Car and Bus Station – 3rd prize Architect: Sabri AlMalkiYear: 1967City: Damascus, SyriaBuilding use: InfrastructureStatus: Competition proposalTeam: – The Damascus Car and Bus Station project, announced through an architectural competition in 1967, aimed to establish a central transportation hub in the heart of the city, the Baramkeh area. The third prize in the competition …

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Damascus car and bus station – 1st prize

Cars and Buses Station competition, projects / By

Damascus car and bus station – 1st prize Architect: Nizar Al-FarraYear: 1967City: Damascus, SyriaBuilding use: InfrastructureStatus: Competition proposalTeam: – The Damascus Car and Bus Station project, announced through an architectural competition in 1967, aimed to establish a central transportation hub in the heart of the city, the Baramkeh area. The first prize in the competition …

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The Damascus Car and Bus Station competition

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Project: The Damascus Car and Bus Station competitionYear: 1967City: Damascus, SyriaBuilding use: infrastructureStatus: not executed The Damascus Car and Bus Station project, announced through an architectural competition in 1967, aimed to establish a central transportation hub in the heart of the city, the Baramkeh area. The site chosen was south of the Damascus University administration …

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Syrian Insurance Corporation building

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Syrian Insurance Corporation building Architect: Youssef Abu HadidYear: 1984City: Damascus, SyriaBuilding use: CommercialStatus: builtTeam: Peggy Assouad The Syrian Insurance Corporation building was designed by Syrian architect Youssef Abu Hadid in 1984. Construction was carried out by The Military Housing Corporation using the slip-form method, reflecting a relative advancement in construction techniques in Syria at the …

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Villa Shoura

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Villa Shoura Architect: Nazir ShouraYear: 1945City: Damascus, SyriaBuilding use: Residential Status: builtTeam: site engineer: Mounib Dardari In 1945, Al-Jalaa, or Abu Rummaneh Street was built as part of the proposed urban expansion outlined in the Danger-Ecochard master plan for Damascus. This district saw the rise of modern private residences, including ‘Villa Shoura,’ a residential building …

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The Mausoleum and Square of Colonel Adnan Al-Malki

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The Mausoleum and Square of Colonel Adnan Al-Malki Architect: Wahbi AlHaririYear: 1957City: Damascus, SyriaBuilding use: PublicStatus: builtTeam: sculptors: Akram Shawa, Muhammad Fathi Qabawa. The Mausoleum and Square of Colonel Adnan Al-Malki Stands In the city of Damascus as a memorial to the prominent Syrian military figure following his assassination in 1955. The project was designed …

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