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Architecture, memory and historical continuity in Old Cairo
The hawari (local communities) of Old Cairo resemble a unique societal context whose history is actively involved in the contemporary everyday production of local habits, traditions and social practice. By the virtue of its durability and ability to survive, Architecture brings events and traditions of the past alive into the present through spatial transformation, social practice and the value of the historical fabric. The presence of buildings and houses from different historical periods has helped the local community's memory to carry social practices over from one generation to another. This article explores the relationship between architecture, memory and everyday social practices through determining the way architecture moderates community experiences and communicates narratives among generations in Haret al-Darb al-Asfar in old Cairo. Architecture emerges as a moderator of cross-time communication and as physical elements that help visualise history, situate values and materialise local traditions in old Cairo. Architecture, as process and product, this article reports, works as agent of continuity, which in conjunction with the narrators, brings the full experience of the past alive in the present and helps guide future generations.
Architecture, memory and historical continuity in Old Cairo
The hawari (local communities) of Old Cairo resemble a unique societal context whose history is actively involved in the contemporary everyday production of local habits, traditions and social practice. By the virtue of its durability and ability to survive, Architecture brings events and traditions of the past alive into the present through spatial transformation, social practice and the value of the historical fabric. The presence of buildings and houses from different historical periods has helped the local community's memory to carry social practices over from one generation to another. This article explores the relationship between architecture, memory and everyday social practices through determining the way architecture moderates community experiences and communicates narratives among generations in Haret al-Darb al-Asfar in old Cairo. Architecture emerges as a moderator of cross-time communication and as physical elements that help visualise history, situate values and materialise local traditions in old Cairo. Architecture, as process and product, this article reports, works as agent of continuity, which in conjunction with the narrators, brings the full experience of the past alive in the present and helps guide future generations.
Architecture, memory and historical continuity in Old Cairo
Abdelmonem, Mohamed Gamal (author) / Selim, Gehan (author)
The Journal of Architecture ; 17 ; 163-189
2012-04-01
27 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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