Riwaq – Centre for Architectural Conservation

National Network
Palestine
Telephone
+972 2 2406887
Telephone (other)
+972 2 2406925
Fax
+972 2 2406986
E-Mail
nazmi@riwaq.org
E-Mail (2)
info@riwaq.org
Mobile Phone (other)
+ 972 522 882537 (Nazmi Al Jubeh)
Website
http://www.riwaq.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1991
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Heritage
General Information
RIWAQ is a Ramallah based non profit organization whose main aim is the protection and development of architectural heritage in Palestine. Riwaq’s Team includes 13 professionals, of architects, administrators, one historian and one archeologist. Riwaq currently has two funding agreements Sida- the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and one funding agreement with the Ford Foundation. In addition to actual conservation projects Riwaq has a research and publication Unit. Riwaq’s main partners include: cultural heritage agencies, relevant PNA Ministries specifically Municipalities and local village councils, as well as cultural institutions.
Mission and Objectives

Riwaq’s main mission is to protect and develop the architectural heritage in Palestine, hence Riwaq’s objectives are:
- Renovate neglected historic buildings turning them into usable public places for the community and providing job opportunities for a large number of unemployed workers in Palestine.
- prepare protection plans for historic centres of towns and villages in the West Bank.
- Document the architectural heritage in Palestine.
- Implement preventive conservation for the historic centres of 50 most important towns and villages in the West Bank.
- Advocate for ratifying the Law of protecting the architectural Heritage in Palestine.

Main Projects / Activities

Current projects:
- “Job creation through conservation”
- Preparation of protection plans for old village centres in towns and villages.
- Riwaq’s Registry of historic buildings in Palestine. (Will be published soon)
- Community Outreach activities to spread awareness about architectural heritage in Palestine.
- Photo archive, collecting photographs of historic buildings in the West Bank and Gaza.
Future Projects:
- Preventive Conservation for historic centres of towns and villages.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Suad Amiry
Head of the organisation
Dr. Suad Amiry and Dr. Nazmi Al Jubeh Co-directors)
Contact (2) Full Name
Dr. Nazmi Al Jubeh