Beyond Eurocentrism

Mohamed Elshahed will speak at the symposium, Beyond Eurocentrism: Rethinking the Architectural Canon, hosted by the Architectural Association School of Architecture on Friday, February 23.

“The Symposium aims to address a gap in architectural history studies in the modern MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. From the 20th century onward, Euro-American educational institutions have played a pivotal role in shaping the architectural landscape of the MENA region; in essence, as students from the region pursue their studies in these institutions, they assimilate the architectural methods, culture, and values, along with the concept of modernity as defined by these schools.”

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