Sustainable Agriculture and Earthen Architecture
Eastern Ghouta, Rural Damascus, Syria / 2020
Hakura is an experimental project exploring the integration of sustainable agricultural systems and low-cost architectural construction. Developed on a small agricultural plot in Eastern Ghouta, Rural Damascus, the project brought together aquaponics, greenhouse cultivation, organic fertilizer production, and experimental building techniques using earth, reed, and locally available materials.
The initiative investigated how architecture and agriculture could complement each other to reduce resource consumption, improve growing conditions, and develop affordable, locally adaptable solutions.
People & Contributions
Agricultural Systems
Aquaponics: Firas Odeh, Rawan Alkharboutli
Biogas: Firas Odeh, Rawan Alkharboutli
Vermicomposting: Firas Odeh, Rawan Alkharboutli
These contributors developed and implemented their respective agricultural systems.
Greenhouse design, architecture & coordination: Arch. Alaa Bebars
Architecture & Construction
Architecture & Coordination: Mulham Al-Kharboutli
Concrete Rubble Foundation: Abo Abdo Al Helwani and team
Adobe Brick Production & Construction: Abo Al Noor Khanji, Abo Osama Ghurani and team
Reed Structure: Abo Rafeeq Ghurani
Earthbag Construction: Abo Abdo Helwani and his team, Abo Ali and team
Earthen Plaster: Um Ahmad, Um Anwar
Lime Plaster: Um Ahmad, Um Anwar
Metalwork: Abo Essam, Abo Hassan
Plumbing: Abo Al Noor
Woodwork: Abo Hussien
General Site Work: Abo Skher, Ahmad, Ali, Anwar, Majed
Agricultural & Environmental Systems
Aquaponics & Integrated Agriculture
Aquaponics
People & Contributions
Aquaponics: Firas Odeh, Rawan Alkharboutli
Greenhouse Design
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Greywater Treatment
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Reed-Bed Water Purification
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