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1. Bridging between the Contemporary and the Vernacular Architecture
By
Omeima Khidir
Thesis submitted to the faculty of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Susan Piedmont-Palladino
in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Associate Professor,Chairperson
Master of Architecture
Marco Frascari, Professor
Jaan Holt, Directortor
Ron M. Kagawa, Assistant Professor
“Architecture is the physical mirror of the socio-economic, cultural
and technological reality of a society.” James Steele
2. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
“Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the
worlds; Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Master of the day of
judgment. You do we worship, and Your aid do we seek. Show
us the straight way. The way of those on whom You have
bestowed Your Grace, those whose ( portion) is not wrath, and
who do not go astray.”
Holy Qur’an, sura 1.
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