Hassan Fathy: An Architectural Life
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (832 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9774167899 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
About the AuthorLeïla el-Wakil teaches the history of architecture and architectural conservation at the University of Geneva.
Generously illustrated with archival and color photographs and the architect's own distinctive and beautifully decorated gouache plans and elevations, many never previously published.. Eleven Egyptian and international scholars reveal the man, his milieu, his goals and his passions, his concept of social living and his fight for a humane model for affordable housing in tune with the environment, the application of these concepts in his numerous plans and buildings, his relations with the establishment, the extent of his influence, and the lasting legacy of his completed projects. This ful
Leïla el-Wakil teaches the history of architecture and architectural conservation at the University of Geneva.