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Hebron Old Town Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of Hebron, Palestine
Minaret of the Haram of Abraham in Rehabilitation Context
(Photo by Güven Incirlioglu)
Courtesy of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
"Hebron, an old and sacred town 32 km
to the south of Jerusalem, is a very important religious centre for Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. The ancient city lies
to the south-east of the modern turn-of-the-century city, and possesses a remarkable stone architecture, most of which was
built in the 18th century."
Aerial View of Hebron, Palestine
(Photo by Güven Incirlioglu)
Courtesy of The Aga Khan Awards for Architecture
"The sector under revitalization consists
of large, extended-family houses built of thick stone walls with vaulted superstructures and arranged in a compact urban texture.Most
of the clusters do not suffer from major structural problems. No extensive reconstruction is contemplated, only work necessary
to make them structurally sound and functional. The rehabilitation includes running water, sewage, and drainage services."
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Rehabilated Stone Buildings, Hebron, Palestine (1995)
by Hebron Rehabilitation Committee
(Photo by Güven Incirlioglu)
Courtesy of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
The jury of The Aga Khan Award for
Architecture notes: "the skills, competence, and courage of the community, as well as the architectural relevance of the work
and the promising future of the rehabiltated city", and that "this approach is valid for urban situations in many other parts
of the world.
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
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