Fathy's "architecture for the poor" projects have limited impact in Cairo and Alexandria. His works are celebrated in West as vernacular modernism, Egypt as authentic modernity. His students overshadowed contemporaries like Gabr, Nahas, Riad and Wassef
Riken Yamamoto named 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate. Aravena selected to design new architecture facility in Mexico. ELEMENTAL and Nissen Wentzlaff chosen for BIS headquarters in Basel
Meal prices range from €3-15 for standard eetcafé meals. Drinks prices vary from €3.50-100 for drinks to €7.00 for house wine. Dutch are not great tippers but small tips are appreciated
Social Housing is essential for democratic cities. Term often carries negative connotations in many countries. Often seen as cheap construction without quality of life focus
Charles-Edouard Jeanneret studied decorative arts before becoming architect. Traveled Europe studying Renaissance, decorative arts, and reinforced concrete. Renamed himself Le Corbusier in 1920 after apprenticeship
Affordable housing costs below 30% of household income. WHO defines it as residential environment with necessary services. Housing-related expenditures like utilities should be considered