Last year's exhibition at the RIBA as part of the Yemen Festival was disappointing in its presentation of Yemeni architecture. Although tending to overplay the abundant 'local colour', the photographs by Pascal and Maria Marechaux in Yemen (Thames and Hudson, 1998. 240pp. £40) do more justice to the country's remarkable buildings and dramatic landscapes. Right: the town of Shibam. Far right: Mosque of al-Mahwit, San'a
You might also like...
Scruton: No architects on beauty commission as they have ‘vested interests’
Roger Scruton has said no architects were appointed to the government’s Building Better Building Beautiful Commission because they have ‘vested interests’
Trio wins £75k Thornton Heath community space contest
A three-strong collaboration has won Croydon Council’s open call for a £75,000 community space in Thornton Heath, south London
RIBA President’s Medals: Bartlett student’s myth-inspired Finnish city among winners
A Finnish folk story carved into the fabric of a city and a proposal for a hotel inside an electrical substation have been named the world’s best student projects in 2018
People to watch in 2019
The personalities and organisations set to make a difference to architecture in the months ahead
Have your say
You must sign in to make a comment
Please remember that the submission of any material is governed by our Terms and Conditions and by submitting material you confirm your agreement to these Terms and Conditions.
Links may be included in your comments but HTML is not permitted.