In part four of the ARound: Najaf series, architect and Round City contributor Turath Jamil explores the history and architect...
Conceived in 762, Al-Mansur’s ‘Round City’ was an incredible example of early urban design, setting the stage for the Islamic Empire’s golden era. While today, Baghdad has undoubtedly grown beyond the double-ring masterplan, its original layout was then the region’s largest construction project, providing a throne from which the Abbasid dynasty reigned.
For Ashura, Round City shares a series of photos that highlight the art and architecture of the Iraqi city of...
In the second installment of our ARound: Najaf series, Paris-based Iraqi architect Turath Jamil offers insight on the architectural design...
Prolific Iraqi architect Rifat Chadirji has greatly contributed to Iraq’s modernism, thought and built environment. Here, we offer a look...
Paris-based Iraqi architect Zeina Magazachi provides the transcript of one of her final conversations with the prolific Iraqi architect. On...
Sahar M. Kharrufa has surveyed Mosul’s historical structures to record their architectural expressions. Here, she shares some of her illustrations...
From the world’s earliest scientific and cultural institution to a neglected building concealed by dust and surrounded by commercial chaos,...
Round City provides a historical reference of one of Baghdad’s most recognisable monuments When the idea of Baghdad’s Al-Shaheed Monument,...
Renowned Maltese architect and writer Richard England pays tribute to Rifat Chadirji. I first came across Rifat Chadirji in the...