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.

Daraa City Hall

Daraa City Hall Architect: Abd al-Rauf al-Kasm, Youssef Abu HadidYear: 1966City: Daraa, SyriaBuilding use: Administrative, GovernmentStatus: builtTeam: – Daraa’s city hall was designed through an architectural competition in 1966 in the heart of the city of Daraa. The first prize was granted to the collaborating architects Abd al-Rauf al-Kasm and Youssef Abu Hadid in their joint …

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Central Library of Damascus University

Central Library of Damascus University Architect: Khalil Al-FarraYear: 1952City: Damascus, SyriaBuilding use: Educational, PublicStatus: builtTeam: – Among types of modern structures, public libraries are most indicative of the development of contemporary architecture and its approach in linking design and aesthetic with function and purpose.” – Khalil Al-Farra.01 In the 1950s, Prof. Constantin Zureiq, Head of …

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