Elshahed, Mohamed, author.

Cairo since 1900 : an architectural guide / Mohamed Elshahed ; foreword by Mercedes Volait.

Cairo ; New York : The American University in Cairo Press, 2020.
©2020

407 pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 20 cm

"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 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."--Provided by publisher

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9774168690 (flexcover)

Architecture Egypt Cairo Guidebooks.
Architecture Egypt Cairo History.
Architecture, Modern 20th century.
Architecture Égypte Le Caire Guides.
Architecture Égypte Le Caire Histoire.
Architecture 20e siècle.
Architecture
Architecture, Modern
Buildings
Travel
Cairo (Egypt) Buildings, structures, etc.
Cairo (Egypt) Description and travel.
Egypt Cairo

Guidebook
Exhibition.
travel guidebooks.
exhibition catalogs.
Guidebooks
History
Exhibition catalogs.
Guides touristiques.
Catalogues d'exposition.

Volait, Mercedes, writer of foreword.

Location: Library main 325709
Call No.: 325709
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