TOM GARDNER

ARTIST  DESIGNER  MAKER

Remnants of a Separation

It is post-war Aleppo. Syrians are starting to return to their homes. They remember a city vibrant with heritage and culture but have arrived to see a city that suffered greatly from corruption, bombing, and communal chaos during the conflict. It is a broken place that needs reconstruction to bring the region together.

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The challenge is to create memory infused architecture to be served for and by the citizens of Aleppo.

The solution is a Caravanserai to help Syrians transition to a permanent home, incorporating traditional markets (Souq) and leisure activities (shopping, storytelling, and debates) to kick start the building of communities.