Architecture of the Poor
Fathy, Hassan
Sold by BIBLIOPE by Calvello Books, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 19 March 1998
Used - Soft cover
Condition: Very fine
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketSold by BIBLIOPE by Calvello Books, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 19 March 1998
Condition: Very fine
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketxvi, 233 pages: illustrations; 24 cm. Well illustrated. "Describes Hassan Fathy's plan for building the village of New Gourna, near Luxor, Egypt, without the use of more modern and expensive materials such as steel and concrete. Using mud bricks, the native technique that Fathy learned in Nubia, and such traditional Egyptian architectural designs as enclosed courtyards and vaulted roofing, Fathy worked with the villagers to tailor his designs to their needs. He taught them how to work with the bricks, supervised the erection of the buildings, and encouraged the revival of such ancient crafts as claustra (lattice designs in the mudwork) to adorn the buildings. Very fine; as new.
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