Amara Architects

A list of important links

http://www.worldskip.com/palestine/
Access to news, information, products and services from Palestine.

http://www.arab.net/palestine/palestine_contents.html

http://www.sabeel.org/
Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center
An ecumenical center for Palestinian Liberation Theology which seeks to make the Gospel contextually relevant. In Arabic Sabeel means 'The Way' and also a 'Spring of Water'.

http://www.palestinemonitor.org/
Set up by the Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO), this clearinghouse covers local developments from the perspective of civil society. Check the fact sheets for background information on the occupation, refugees, settlements and water. This comprehensive resource also includes analysis, talking points, articles, maps and detailed reports on the siege.

http://www.infopal.org/
The Independent Palestinian Information Network sends out crucial releases from a number of human rights organizations and media sources, including those above, to its subscribers. Links to latest news, articles and pictures are posted on their site at www.infopal.org/palnews

http://www.miftah.org/
The Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue & Democracy

http://www.birzeit.edu/
Birzeit University website

http://www.passia.org/
Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs - Jerusalem

http://www.pmwatch.org/pmw/main.html
Palestine Media Watch

http://www.alquds.com/
Daily Arabic newspaper published in Jerusalem.

http://arabic.cnn.com/
CNN in Arabic

http://www.aljazeera.net
Al-Jazeera News Channel

http://www.riwaq.org/new.html
RIWAQ, Centre for Architectural Conservation

http://www.akdn.org/
Aga Khan Development Network

http://www.e-architect.com/

http://www.archrecord.com/
Architectural Record

http://www.datacad.com/
Architectural Software

http://www.revit.com/cornerstone/
Revit parametric Architectural Software

http://www.sweets.com/index/cadlib.htm
Sweet's CAD Library Catalogue

AMARA ARCHITECTS is an architectural consultation firm located in Ramallah, Palestine, dedicated to provide first class architectural and engineering services. Founded in 1995 by Charles Kidess with the goal of providing fresh ideas and creative solutions in an area of the world tormented by wars and struggle for existence. In spite of the relatively short period since it was established, AMARA ARCHITECTS has earned its reputation for design excellence, creative solutions, cultural sensitivity and careful attention to details. After being a sole practitioner at the beginning, AMARA ARCHITECTS has expanded in size, and potential, to include within its domain a number of highly talented and diversely orientated professionals, who through their previous engagements earned recognition and respect. AMARA ARCHITECTS is now fully equipped to rise up to the challenge of the new era in the fields of Architecture, Architectural Conservation, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, Low-Voltage Systems and Project Management. A number of joint venture alliances with other organizations of various specialties, within Palestine and abroad, has also been developed in order to cope with the diverse requirements of the various projects which are undertaken. AMARA ARCHITECTS is a fully computerized operational practice, using most advanced and specialized computer software and hardware available. In this direction, and with the vision of being most compatible with today's technology, a new and dedicated web site on the world-wide-web of the Internet has been recently developed. Among it's expanded dimensions and capabilities, amarachitects.com will introduce up-to-date information about projects, ideas, news and research by AMARA ARCHITECTS, allowing for more exposure in an ever shrinking world on the one hand, and on the other, more continuity and enhanced communication with our expanding circle of clients and associates. The rebuilding of Palestine is underway. We aim, within our domain, to influence the shape and nature of future Palestine. To create ORDER out of CHAOS. Providing best service to every client on each project is and will remain our philosophy.