Italian illustrator Federico Babina, through his new project, Archiatric has depicted 16 mental disorders and states through architectural illustrations. Below,
Domes of Identity: When Earthquake Challenges Herat’s Earthen Traditions
May 6, 2025
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While the devastating 2023 earthquakes in Herat, Afghanistan, destroyed countless traditional earthen homes, exacerbating vulnerabilities, Juhi Desai and Vivek Rawal, People in Centre (PiC), elaborate on PiC’s reconstruction efforts with UNDP. The focus was on empowering local communities by incorporating hazard-resistant features into familiar building techniques like adobe and domical vaults, bridging tradition and safety.
