Under the auspices of the esteemed Dean of the College of Engineering and the Head of the Department of Architecture, and as a final activity of the collaborative project between Al-Nahrain University – Department of Architecture and the University of Cagliari – College of Environmental, Civil, and Architectural Engineering ("Babylon Legacy: Capacity Building in the Preservation of Traditional Building Craft Knowledge"), led by Visiting Professor for the period 11-13 February 2025 Professor Maddalena Achenza from the University of Cagliari, a lecture was delivered by Miguel Fernándes Méndes, an architectural consultant, expert in earthen architecture, and a teaching member at the CRAterre International Center for Earthen Architecture.

The lecture explained Principles and Characteristics of Mud Construction, and explored the sustainable features of earthen architecture and its relationship to social, environmental, and economic aspects. It also covered the principles of project management for construction projects using earth as a primary building material.

The event was attended by Professor Dr. Haitham Abdul Hussein Al-Shammari, Head of the Department of Architecture, along with several faculty members and students. The discussion was moderated by Assistant Professor Adel Zamil Manshad, a faculty member in the Department of Architecture.

Méndes's visit is part of the Italian delegation from the University of Cagliari, who visited Al-Nahrain University for the handover ceremony of the signed Memorandum of Understanding between the two universities.