Architecture
LE235mn allocated to protect Qaitbay Citadel from rising sea water
Archaeology
March 17, 2018
LE235mn allocated to protect Qaitbay Citadel from rising sea water
A total of LE235 million has been allocated to renovate the historic Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria, nearly one year after Egypt’s…
‘Rediscovered’ early color photographs bring to light Nuba and Latuka tribes
Life & Style
June 12, 2017
‘Rediscovered’ early color photographs bring to light Nuba and Latuka tribes
It is well established that the beautiful and beguiling black-and-white photographs made by George Rodger in 1948 and 1949 —…
Tours for architecture geeks
Life & Style
March 25, 2017
Tours for architecture geeks
Are you the type of traveller who can rhyme off the era and style of the buildings you see? Who…
Story of Sydney Opera House to hit the big screen
Cinema/TV
June 8, 2016
Story of Sydney Opera House to hit the big screen
The story behind the Sydney Opera House and its Danish architect Jorn Utzon is to be made into a movie,…
CNN: Zaha Hadid an inspiration for female architects
Art news
April 1, 2016
CNN: Zaha Hadid an inspiration for female architects
I heard the sad news three minutes after it went up on Twitter. My first reaction was of shock, that…
Seminar tracks urban changes in Cairo’s Ramlet Boulaq
Life & Style
July 21, 2015
Seminar tracks urban changes in Cairo’s Ramlet Boulaq
On July 27, an urbanization and environment research organization, 10 Tooba, will present the results of its research project, tracking changes…
Last chance to see: 25 magnificent structures on the verge of extinction
Art news
July 2, 2015
Last chance to see: 25 magnificent structures on the verge of extinction
Go see them now, before it's too late: threatened by neglect, the elements, changing architectural trends or ruthless developers, these…
Five architects travel to Siwa to learn and preserve traditional architecture
Egypt
November 6, 2014
Five architects travel to Siwa to learn and preserve traditional architecture
In an attempt to document and preserve part of Egypt's diverse architectural heritage, five young architects embarked on a journey…
This week in 1900: Architect Hassan Fathy is born
Archaeology
March 28, 2013
This week in 1900: Architect Hassan Fathy is born
History will long remember Hassan Fathy for his courageous yet unsuccessful attempt to use architecture as a tool that could…