Under the supervision of Mr. Sasan Awni, Minister of Municipalities and Tourism, and as part of the efforts to implement the recommendations of the First Urban Planning Conference in Kurdistan, held by the Ministry on June 30, 2024, the General Directorate of Urban Planning organized a workshop titled “Organization of Urban Architecture Guidelines.”

The workshop took place in Erbil on Thursday, February 27, 2025, with the participation of our esteemed lecturers: Dr. Shireen Ismail, Dr. Ismail Ibrahim, and Mrs. Hanan Mihi.

Key topics covered in the workshop included:

• Building Heights and Zoning
• Mixed-Use Buildings
• Building Use Classification
• Public Facilities and Infrastructure
• Urban Aesthetics and Public Spaces
• Strategic Project Classification
• Public Safety Regulations
• Architectural Policy and Building Facades