THE ARCHITECTURE OF HOME IN CAIRO

In an attempt to re-establish the link between architecture past and present, and to understand the changing social needs of communi ties, this book uncovers the notion of home as central to understand architecture in such a city with long history as Cairo. It firs tly describes the historical development of the domestic spaces (indoor and outdoor), and provides an inclusive analysis of spaces o f everyday activities in the hawari of old Cairo. It then broadens its analysis to other parts of the city, highlighting different c ustoms a...[Read more]