This article was originally published on TiP, Balmond Studio and is republished here with permission.

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This article was originally published on TiP, Balmond Studio and is republished here with permission.When an atrocity occurs how do we unpack the truth, using the learnings of architecture, science and art to seek justice"Dealing with this complex issue is architect Eyal Weizman, founder of the ground-breaking research group, Forensic Architecture (FA) at Goldsmiths University, of London.His team of architects, filmmakers, designers, lawyers, scholars and scientists are hired not by the State, but instead work with international prosecution firms, NGO?s, political organisations and the UN, to investigate ?crime scenes? ? like forensic detectives.Using a variety of techniques, FA works with multiple sources such as satellite imaging, social media, and testimonials, to build up a complete picture ? interdisciplinary analysis which can be presented as fact, often in law courts.FA?s work is far reaching. The team have investigated air strikes in Syria, war operations in Gaza, drone activity in Pakistan, Gaza and Yemen, migrant crossings in the Mediterranean Sea, and environmental violence and genocide in Guatemala. Most recently FA created a virtual reality reconstruction of the notorious Saydnaya prison camp in Syria for Amnesty International. The team travelled to Turkey to interview five survivors and used their testimonials ...