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British Embassy

A new Embassy which opened in 2006 is located in the diplomatic district of Sana’a. The pavilion-style building is set on a sloping site within extensive grounds. The altitude of the site and its...

Rehabilitation of the City of Shibam

in Architecture by GTZ Technical Office
contributed by 295 Carlos Lanuza, 8 May 2009
The mud-brick high-rise buildings of Shibam cluster in a walled mass that exudes the genius of Yemeni architecture. As an urban monument, Shibam is of international architectural significance, yet...

Restoration of the Amiriya Complex

in Architecture by Selma Al-Radi
contributed by 295 Carlos Lanuza, 8 May 2009
The Amiriya was built at the beginning of the sixteenth century by the last ruler of Yemen’s Tahirid dynasty, Amir Ibn `Abd Al-Wahab. It consists of a highly ornamented and painted prayer hall, a...

Restoration of Al-Abbas Mosque

in Architecture by Abdullah al-Hadrami
contributed by 295 Carlos Lanuza, 13 May 2009
Al-Abbas Mosque is a testimony to the living traditions and architectural achievements of one of the world’s earliest civilizations. Built over 800 years ago, the mosque is situated on the remains...