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The mud house revives the traditional architecture of the once Jewish quarter in Sana'a, Yemen. (E. Arrott/VOA)

Workers preparing the mud for plaster. (Photo courtesy AIYS)

Waandamanaji wanaoipinga serikali wakiandamana hadi makao makuu ya serikali mjini Bankok, Nov. 27, 2013.

Shay Owens kisses her boyfriend, Bryan Jordan, before boarding a Megabus in Chicago, Illinois for a trip to Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 26, 2013.

From right, Kate and Stephen Steinbeiser and architect Abdullah al Hadrami in the mafraj, a traditional room to chew qat. (E. Arrott/VOA)

Light from a stained glass window on the main staircase. (E. Arrott/VOA)

An alabaster window, upper left, is a traditional Yemeni feature. (Photo courtesy AIYS)

Architect Abdullah al Hadrami, behind a door leading to the porch. (E. Arrott/VOA)

A Star of David is often used to ward off the "evil eye" throughout Yemen. (E. Arrott/VOA)

Extra mud bricks make a temporary wall in the garden. (E. Arrott/VOA)