02603nam 2200637 a 450 991045989070332120211005024250.01-61797-012-31-61797-374-21-936190-63-X(CKB)2670000000044070(EBL)1649020(SSID)ssj0000474844(PQKBManifestationID)11335386(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000474844(PQKBWorkID)10462787(PQKB)11745821(StDuBDS)EDZ0000035566(MiAaPQ)EBC3114793(MiAaPQ)EBC6242577(MiAaPQ)EBC1649020(Au-PeEL)EBL3114793(CaPaEBR)ebr10413310(OCoLC)948378414(MiAaPQ)EBC1635616(Au-PeEL)EBL1635616(OCoLC)897511621(EXLCZ)99267000000004407020101013d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrLiving with heritage in Cairo[electronic resource] area conservation in the Arab-Islamic city /Ahmed SedkyCairo American University in Cairo Press20091 online resource (329 p.)Description based upon print version of record.977-416-245-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-287) and index.pt. 1. What to conserve -- pt. 2. How to conserve -- pt. 3. Assessment of area conservation in Cairo.The Arab-Islamic city has been always a glamorous urban dream in human cultural memory. This is manifested in Cairo, the world's largest medieval urban system where traditional lifestyles are still implemented. Nevertheless, despite the extensive efforts to preserve Historic Cairo, it is sadly vulnerable.Ahmed Sedky investigates the reasons behind this condition, exploring and comparing regional and international case studies. Questions such as how and what to conserve are raised and elaborated through the perspectives of different stakeholders.A resulting evaluative framework is accumulated tIslamic architectureEgyptCairoHistoric buildingsEgyptCairoElectronic books.Islamic architectureHistoric buildings720.6216Sedky Ahmed1035918MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459890703321Living with heritage in Cairo2455878UNINA