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Damascus University, Faculty of Fine Arts
Location
Damascus
Country
Syria

Architect/Engineer/Team
Abdul Raouf Al Kassem

Construction
1970s

Project Status
Built
Building Type
University

Notes
Designed in collaboration with an Italian architect, the building has an inner courtyard, including a huge amphitheatre and an art garden. The front façade is treated with engraved limestone. The inner façade is mostly treated with claustra. Functional elements such as exhaust chimneys and stairs are designed with free forms.
Sources

Building Culture in Syria, ch. 1 p. 03

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