Marwa Al-Sabouni (Arabic: مروة الصابوني; born 18 September 1981) is a Syrian architect and writer. She believes that architecture plays a role in maintaining a city's peace. Her first book, The Battle for Home, was selected by The Guardian as one of the top architectural books of 2016. She was selected as one of the BBC 100 Women in 2019.
Early life and education
Al-Sabouni was born in Homs. She has claimed that in Syria the students with the highest grades study medicine, whilst those achiev...