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Omar Degan
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenSomalia Edit
Name wey dem give amOmar Edit
Family nameDegan Edit
Ein occupationarchitect, gardener Edit
Educate forPolytechnic University of Turin, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Edit

Omar Degan (dem born am June 1990) be Italian-born Somali architect, author den academic, he be de principal den founder of DO Architecture Group. Dem know am for ein work insyd Africa den in particular insyd de horn of Africa, Omar specialize insyd fragile contexts den urban resilience plus a particular focus for minorities den marginalized communities. Ein work dem aims make he highlight de beauty of dema cultural diversity den how architecture fi cam turn a means to support peace, development den fight against climate change.

Early life den education

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Na dem born Degan insyd Italy to Somali parents insyd June 1990.[1][2][3] He study architecture first at de Politecnico di Torino, den later at de Chinese University of Hong Kong.[2]

Career

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Dey follow graduate school, Degan work for projects make he upgrade slums insyd Buenos Aires den Hong Kong.[4]

Dem born am insyd Italy insyd 1990, Omar dedicate ein career to de study of emergency contexts den developing countries wey dey focus on de interactions between cultural diversity den architecture as a mean make he support de fight against climate change. De principle of ein firm, wich dey base between Somalia, USA den Italy, dey lie insyd he dey design culturally, historically den climatically relevant solutions to social problems around de world, plus a particular focus for de most vulnerable communities den minorities. Plus ein work, he dey seek make he develop new ways take celebrate de cultural identity of communities around de world thru de use of architecture, dey support peace, development den a more sustainable future. Insyd ein Tedx "Architecture Identity and Reconstructing Somalia," he highlight de power of culture den traditions insyd architecture den how design fi cam turn a tool take promote peace den development around de world. Na dem recognize ein work internationally wey na dem consider am one of de emergent voices of African architecture.[2][5] Ein projects dey include schools, restaurants den private houses. Insyd 2021 secof de medical crisis insyd Somalia he design a portable clinic make dem facilitate medical aids insyd rural areas.[3]

Insyd 2017 he receive attention for ein proposed memorial to de 14 October 2017 Mogadishu bombings.[6][7][8]

Insyd 2020 he publish de book Mogadishu through the eyes of an architect.[1][9]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dahir, Abdi Latif (9 July 2021). "Architect Finds a Sense of Belonging for His Family's Homeland, and for Himself". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Magazine, Wallpaper* (11 October 2020). "Architect Omar Degan's latest work is an ode to Somali culture". Wallpaper*.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sheikh, Abdi (9 September 2020). "Somali architect looks at city's ruined past and dreams of the future". Reuters (in English).
  4. ↑ Latief, Jehan (25 February 2019). "Rebuilding Somalia's Ruined Cities". ArchDaily.
  5. ↑ "Architect Omar Degan: 'Afrikaanse architecten zijn te lang buiten beeld geweest. Dat moet anders'". MO* (in Dutch).
  6. ↑ "BBC World Service - Focus on Africa, Plans for a Memorial for Mogadishu Bomb Victims". BBC.
  7. ↑ Dahir, Abdi Latif (18 December 2017). "Somalia's first post-civil war memorial could be erected to the victims of its deadliest ever attack". Quartz (in English).
  8. ↑ Purdeková, Andrea (1 November 2019). "Rectified Sites of Violence from Westgate to Lampedusa: Exploring the Link between Public Amnesia and Conflict in Ongoing Confrontations". International Journal of Transitional Justice. 13 (3): 504–523. doi:10.1093/ijtj/ijz021.
  9. ↑ Amter, Thomas. "Mogadishu tries to rebuild after years of war | DW | 11.09.2020". dw.com.
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