Marwa Al-Sabouni
Syrian Architect | Rebuilding Cities with Empathy
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Marwa Al-Sabouni is a Syrian architect who has pioneered an empathetic approach to urban design and reconstruction. As the author of the acclaimed book 'The Battle for Home', she has provided a powerful firsthand account of how the built environment can either fuel or heal societal divisions.
Al-Sabouni has led reconstruction efforts in her hometown of Homs, using architecture to bridge communities and restore a sense of shared identity. Her keynotes challenge audiences to rethink the social role of design, showing how thoughtful city planning can promote unity, justice, and human flourishing.
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How Syria's architecture laid the foundation for brutal war
What caused the war in Syria? Oppression, drought and religious differences all played key roles, but Marwa Al-Sabouni suggests another reason: architecture. Speaking to us over the Internet from Homs, where for the last six years she has watched the war tear her city apart, Al-Sabouni suggests that Syria's architecture divided its once tolerant and multicultural society into single-identity enclaves defined by class and religion. The country's future now depends on how it chooses to rebuild.
Marwa Al-Sabouni at What Design Can Do 2022
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| What Design Can Do | 2022 | 🇳🇱Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| TED | 2016 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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