Marwa Al-Sabouni is a Syrian architect and writer.
13 Facts About Marwa Al-Sabouni
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Marwa Al-Sabouni believes that architecture plays a role in maintaining a city's peace.
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Marwa Al-Sabouni was selected as one of the BBC 100 Women in 2019.
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Marwa Al-Sabouni has claimed that in Syria the students with the highest grades study medicine, whilst those achieving lower grades study engineering.
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Marwa Al-Sabouni holds a bachelor's and doctoral degree in architecture, and has called Frank Lloyd Wright one of her inspirations.
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Marwa Al-Sabouni spent two years hiding inside, home-schooling her two young children and not seeing the moon.
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Marwa Al-Sabouni has spoken about the housing crisis in Syria, with almost half of the Syrian population living in temporary accommodation or informal housing, and how the architecture contributed to its downfall.
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Marwa Al-Sabouni believes that the architecture of cities are fundamental to their harmony.
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Marwa Al-Sabouni argues that efforts must be made to restore peace through urban developments.
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Marwa Al-Sabouni's design includes tree units that contain shops and community spaces in trunks, as well as apartments on their branches.
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Marwa Al-Sabouni's efforts look to restore social cohesion and a sense of identity.
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Marwa Al-Sabouni has provided expert advice to the World Economic Forum and for NPR and the BBC, as well as writing for The Wall Street Journal.
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Marwa Al-Sabouni is married to Ghassan Jansiz, with whom she has a daughter and son.