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Michele Lamprakos holds a BA in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton (1983); an M. Arch. from the University of California, Berkeley (1992); and a PhD in Architecture from MIT (History, Theory and Criticism/Aga Khan Program in Islamic Architecture, 2006). She currently works as an architect in Washington, DC with a focus on historic buildings. Her research interests include the link between conservation and sustainability, and the history of building construction.
MEI´s special edition of Viewpoints on “Architecture and Urbanism in the Middle East” is an opportunity to celebrate the beauty, diversity, and vitality of the built environment of the region. It is also an opportunity to consider the challenges facing architects, designers, and developers in their efforts not only to preserve the rich cultural heritage of Middle Eastern cities but to shape these urban spaces in ways that address the physical and socioeconomic pressures occurring within them.
