Monthly Archives: November 2014

Jafar Tukan (1938-20014)

~~I read today that Jafar Tukan, the eminent Palestinian-Jordanian architect, has died in Amman, the Jordanian capital.  Tukan’s vision was modernist; his commitment was to local culture and building materials.  He was a man of immense cultural knowledge, humility, and … Continue reading

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