Hassan Fathy - Written to: Dr. Tharwat Okasha, the Minister of Culture<br/><br/>Date: October 20, 1969<br/><br/>The document is in response to an article appearing in al-Ahram regarding the construction of a new residential neighborhood in the district of al-Munira comprising of high-rise style buildings. These buildings were reported to be higher than any building in Egypt and the Middle East. Fathy offers his advice on the project and opinions about the construction of skyscrapers in Cairo.
Memorandum On The Planning Of The District Of Al-Munira And Its Environs
Type
report
Year
1969
Written to: Dr. Tharwat Okasha, the Minister of Culture

Date: October 20, 1969

The document is in response to an article appearing in al-Ahram regarding the construction of a new residential neighborhood in the district of al-Munira comprising of high-rise style buildings. These buildings were reported to be higher than any building in Egypt and the Middle East. Fathy offers his advice on the project and opinions about the construction of skyscrapers in Cairo.
Citation
Fathy, Hassan. Memorandum On The Planning Of The District Of Al-Munira And Its Environs. 20 Oct. 1969. Hassan Fathy Archives. Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Geneva, Switzerland.
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Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Country
Egypt
Language
Arabic
Building Usages
urban design and development
urban design and development
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