Hassan Fathy

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Hassan Fathy

Hassan Fathy ( Arabic حسن فتحي, DMG Ḥasan Fatḥī , born March 23, 1900 in Alexandria , Sultanate of Egypt ; † November 30, 1989 in Cairo ) was an Egyptian architect . He is particularly known for his adobe buildings, which take up traditional building techniques such as the Nubian vault and can be built with little money.

Life

In 1926 Fathy received a degree in architecture from Fuads I University (now Cairo University ).

From 1946 to 1952 the settlement al-Qurna al-Jadīda (also called New Gurna) was built according to his plans.

In 1980 Fathy was the first to receive the Right Livelihood Award ("for saving and adapting traditional knowledge and practices in building and construction for and with the poor"), and in the same year the Balzan Prize for Architecture and Urban Planning and the Aga Khan Award for Architecture for his life's work.

Works (selection)

The mosque in New Gurna

Honors

In 1989, Hassan Fathy, together with Otto Königsberger , Lauchlin Bernard Currie and Habitat for Humanity, was honored with the renowned UN Habitat Scroll of Honor, which the United Nations (UN) has awarded since 1989 for exceptional achievements in urban and housing construction ( United Nations program for human settlements ).

Publications

  • Architecture for the Poor. 1973
  • Natural Energy and Vernacular Architecture: Principles and Examples, With Reference to Hot Arid Climates. 1986

Web links

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personal data
SURNAME Fathy, Hassan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Egyptian architect
DATE OF BIRTH March 23, 1900
PLACE OF BIRTH Alexandria
DATE OF DEATH November 30, 1989
Place of death Cairo