As part of Galway International Arts Festival's 2017 series of First Thought Talks, GIAF sits down with Marwa Al-Sabouni, architect and mother in the war-torn city of Homs, Syria. Watch as she discusses what it’s like to live and work in Syria and tells about what she considers the power of home. More GIAF First Thought Talks are available at [ Ссылка ].

35 year–old architect and mother of two, Marwa Al–Sabouni is the first Syrian to participate in the Galway International Arts Festival. Al-Sabouni was born in Homs and has a PhD in Islamic Architecture. Despite the destruction of large parts of her city, she has remained in Homs with her husband and children throughout the war.

In her recent book, 'The Battle for Home', she explores the role architecture and the built environment play in whether a community crumbles or comes together, and she offers insights on how her country (and a much–needed sense of identity) should be rebuilt so that it will not happen again. Philosopher Roger Scruton, quoted in The Guardian, describes 'The Battle for Home' as “the work of a profound thinker” and “the expression of a beautiful soul who comes to us with… a message of hope.” It is available for purchase here: [ Ссылка ].

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