Marwa al-Sabouni's new book, "The Battle for Home: The Vision of a Young Architect in Syria," looks at how Hom's structure led to its downfall, and how architecture can heal the city. Her illustrations Syria's buildings and public spaces. <br /><br />Seen here: The carnage of the New Clock demonstration
Marwa al-Sabouni's new book, "The Battle for Home: The Vision of a Young Architect in Syria," looks at how Hom's structure led to its downfall, and how architecture can heal the city. Her illustrations Syria's buildings and public spaces.

Seen here: The carnage of the New Clock demonstration
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Overview of the inner configuration of Krak des Chevaliers in Talkalakh, Syria showing recent damage
Overview of the inner configuration of Krak des Chevaliers in Talkalakh, Syria showing recent damage
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The Tekkiye Suleymaniye complex in Damascus
The Tekkiye Suleymaniye complex in Damascus
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A typical neighborhood in Babr Amr, southwestern Homs
A typical neighborhood in Babr Amr, southwestern Homs
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The Church of St Mary of the Holy Belt in Homs, its main entrance damaged
The Church of St Mary of the Holy Belt in Homs, its main entrance damaged
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Betweeen two minarets in Old Homs
Betweeen two minarets in Old Homs
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A neighborhood in Homs reduced to rubble
A neighborhood in Homs reduced to rubble
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Tradesmen and the interior of the covered section of the Old Souk in Homs
Tradesmen and the interior of the covered section of the Old Souk in Homs
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Bab Houd in Old Homs
Bab Houd in Old Homs
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An Islamic-style rib vault
An Islamic-style rib vault
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Al-Hijaz train station in Damascus
Al-Hijaz train station in Damascus
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Remote, unfinished modern social housing tower blocks built by the government
Remote, unfinished modern social housing tower blocks built by the government
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Khalid Ibn-Walid Mosque in Homs, its main facade and minaret damaged
Khalid Ibn-Walid Mosque in Homs, its main facade and minaret damaged
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Khan As'ad Pasha Al-Azm in Damascus
Khan As'ad Pasha Al-Azm in Damascus
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Inside Khan As'ad Pasha Al-Azm in Damascus
Inside Khan As'ad Pasha Al-Azm in Damascus
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The village of New Baris, designed by Hassan Fathy
The village of New Baris, designed by Hassan Fathy
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Prefabricated caravans on the playground of an evacuated school
Prefabricated caravans on the playground of an evacuated school
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Cross-section of a Tree unit. <br /><br />(A Tree unit is part of modular network of layered apartments proposed by Sabouni. They can spread both vertically and horizontally.)
Cross-section of a Tree unit.

(A Tree unit is part of modular network of layered apartments proposed by Sabouni. They can spread both vertically and horizontally.)
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Street view showing intersecting units
Street view showing intersecting units
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The official plans for the rebuilding of the district of Baba Amr in the southwest of Homs
The official plans for the rebuilding of the district of Baba Amr in the southwest of Homs
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