Author : Conchita Anorve-Tschirgi,Ehsan Abushadi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9774169247
The Architecture of Ramses Wissa Wassef by Conchita Anorve-Tschirgi,Ehsan Abushadi Pdf
The pioneering Egyptian architect and teacher Ramses Wissa Wassef (1911-74) is best known for his founding in 1951 of the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre in Harraniya, a small village in Greater Cairo. Less well known are Wissa Wassef's prolific architectural output and his efforts and influence beyond the confines of the Harraniya center to promote artistic expression among Egyptian youth. This generously illustrated volume is the first comprehensive survey of Wissa Wassef's architectural works, both extant and non-extant, shedding light on his legacy and significant engagement with vernacular and contemporary Egyptian architecture.