The Association

SAVE THE HERITAGE OF HASSAN FATHY  is an International Association based in Geneva (Switzerland), founded in February 2008 to safeguard the heritage of the Egyptian architect, Hassan Fathy.
His works constitute a patrimony of outstanding value which belongs to the cultural world heritage. The Association’s objectives are the following:

- Raising the awareness of the public opinion about the importance of the work of the Egyptian architect
- Providing a platform of exchanges between the concerned Institutions (public and private) and Universities
 - Promoting protection and conservation projects to safeguard this outstanding heritage

Mercredi 4 novembre 2009

Save the Heritage of Hassan Fathy has the pleasure to announce to all its members and supporting institutions that New Gourna village has just been listed by the World Monuments Watch 2010. 
The World Monuments Watch lists the sites all over the world that are threatened by neglect, demolition or disater:

For more information click:
World Monuments Watch 

A few months ago, following its international mission in New Gourna (January 2009),
Save the Heritage of Hassan Fathy jointly with CRATerre - ENSAG made a proposal to List New Gourna village on the World Monuments Watch 2010.

This listing is a very important step towards the conservation and rehabilitation of New Gourna village and the Association is thrilled by this News.

 

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Mercredi 4 novembre 2009



SAVE THE HERITAGE OF HASSAN FATHY International Association was represented at The Hassan Fathy Symposium, held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina on 28th. of October 2009.  

Our Secretary, Nadia Radwan, addressed the extreme urgency in taking conservation measures for New Gourna village as well as for the other remaining architectural works of Hassan Fathy which are presently in critical condition and threatened of demolition.

Dr Tarek Waly, Director of the Architecture and Heritage Centre, Egypt, also talked about the disastrous current state of New Gourna village which is suffering from advanced deterioration.



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Mercredi 21 octobre 2009



The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Alexandria) and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med) organizes the “Hassan Fathy Award for Architecture” and Hassan fathy symposium, in collaboration with the Architecture Committee of the Egyptian Supreme Council for Culture, on 28 October 2009. 

Nadia Radwan, Secretary of the association, shall represent
Save the Heritage of Hassan Fathy and address the matter of the preservation of the Heritage of Hassan Fathy.

 

HASSAN FATHI PRIZE FOR ARCHITECTURE CERMONY

28 October 2009

 

Program

                                   

10:00 - 10:15    Opening Speech: On the Concept of the Prize and this Year Award

Dr Ismail Serageldin 

 

10:15 - 10:45           Awarding Ceremony, Jury Report and Winner

 

HASSAN FATHI SYMPOSIUM

 

11:30 - 11:50           The Humanism of Hassan Fathi

Nawal Mahmoud Hassan

11:50 - 12:10           The Legacy of Hassan Fathi: His Contributions to Local and International Trends

Prof Ali Raafat 

 

12:10 - 12:30           Experiences in Earth Architecture:  A Scientific Approach

Prof Saleh Lamei

 

12:30 - 12:50           Master and Disciple

Architect Rami El Dahan

 

12:50 - 14:05           Preserving the Heritage of Hassan Fathi

Mrs. Conchita ِAñorve-Tschirgi

Mr.  Farrokh Derakhshani

Prof. Yehia El Zeni

Dr Nadia Radwan

Dr Tarek Waly

 

14:05 - 14:30           Concluding Remarks and Discussions

                        Dr Ismail Serageldin - Eng. Salah Hegab

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Lundi 22 juin 2009
After a long year of unceasing activities and some moments of discouragement, the international association SAVE THE HERITAGE OF HASSAN FATHY is very pleased to foresee the beginning of an action plan concerning the village of New Gourna. The Director of the World Heritage Centre, UNESCO, Mr Francesco Bandarin, has recognized in a letter addressed to the Association, the importance of the safeguarding of New Gourna village and has just sent a mission on site at the beginning of this month. The Egyptian press has largely covered the mission. 
 
You will find below a few articles on the subject
 
Best Regards and thank you all for your support.
 


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Jeudi 14 mai 2009
View support letter from Mr Francesco Bandarin, Director of WHC, UNESCO to the President of SAVE THE HERITAGE OF HASSAN FATHY, Dr Leïla el-Wakil.


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Lundi 27 avril 2009
Dear all,

Please support our action to safeguard Hassan Fathy's New Gourna village by signing the international petition by clicking on the link

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/SaveNewGournaVillage/

Thanks for your support.

SAVE THE HERITAGE OF HASSAN FATHY
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