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Push to modernize takes toll on Kabul s historical homes Source: Reuters Published: 2020/12/10 17:48:40 Tucked in the Hindu Kush Mountains, Kabul has long been a city of traditional homes - many of them centuries old - made of mud and straw, and others built in the early 1900s, known for their intricate nooks, wooden window frames and luscious gardens. But, the Afghan capital s architectural heritage is disappearing, architects warn, as many of the old homes are being demolished and replaced with rapidly constructed high-rises to house a boom in new arrivals from rural provinces. General street views of Kabul, Afghanistan Photos: VCG War has destroyed much of our cultural heritage, but we now have to fight an architectural war, said Ferdous Samim, architect and chief executive officer at Taak Inc, an architecture and engineering design firm based in Kabul.

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