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Shape — Ali Mam Sheikh’s House – Sulaimaniyah

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Ali Mam Sheikh’s house is a private residential house in Sabunkaran, Sulaimaniyah. it was built in 1930 and was restored in 2014.

As shown, the most used forms in the house are : semi-circular arcs, segmental arcs and shanasheel. © صمم في العراق Designed in Irak

As shown, the most used forms in the house are : semi-circular arcs, segmental arcs and shanasheel.

© صمم في العراق Designed in Irak
© صمم في العراق Designed in Irak
© صمم في العراق Designed in Irak

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The project “Cultural and Creative Industries” is implemented by the GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut. It improves employment and income opportunities for creative professionals in six partner countries; Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa and operates mainly in the music, fashion, design and animation sectors. In addition to promoting the development of entrepreneurial, digital, creative and technical skills through training programmes, the project aims to strengthen the framework conditions and the ecosystem of the cultural and creative industries.