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- Cloudy Courtyard is crystal clear in its historical inspiration Thu, 22 Jul 21, 1:30amThe best architecture tells a story. It honors tradition and culture. It speaks to history. Although it doesn’t require onlookers to understand the heritage behind the design, it does require the architect to have a deep...
- Drone video shows damaged Palmyra after ISIS occupation Wed, 30 Mar 16, 9:00pmNow that ISIS has been pushed out of Palmyra, archaeologists are starting to assess the damange done to the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many expressed relief that more damage wasn’t perpretrated, yet there were still significant...
- These Earthen “Beehive” Houses Have Been Keeping Syrians Naturally Cool for Centuries Thu, 19 Jun 14, 2:00amBeehive homes can be found in the thick of hot deserts and cities. Most are found in rural farming communities, but there are even villages of them located in Aleppo, the largest city in Syria, which has been continually...
- Earthen “Beehive Houses” Have Been Keeping Syrians Naturally Cool for Centuries Tue, 19 Jul 11, 1:44amRead the rest of Earthen “Beehive Houses” Have Been Keeping Syrians Naturally Cool for Centuries Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Beehive houses, desert dwellers, earth architecture,...