Cairo since 1900
«[A] call to arms, a rallying cry to take another look at the everyday fabric of this richly layered city.»
The Guardian
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. Les mer
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 150 buildings of note, each entry consisting of concise, explanatory text describing the building and its significance accompanied by photographs, drawings, and maps. This pocket-sized volume 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.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- The American University in Cairo Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9789774168697
- Utgivelsesår
- 2018
- Format
- 19 x 14 cm
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«[A] call to arms, a rallying cry to take another look at the everyday fabric of this richly layered city.»
The Guardian