Garden of Forgiveness

Nestled between mosques and churches, and integrating archaeological remains of surviving city layers, Hadiqat-As-Samah aims to offer unique insights into earlier civilizations, demonstrating a shared ancestry that predates the recent conflict. By displaying these layers of civilizations, the garden will “use foundations of the past to build foundations for the future.” In its proximity to the wartime Green Line that divided the city and became the focus of conflict, the Garden of Forgiveness is to provide a meeting point where individuals can reflect on their collective memory and nurture a renewed sense of common identity. These are captured in the Design Brief that Alexandra Asseily wrote for for the Garden at Hadiqat-As-Samah.