Cairo Since 1900: An Architectural Guide - Couverture souple

Elshahed, Mohamed

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9774168690 ISBN 13 : 9789774168697

Editeur : The American University in Cairo Press, 2019

Synopsis

The first of its kind, a substantive guide to over 220 modern buildings in Cairo--and the basis of an exhibition at New York's Center for Architecture entitled, "Cairo Modern"

The city of a thousand minarets is also the city of eclectic modern constructions, turn-of-the-century revivalism and romanticism, concrete expressionism, and modernist design. Yet while much has been published on Cairo's ancient, medieval, and early-modern architectural heritage, the city's modern architecture has to date not received the attention it deserves.

Cairo since 1900: An Architectural Guide is the first comprehensive architectural guide to the constructions that have shaped and continue to shape the Egyptian capital since the early twentieth century.

From the sleek apartment tower for Inji Zada in Ghamra designed by Antoine Selim Nahas in 1937, to the city's many examples of experimental church architecture, and visible landmarks such as the Mugamma and Arab League buildings, Cairo is home to a rich store of modernist building styles. Arranged by geographical area, the guide includes entries for more than 220 buildings and sites of note, each entry consisting of concise, explanatory text describing the building and its significance accompanied by photographs, drawings, and maps.

This significant compendium is an ideal companion for the city's visitors and residents as well as an invaluable resource for scholars and students of Cairo's architecture and urban history.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Mohamed Elshahed est un architecte basé au Caire et spécialiste de l'architecture, de l'urbanisme et de la culture visuelle égyptiennes modernes. Il a terminé son doctorat en études du Moyen-Orient à l'Université de New York et est titulaire d'une maîtrise en études d'architecture du Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Il blogue sur cairobserver.com.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The American University in Cairo Press
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9774168690
• ISBN 13: 9789774168697
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 410
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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