Marwa Al Sabouni
It's a Long Story
English - April 01, 2019 13:30 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MB - ★★★★ - 19 ratingsArts News ideas interviews storytelling sydneyoperahouse Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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When the war in Syria was tearing apart their home city of Homs, architect Marwa Al-Sabouni and her husband made the decision to stay there with their two young children, rather than to become refugees. In her memoir, The Battle for Home, she writes about the experience of continuing daily life in a battle zone, and of the importance of architecture in determining the fates of cities. Marwa’s work now is concerned with the impact of conflict on urban environments, and the possibilities that can emerge from rebuilding. She believes architecture can play an essential role in strengthening communities, and in healing her country.
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