Genesis and legacy : a study of traditional, contemporary and proposed systems of control over residential developments in Cairo, Egypt
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1987.
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| author | El-Husseiny, Mohamed A. (Mohamed Ahmed) |
| author2 | Ronald B. Lewcock. |
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| description | Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1987. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/732872019-04-09T17:23:23Z Genesis and legacy : a study of traditional, contemporary and proposed systems of control over residential developments in Cairo, Egypt Study of traditional, contemporary and proposed systems of control over residential developments in Cairo, Egypt El-Husseiny, Mohamed A. (Mohamed Ahmed) Ronald B. Lewcock. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Architecture. Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1987. MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ROTCH. Includes glossary of Arabic terms. Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-138). This thesis deals with contemporary residential developments presently being carried out by the formal private sector in Cairo. These developments are typical of many other cities in Egypt, and indeed throughout the Middle-East and other Arab and Muslim countries. The thesis stems from my dissatisfaction with the present morphology generated by the use of certain physical models, as well as the limitations imposed on architectural and urban designs by building laws and regulations that I believe to be inadequate in many ways. In searching for solutions, guidelines, and appropriate concepts, I shall refer to traditional Arab-Islamic environments, which I feel offer a number of interesting principles and concepts from which we may benefit. The study will be carried out based on the premise that "Tradition per se should have no authority, bur it does have value" (Al-Hathloul, 1981, p.11). Therefore I shall also attempt to clarify the reasons and circumstances that have led to - or influenced - the development of traditional built forms, as well as determining how valid and applicable the traditional concepts remain under contemporary conditions. The study will not be limited to historical precedent alone since many of the present conditions of modern life do not have any precedent in traditional environments. Therefore the search will go beyond the boundaries of regional heritage to include other valid references without geographical or historical limitations. The object is to reach a set of guidelines offering an alternative approach to the issues of forming and controlling residential developments in this part of the world. It is hoped that such an approach will prove to be more responsive to local physical conditions, as well as to the socio-cultural values of the communities, and that the proposals therein may contribute to the development of a built environment that is physically and spiritually more fulfilling. by Mohamed A. El-Husseiny. M.S. 2012-09-27T15:18:41Z 2012-09-27T15:18:41Z 1987 1987 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/73287 17257561 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 142 p. application/pdf f-ua--- Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Architecture. El-Husseiny, Mohamed A. (Mohamed Ahmed) Genesis and legacy : a study of traditional, contemporary and proposed systems of control over residential developments in Cairo, Egypt |
| title | Genesis and legacy : a study of traditional, contemporary and proposed systems of control over residential developments in Cairo, Egypt |
| title_full | Genesis and legacy : a study of traditional, contemporary and proposed systems of control over residential developments in Cairo, Egypt |
| title_fullStr | Genesis and legacy : a study of traditional, contemporary and proposed systems of control over residential developments in Cairo, Egypt |
| title_full_unstemmed | Genesis and legacy : a study of traditional, contemporary and proposed systems of control over residential developments in Cairo, Egypt |
| title_short | Genesis and legacy : a study of traditional, contemporary and proposed systems of control over residential developments in Cairo, Egypt |
| title_sort | genesis and legacy a study of traditional contemporary and proposed systems of control over residential developments in cairo egypt |
| topic | Architecture. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/73287 |
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