"Al-‘ar·d" Team

alard collective is an architectural collective based in Berlin. Their interest lies in exploring how architecture can respond to environmental urgency, scarcity, and fragile contexts,
while remaining deeply rooted in landscapes and specific local realities. Through this
approach, the collective engages in rethinking reconstruction in Syria, developing a
practice grounded in the dynamic relationship between the built environment and the
People.

- Qusay Amer: architect and researcher at TU Berlin. His research focuses on collaborative approaches to architectural and urban interventions, framing his work through insurgent urbanism and the right to the city.
- Kinan Deeb: earth-based material expert, at Kéré Architecture, specializes in low-tech, community-driven construction.
- Walaa Hajali: architect and sustainability expert at Transsolar Klimaengineering. Her practice extends into questions of urban resilience, ecology, and post-recovery landscapes in Syria.
- Mudar Obaid Dabbous: architect, graphic designer and visual storyteller, explores public space and socio-political reconstruction through design.