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There's no doubt that Damascene Houses are one of the most charming and wondrous houses in the entire world You can't judge it without taking a quick but a ccurate look on the interior design! And here is WHY? Take a deep breathe! The basement floor When you enter the house you will be in a tight path that will take you to the inner courtyard, Where you will be astonished of the walls with harmonious, geometric and artistic decorations and various trees and plants. YOU are standing in front of a huge yard open to the sky, adorned with ancient majestic trees and plants and rare Damascene flowers. There are jasmine, mulberry, orange, lemon, sweet and sour lemon, and orange, which are of the trees whose leaves do not change and do not fall, neither in summer nor in winter, but remain green throughout the year!. In the middle of this heaven there is the fountain. The ground floor The fountain is Facing the IWAN is the main guest reception hall ...

every architect is trying his best to make the world a better place for Human beings and here are 5 habits that can help you reach your goal!     1. Asking questi ons   Keep asking questions about every little detail you see or anything you don't understand, even if you didn't find the answer, it helps your brain to be creative and on the long run you will find it easy to solve problems, even the ones in your personal life! Just be curious and one day you might find the the answers you are looking for.. 2. Listen   After asking questions, You need answers. try watching some documentaries or some ted talks , reach some architects in your cities and talk to them, ask them how they get things done and get some of their experience, As a student you have alot to learn about! 3. Focus On DETAILS   In my first weeks in architecture school my view to the world around me changed! i saw details i've never seen before ,...

THE ARCHITECTURE OF UMMAYYAD MOSQUE   After the Muslim conquest of Damascus in 634, the mosque was built on the site of a Christian basilica dedicated to John the Baptist Yahya , honored as a prophet by Christians and Muslims. built by the Umayyad caliph , al-Walid II between 708 and 715 C.E. When Damascus became the capital of the Umayyad dynasty, the early 8th century caliph al-Walid envisioned a beautiful mosque at the heart of his new capital city, one that would rival any of the great religious buildings of the Christian world. The growing population of Muslims also required a large congregational mosque. From the courtyard , one would enter the prayer hall. though, The prayer hall takes its form from Christian basilicas . Additional resources Ross Burns, The Monuments of Syria: A Guide , revised edition, London: I. B. Tauris, 2009 Ross Burns, Damascus: A History . revised edition, London: Routledge, 2007 Finbarr Barry Flood, The Great Mosqu...

Damascus is the oldest inhabitant capital in the world. Today it's the capitale of the Syrian Arab Republic With a poupulation of 2,392,000. Damas-دمشق The city is filled with islamic architecture as it was the capital of the ummayyad empire and due to its important location.   The modern city is a complete contrast as well. It is one of the most modern and advanced cities in the Middle East. The streets utilize a standard western grid and the buildings are mostly modern, but plain and simple when compared to other contemporary cities. As we can see the city combine both old lagre  buildings that symbolize it and modern blocks and desgins that makes it One Of the most beautiful cities in the Middle East. Although in the last few years good architecture was just an extra luxury because of what the country have been through, Today Syrian architects and students are working hard to give the city the best look it deserves and make it a symbol of soph...