Architecture and urban plans in Jerusalem with Nadi Abusaada

Nadi Abusaada, architect, urbanist and historian, discussed the role of British urban planning for Jerusalem in the early 1920s, particularly the work of Charles Ashbee. Architecture and urban planning are more than just an exercise in beautification or urbanization of space in Jerusalem, it is a question of ethno-politics. We then discussed the Arab Fair that took place in Jerusalem in the early 1930s. This work by Nadi has been published by the Jerusalem Quarterly and it is a fascinating research into an event that has received very little attention. We moved to discuss a recent article published in the Architectural Review looking at the battle that is taking place underground as Israeli archaeologists are trying to use historical claims in order to make territorial gains in East Jerusalem. https://www.architectural-review.com/essays/under-jerusalem-israels-subterranean-expansion

Lastly, we talked about the agency of architects and their role in the 

future of the city.

Originally published 01/12/2022

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