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Exchange, Empower, Develop
for Better Architecture and Cities in Syria
MISSION
Exchange
- Exchange knowledge and expertise in architecture and urban planning.
- Provide related accessible information and resources in Arabic.
Empower
- Capacity building for Syrian undergraduate architecture students and young architects both in Germany and Syria.
Develop
- Address deficiencies in Syrian building regulations and architectural practices by aligning them with international standards.
- Discuss and address urban issues and Promote sustainable development.
ACTIVITIEs
Online Information & Lectures
Offering online information and lectures in Arabic on key architecture and urban planning topics through our website and social media platforms.
Workshops &
Discussions
Conduct workshops engaging our network in Germany and Syria to discuss important related topics and address challenges that face them in both countries.
Research &
Experiments
Conduct research and experiments to address architecture and urban planning issues and promote sustainable development in Syria.
Mentorship &
Competitions
Empowering architecture students and young architects in both Germany and Syria by providing mentorship programs and conducting design competitions.
ABOUT
Better Architecture is a non-profit initiative aimed at promoting the exchange of knowledge and expertise in the fields of architecture and urban planning, creating bridges between architecture students, young architects, and professionals in both Germany and Syria.
Our initiative seeks to empower the next generation of architects and enhance their skills through collaborative educational projects and mentorship programs that contribute to sustainable development in Syria. We also strive to support Arabic engineering content and provide information in Arabic to benefit all Arabic speakers from various countries.
Dima Al Munajed
Co-Founder
Dima is currently a doctoral candidate and researcher at the Center for Development Studies (ZEF) at the University of Bonn. She brings extensive experience from her years managing NGOs and working on development projects in Syria and the region.
Mazen Alshash
Founder
Mazen is an architect graduated from Damascus University and RWTH-Aachen. Besides his passion for architecture and urban planning, he has extensive experience managing and working on innovative projects in both public and private sectors in Syria and Germany.
