Learn more about Dr Salem Al-Qudwa (Harvard University) and Dr Daniel O'Gorman (Oxford Brookes University)
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Beyond Concrete
This project connects literature and architecture through a focus on the everyday spaces of Gaza, Palestine.
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'Beyond Concrete' stems from the architectural work of Oxford Brookes alumnus, Dr Salem Al Qudwa, a Palestinian architectural engineer who has worked on many sites across Gaza, especially on shelter projects, with a strong commitment to affordable design for ordinary people in the Strip.
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‘Aspiring to the Ordinary: Reflections on a Generation of Struggle in Gaza’ with Dr Sara Roy
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Four Weddings, a Funeral, and many “ZZzzzZZz” in Gaza
Posted by Salem Al Qudwa But why is the image distorted by pixelation on my flat TV screen at my house in Gaza? Why am I getting an abstract … [Read More...] about Four Weddings, a Funeral, and many “ZZzzzZZz” in Gaza
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Book launch for Ahmed Masoud’s new novel, Come What May
Posted by Daniel O'Gorman Earlier this week, I attended the launch of Ahmed Masoud’s new novel, Come What May (Victorina, 2022), at SOAS, … [Read More...] about Book launch for Ahmed Masoud’s new novel, Come What May
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Some recommended reading