Subject: Book:Nubian Vernacular Architecture

From: name <[email-masked]>
Date: 25 Jul 1995 10:54:47 GMT

One man cannot build a home, but ten men can easily build twenty 
homes. -- Nubian Proverb

I would like to bring to your attention the following book on 
alternative architecture:

"Nubian Architecture: The Egyptian Experience", by
Omar M. EL-HAKIM Ph.D. (with a forward by the Late Hassan Fathi)
Published (1993) by The Palm Press, 34, Al-Mansour Muhammad 
Street,
Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt. (tel:+20 2 3415458).
78 pages, 108 plans,illustrations, and photos(bw).

The book covers mud brick architecture using domes and 
catenary vaults, vernacular design, village layout, 
ornamentation, resettlement issues, etc.

The book is available from the Palm press. You may contact the 
author through e-mail at [email-masked]