" An Agri-Tourism Resort on the Land of the Depopulated Village of Sataf"
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2025
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فاطمة ضميري
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Asdam: the light mist that blurs memory without erasing it—symbolizes the forgotten village of Sataf, whose features have faded over time but whose memory still lives on. This project aims to restore Sataf’s identity, bringing it back from behind the fog through architecture, agriculture, and memory.
Located in the mountains of Jerusalem, Sataf was depopulated in 1948 by the Zionist Harel militia. Its lands were seized and placed under the so-called National Fund, erasing its Palestinian presence. Today, this project serves as a response—a symbolic return and revival.
The resort combines traditional agriculture, cultural heritage, and tourism. Terraced landscapes and dry-stone walls reflect the village’s original form. Visitors engage in seasonal farming, handicraft workshops, and local tours, allowing them to live the story of Sataf through direct experience.
Beyond tourism, the project offers job opportunities for farmers and artisans, involving displaced residents and neighboring villagers in a cooperative management model. It reconnects people with the land and reinforces the value of Palestinian agricultural identity.
It is a living memory, a voice for the land, and a step toward reclaiming presence through culture, labor, and architecture.
At its core, Asdaam is built on three pillars:
Farming – Local Production and Sales – Accommodation.