Adli Qudsi

Architect A. Qudsi has worked since 1978 to restore Aleppo's Old City and upgrade its infrastructure. He convinced the city authorities to stop the construction of wide avenues and five-storeys buildings, thus helping preserve its residential character.

Aleppo's Old City where hundreds of ancient dwellings have been restored.

A typical narrow street of Aleppo's Old City. A. Qudsi is preserving the intimate way of life and residential character of this historical site.

To preserve the Old City, A. Qudsi drew up a plan for the city authorities to upgrade its infrastructure, such as the crumbling sewer lines that run under the ancient narrow streets.

Architect A. Qudsi has transformed Aleppo's Old City setting and international example for other ancient cities.

A typical tree-shaded courtyard of an Old City house.

A house in Aleppo's Old City where architecture records the old city's cultural history.

The interior of a house in Aleppo's Old City.

A house in Aleppo's Old City before restoration work began.

Architectural detail in Aleppo's Old City.

The citadel at the core of Aleppo's Old City. A. Qudsi has worked since 1978 to to preserve the intimate way of life and residential character of this historical site.