Omar Degan

Omar Degan (dem born am June 1990) be Italian-born Somali architect, author den academic, he be de principal den founder of DO Architecture Group. Dem know am for ein work insyd Africa den in particular insyd de horn of Africa, Omar specialize insyd fragile contexts den urban resilience plus a particular focus for minorities den marginalized communities. Ein work dem aims make he highlight de beauty of dema cultural diversity den how architecture fi cam turn a means to support peace, development den fight against climate change.

 Early life den education 
Na dem born Degan insyd Italy to Somali parents insyd June 1990. He study architecture first at de Politecnico di Torino, den later at de Chinese University of Hong Kong.

 Career 
Dey follow graduate school, Degan work for projects make he upgrade slums insyd Buenos Aires den Hong Kong.

Dem born am insyd Italy insyd 1990, Omar dedicate ein career to de study of emergency contexts den developing countries wey dey focus on de interactions between cultural diversity den architecture as a mean make he support de fight against climate change. De principle of ein firm, wich dey base between Somalia, USA den Italy, dey lie insyd he dey design culturally, historically den climatically relevant solutions to social problems around de world, plus a particular focus for de most vulnerable communities den minorities. Plus ein work, he dey seek make he develop new ways take celebrate de cultural identity of communities around de world thru de use of architecture, dey support peace, development den a more sustainable future. Insyd ein Tedx "Architecture Identity and Reconstructing Somalia," he highlight de power of culture den traditions insyd architecture den how design fi cam turn a tool take promote peace den development around de world. Na dem recognize ein work internationally wey na dem consider am one of de emergent voices of African architecture. Ein projects dey include schools, restaurants den private houses. Insyd 2021 secof de medical crisis insyd Somalia he design a portable clinic make dem facilitate medical aids insyd rural areas.

Insyd 2017 he receive attention for ein proposed memorial to de 14 October 2017 Mogadishu bombings.

Insyd 2020 he publish de book Mogadishu through the eyes of an architect.

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Category:Human
Category:Somalian people
Category:1990 births
Category:Architects wey komot Turin
Category:21st-century Italian architects
Category:21st-century Somalian people
Category:Somalian architects
Category:Polytechnic University of Turin alumni
Category:Chinese University of Hong Kong people
Category:Italian people of Somali descent