Architecture for the poor -- Hassan Fathy

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Tala Mandour, The American University in Cairo AUCFollow
Mariam Morshedy, The American University in Cairo AUCFollow
Kenzy Mourad, The American University in Cairo AUCFollow
Salma Rizk, The American University in Cairo AUCFollow

Description or Abstract

This presentation discusses the work of Hassan Fathy, the Egyptian Architect, with a particular focus on his Architecture for the Poor.

Keywords

Hassan Fathy, Egyptian architecture, social responsibility, sustainability, vernacular architecture, mudbrick

Course

CORE1010

Department

Rhetoric and Composition Department

Faculty Advisor

Yasmine Motawy

Preformance Date

2025

Content Type

Documentary

File Type

Audio

Extent

14 min., 13 sec.

Language

eng

Recommended Citation

Mandour, Tala; Morshedy, Mariam; Mourad, Kenzy; and Rizk, Salma, "Architecture for the poor -- Hassan Fathy" (2025). Audiovisual Projects. 921.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/audiovisual_student_work/921