Hassan Fathy
Egyptian architect (1900–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hassan Fathy (Egyptian Arabic: حسن فتحي; March 23, 1900 – November 30, 1989) was a noted Egyptian architect who pioneered appropriate technology for building in Egypt, especially by working to reestablish the use of adobe and traditional mud construction as opposed to western building designs, material configurations, and lay-outs. Fathy was recognized with the Aga Khan Chairman's Award for Architecture in 1980.
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Born | حسن فتحي (1900-03-23)March 23, 1900 |
Died | November 30, 1989(1989-11-30) (aged 89) |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Occupation | Architect |
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Buildings | New Qurna |
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