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Hassan Fathy / James Steele ; introduction by A. Wahed El Wakil. James Steele

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Summary language: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Spanish Series: Architectural monographs (London, England) ; 13.Publication details: London : Academy Editions ; New York : St. Martin's Press, 1988.Description: 149 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0312011407 (U.S. : pbk.) :
  • 0312013124
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.924 STE 19 2810
LOC classification:
  • NA1585.F37 S74 1988
Summary: This book is a comprehensive, critical overview of Hassan Fathy's entire architectural output. Fathy is one of the most influential "Third World" architects of the 20th century, known for championing a sustainable, indigenous architecture that utilized local materials like mud brick and traditional techniques (such as the Nubian vault) to meet the social and climatic needs of rural communities, notably in his famous uncompleted project, the village of New Gourna in Egypt.
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Book Marium Abdulla Library Non-Ref Architecture 720.924 STE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 2810

Summary in Arabic, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Bibliography: p. 142-143.

This book is a comprehensive, critical overview of Hassan Fathy's entire architectural output. Fathy is one of the most influential "Third World" architects of the 20th century, known for championing a sustainable, indigenous architecture that utilized local materials like mud brick and traditional techniques (such as the Nubian vault) to meet the social and climatic needs of rural communities, notably in his famous uncompleted project, the village of New Gourna in Egypt.

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