Bit by bit, Hamad Youssef Nazzal built an environmentally friendly home with traditional architecture using his own hands.
Originating from Jordan, the 52 year-old academic decided to return to Mafraq, his hometown, after a series of career changes, including as a teacher in America.
Hamad took two years to complete the structure’s framework on the 8,000-plus-square-foot parcel of land that he bought in 2009 for approximately $50,000
Hamad would take three years to complete his dome-shaped home. Instead of using concrete, he used mud and barley straw, ash and goat hair.
It is now complete.
The space has five rooms, each with a dome on top, making for a modern twist on a traditional design.