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Open Ideas Competition: Mosul Postwar Camp

Rene Submissions — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:25:00 +0000

ARCHITECTURE AFTER TERRORISM
Architecture has found a strange and unexpected enemy in ISIS, which has destroyed and looted countless religious buildings, monuments, archaeological sites and works of art from different cultures and religions, most of them considered World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

REFUGEES AFTER WAR
The continued fighting in Mosul (Iraq’s second largest city) since ISIS chose its Al-Nuri Grand Mosque to declare the Islamic Caliphate in 2014 has led to many of its inhabitants to leave their homes in search of more secure places. This dramatic situation has been greatly aggravated by the fighting that the Iraqi army has waged in

CyArk Captures Culture and Preserves History in the Face of ISIS in Syria

Jeff Walsh — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 09:30:00 +0000

This article was originally published in Redshift and is republished here with permission.

3D Printed Replica of Syrian Arch Destroyed by ISIS Erected in New York City

Patrick Lynch — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:30:00 +0000

A year after the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria was destroyed by the Islamic State, a 3D-printed recreation of one of its most iconic structures has begun its world tour. Originally erected in London’s Trafalgar square in April, on Monday, the replica of Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph was unveiled in its new location outside city hall in New York City.

This 3D Model Shows the Damage Caused by ISIS to Palmyra's Temple of Bel

Rory Stott — Fri, 06 May 2016 09:30:00 +0000

In August of last year, many of the most precious landmarks of the ancient city of Palmyra were damaged or destroyed by the forces of ISIS in a violent, iconoclastic attempt to send a message to the rest of the world. Since the UNESCO World Heritage Site was recaptured in March, the question in the architectural preservation community has been how to rebuild and preserve the buildings. That process will begin, of course, with a thorough assessment of the damage.

Saving Palmyra: A Discussion with Yale's Cultural Heritage Expert Stefan Simon

Vladimir Gintoff — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +0000

Last May, Islamic State forces took control of Palmyra, one of the world's most treasured UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In the proceeding months, the world looked on in shock as ISIS released a series of videos showing the destruction of the priceless ruins. Last month however, the ancient city was recaptured, marking the beginning of a difficult discussion about what the international preservation community should do next.

UNESCO and Italy Form Task Force to Protect Cultural Heritage in Conflict Areas

Nicolás Valencia — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 08:00:00 +0000

Italy and UNESCO have signed an agreement to create a special Italian task force to protect art, cultural sites, and ancient artifacts that are located in areas of war or conflict around the world. They will also form a center in Turin to train cultural heritage experts. The agreement arose from a proposal presented by Italy last October that was backed by 53 countries and the UN Security Council.