Title & Author:

Cairo : revitalising a historic metropolis / edited by Stefano Bianca and Philip Jodido.

Publication:

Turin, Italy : Umberto Allemandi & C. for the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, [2004]
©2004

Description:

253 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color), plans ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes Arabic supplement with title: al-Qāhirah : iḥyā madīnah tārīkhiyyah.
Includes bibliographical references.
Cairo, an Islamic metropolis / Janet Abu-Lughod -- Cairo's urban growth and its impact on the historic city / Jim Antoniou -- A brief history of green spaces in Cairo / Nasser Rabbat -- The history and fate of al-Darb al-Ahmar / Seif El Rashidi -- A new path to urban rehabilitation in Cairo / Stefano Bianca -- The development of Azhar park / Cameron Rashti -- The restoration of the Ayyubid city wall / Francesco Siravo and Frank Matero -- Urban rehabilitation and community development in al-Darb al-Ahmar / Francesco Siravo -- The role of contemporary architecture / Robert Ivy -- A decisive moment for the survival of historic Cairo / Nairy Hampikian -- A changing perception of public gardens / Nawal El Messiri -- City of the future / Philip Jododio -- Chronology of Cairo -- AKTC projects in Cairo: timeline -- Preliminary results of a socio-economic survey in al-Darb al Ahmar -- Biographies.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

8842212350
9788842212355

Subject:

Urban renewal Egypt Cairo.
Historic districts Conservation and restoration Egypt Cairo.
Islamic architecture Conservation and restoration Egypt Cairo.
Rénovation urbaine Égypte Le Caire.
Quartiers anciens Conservation et restauration Égypte Le Caire.
Architecture islamique Conservation et restauration Égypte Le Caire.
Historic districts Conservation and restoration
Islamic architecture Conservation and restoration
Urban renewal
Sanierung
Stadtteil.
Cairo (Egypt) Buildings, structures, etc. Conservation and restoration.
Egypt Cairo
Kairo
Cairo (Egypt) City planning.
Kairo (Ala.) Azhar Park.

Form/genre:

Aufsatzsammlung.

Added entries:

Bianca, Stefano, editor.
Jodidio, Philip, editor.
Aga Khan Trust for Culture, issuing body.
Qāhirah : iḥyā madīnah tarikhiyyah.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 242388
Call No.: NA6083 .C35 2004
Copy: 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main 317489
Call No.: 317489
Copy: 2
Status: Available