Kandil, D. (2016). New Gourna: Re-Exploring a Dying Heritage. test, 2(2), 161-186. doi: 10.21608/ijaf.2016.95562
Doaa Kandil. "New Gourna: Re-Exploring a Dying Heritage". test, 2, 2, 2016, 161-186. doi: 10.21608/ijaf.2016.95562
Kandil, D. (2016). 'New Gourna: Re-Exploring a Dying Heritage', test, 2(2), pp. 161-186. doi: 10.21608/ijaf.2016.95562
Kandil, D. New Gourna: Re-Exploring a Dying Heritage. test, 2016; 2(2): 161-186. doi: 10.21608/ijaf.2016.95562

New Gourna: Re-Exploring a Dying Heritage

International Academic Journal Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management
Article 8, Volume 2, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 161-186    PDF (514.19 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ijaf.2016.95562
Author
Doaa Kandil*
Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
Abstract
Through delving into the rich archives of the renowned Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy as well as consulting contemporary relevant sources, this study thoroughly examines the unique experiment of the construction of the village of New Gourna located on the Western bank of the Nile opposite to the city of Luxor between 1945-1948. It also investigates the historical setting of this project and explores the legacy of Hassan Fathy its planner and founding father. Besides, it highlights the outstanding value of New Gourna as a worthwhile architectural and cultural heritage site currently at stake.
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