Mohamed Makiya

A fascinating biography of one of the Middle East's greatest architects whose life story is intrinsically connected to that of Iraq.'Makiya was Baghdad and Baghdad was Makiya.' These words sum up the life of one of the Middle East's most famous architects. Mohamed Makiya's career spanned seven decades and included projects in more than ten countries. He was a master of incorporating traditional and classical styles into modern architecture. For Makiya, the continuity of tradition as a 'living dimension' was the justification for his work.Makiya was revered as a teacher of architecture in Iraq, where he set up... Edasi