Destroyed Al-Nouri Mosque complex to be rebuilt in Mosul
UNESCO has unveiled plans to reconstruct the ruined Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul, Iraq, with enclosed gardens, perforated brick buildings and more facilities for women. More
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Zaha Hadid features on new Iraqi postage stamp
The Iraqi postal service has paid tribute to the late Zaha Hadid by featuring her on a new stamp – using an image created by combining two separate portraits. More
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Daniel Libeskind unveils design for museum of Kurdish culture in Iraq
New York architect Daniel Libeskind has released plans for a Kurdish museum in Iraq, featuring his signature sharp angles and interlocking volumes (+ slideshow). More
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World's tallest building planned for Iraq's Basra Province
AMBS Architects has proposed a 1,152-metre-tall skyscraper for Iraq's Basra Province, which would surpass Jeddah's Kingdom Tower and Dubai's Burj Khalifa to become the tallest building in the world (+ slideshow). More
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Designs unveiled for new public library in Iraq
News: British-Iraqi firm AMBS Architects has disclosed its designs for the first public library to be built in Iraq since the 1970s. More
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Iraqi Parliament architect attacks "failure" of iconic buildings
News: the architect behind the competition-winning design for a new parliament in Baghdad has spoken out against "fashionable icon building" amid rumours that the Iraqi authorities are in discussions with Zaha Hadid, whose own design was placed third. More
