1819. Mirjan Mosque, Baghdad

Dear Zaha,

"One hand builds and the other destroys"
(Iraqi proverb)

Sincerely,
R

1802. Mortgage Bank, Baghdad

Papá,

Un edificio valiente y comprometido que desgraciadamente desapareció. Así como tú.
Feliz cumpleaños. Te echo de menos.

R

1772. Abboud Building, Rashid Street, Baghdad

Dear Robert,

"A story inhabits the memory of each one of us, inhabits the
features, the face and the words with which we speak."
(Rifat Chadirji)

Respectfully,
R

1711. Baghdad University. Office Tower.

Dear George,

"Baghdad is an ideal project.(...) The total design of a
university is a goal achieved" (Walter Gropius)

Regards,
R

922. Museum Square, Ninevah

Dear Robert,

"Not truly excellent regional architecture
can be achieved unless in some sense it
blossoms from within it own culture"
(Rijat Chadirji)
This is a nice postcard picture featuring
the administration offices of the National
Insurance Company  built in 1966 in
Mosul.

Regards,
R

726. Baghdad new architectural facade

Dear Zaha,

"My aim was to create an architecture which at once
acknowledges the place in which it is built, yet sacrifices
nothing to modern technical capability. At the same time
I was concerned to understand analytically the reasoning
behind traditional architectural devices of environmental
control such as courtyards, screen walls, natural
ventilation and reflected light." (Rifat Chadirji)
The Iraqi Federation of Industries Administration Building
is shown in the center of the picture.

Best regards,
R