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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...
Architecture of Aden Municipality