Post war reconstruction is a process where architectural composition is called upon to tackle issues that affect society in a pivotal way; however, the architect’s responsibility is to provide adequate solutions through creation, and to intertwine practical values with symbolic ones. The focus of this project is the Al Farafra district in the city of Aleppo, in Syria. It is a residential district that sustained heavy damage during the Syrian civil war, which began in 2011 and is still ongoing to this day. The aim of this proposal is to provide functional housing for the families of Syrian people and at the same time present a career opportunity, through the creation of a complex of community laboratories connected to the market axis of the city. In addition, a community school and a hotel structure are also incorporated and designed to cover education needs as well as the need for temporary residence, especially for the people who are currently facing instability at their settlements.
