JOHN UTZON & HASSAN

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FATHY Fathima Shahul
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 BUILT YOUR ARCHITECTURE FROM WHAT IS BENEATH
YOUR FEET.
_HASSAN FATHY_

ASSAN FATHY
ARCHITECTURE FOR THE POOR
 BIOGRAPHY
BORN : was born in egypt, alexandria in 1900
DIED : 30 nov 1989 in cairo, egypt
education : cairo university
AWARD : UIA gold medal
Right livelihood award
balzan price
● He was a noted egyptian architect. who pioneered
appropriate technology for building in egypt ,
especially by working to reestablish the use of adobe
and traditional mud construction as opposed to
western building design , material configurations
and layouts.
● Egyptian architect devoted himself to housing the
poor in developing nations and deserves to be
studied by anyone involved in rural improvment.
 PHILOSOPHY
● Ancient design methods and materials
● utilizing a knowledge of rural egyptian economic situation.
● Space design suitable to surrounding environment
● low cost construction without using R.C.C and steel.
● training locals to build ones own house.
ADOBE WALLS

THICK WALLS
 SCREENED WALLS AND
PLACEMENT OF WINDOW

DOMES AND VAULTED ROOF

SIX MAJOR PRINCIPLE THAT
FORM THE CRUX OF FATHY,S
WORK.
● the belief in the primary of human values in architecture.
● the importance of a university rather than a limited approach.
● the use of appropriate technology.
● the need for socially oriented, co-operative construction techniques.
● the essential role of tradition .
● the re establishment of cultural pride through the art of building.
 FAMOUS WORKS
1. NEW GOURNA VILLAGE
2. HAMDI SEIF AL-NASR HOUSE
3. NEW BARIS VILLAGE IN KHARGA
4. ANDREOLI RESIDENCE IN CAIRO
5. SHAHIRA MEHRES APARTMENT
6. CERAMIC FACTORY IN QINA
7. KHALIL AL- TALHUNI HOUSE.
8. DAR AL ISLAM IN NEW MEXICO.
9. BEIT AR- RIHAN IN KUWAIT
10. HAMED SAIDS’S STUDIO IN CAIRO
11. ABDUL RAHMAN HOUSE IN JEDDAH
12. SADAT RESTHOUSE IN GARF HOSEYN
13. AKIL SAMI HOUSE IN DANSHUR
14. CASARONI HOUSE IN GIZA
15. THE FATHY HOUSE IN SIDI KRIER
 casroni house in giza

FAMOUS WORKS

abdurahman house jeddah

akil sami house

hamdi seifal nasar house said studio

 dar al islam in mexico

FAMOUS WORKS

new gourna village

new baris beit ar rahman kuwait

villagre
ceramic factory

khalil al talhuni

androli
residence in
khargo
NEW GOURNA MOSQUE Luxor, West Bank, Egypt
● new gourna project is one of his best known
housing projects .
● this is due to the international popularity of
his book “architecture of the poor”
● explained his vision of village

● the idea was launched by the egyptian

department of antiquities in 1946 to built a
new town near luxor to relocate the
inhabitants of the gourna.
● BUILDING TYPE ; multi family housing
village.
● CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM; mud brick and
adobe.
● CLIMATE; hot arid
● CONTEXT ; rural village.
● STYLE; modern
● his design depends on natural ventilation , orientation and local materials ,
traditional construction methods and energy - conservation techniques.
● didn t believe that the locals should be housed in similar homes. each had need
different needs, tastes, and comforts apart from the number living in the house.
 ● All what remains today of New
Gourna is the mosque, market, a
coupleof houses and Hassan
Fathys.
● Even the school was
demolished and rebuilt in
modern materials.
● As for the rest of the houses,
most of them were rebuilt in a
more "suitable" way according
to the peoples taste.•
● In 1967, he had another trial
similar to Gourna called the
village ofBariz in Kharga.
● It didnt prove to be a better
success from the previous
because of funding problem

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 ABDUL RAHMAN NASSIF
HOUSE
LOCATION ; SAUDI ARABIA
YEAR
BUILDING TYPE ;

● the house was built with the stone block recovered from the
demolition of traditional tower houses in the old city, which
the client unsuccessfully tried to save.
● rather than using the familiar dome over the majlis here, he
felt that an octagonal shushieka would be more regionally
appropriate , and the use of this particular element carries
over into a larger house designed in tabuk.
● the importance of nassif house comes mainly from its early
idealistic and innovative attempt to receive jeddahs lost
heritage all the time when it was involved by the modern
office blocks and shopping malls which necessitated the
demolition of many of its historic buildings.
● The house consists of 2 storey with a
double-hei ght reception hall, ten
different rooms, service areas, internal
courtyard with fountain and open
courtyard with garden pavilion on the
first floor.
● The house featured Arabic Islamic
elements including doges,
mashrabiyyahs (wooden lattice work).
thick walls, enclosed patios and
fountains Nassit house evoked the
value of tradition at a time when the
influence of the International Style was
widespread because of the oil boom of
that period.
● It also drew the attention of the people
to their architectural heritage and
stimulated the realization that Jeddah
was the only remaining example of Red
Sea architecture in Saudi Arabia.
 THERE IS A HUMOUR THAT I CANT DRAW AND NEVER COULD.
THIS IS PROBABLY BECAUSE I WORK SO MUCH WITH MODELS..
I
MODELS ARE ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TOOLS,
BUT I STILL DO THE FINEST DRAWINGS YOU CAN IMAGINE.

-JOHN UTZON-

JOHN UTZON
 INTRODUCTION
● Jorn Oberg Utzon, AC, Hon. FAIA 9 April 1918 – 29 November 2008)
was a Danish architect.
● He was most notable for designing the Sydney Opera House in
Australia, completed in 1973.
● When it was declared a World Heritage Site on 28 June 2007, Utzon
became only the second person to have received such recognition for
one of his works during his lifetime, after Oscar Niemeyer.
● Other noteworthy works include Bagsværd Church near Copenhagen
and the National Assembly Building in Kuwait.
● He also made important contributions to housing design, especially
with his Kingo Houses near Helsingor.
● Died:29 November 2008 (aged 90)
● Nationality:Danish
● Awards:Pritzker Prize
● Buildings:Sydney Opera House, Bagsværd Church, Kuwait National

JOHN UTZON
Assembly Building
HIS INSPIRATION
● He took a particular interest in the works of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

● In 1946 he visited Alvar Aalto in Helsinki. he travelled to the United States and Mexico,
where the pyramids provided further inspiration.
● Fascinated by the way the Mayans built towards the sky to get closer to God, he
commented that his time in Mexico was "One of the greatest architectural experiences in
my life.

HIS PHILOSOPHY
● Jørn Utzon used Additive architecture to describe his
development of architectural projects on the basis of growth
patterns nature.
● Jorn utzon used expressionist style in his Sydney Opera
House.
● Utzon's architectural influence is manifested three levels:
the emphasis given to the roof element, the importance
given to the grounding of the building, and the commitment
to "the cultural validity of organic growth."
 MAJOR WORKS
1. SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
2. BAGSEAERD CHURCH
3. SVANEKE WATER TOWER
DENMARK
4. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF KUWAIT
5. CAN FELIZ SPAIN
6. FREDENSBORG HOUSES
7. UTZONS HOUSE
8. UTZON CENTRE
9. MIDDELBOE HOUSE
10. KINGO HOUSE
11. ESPANSIVA SYSTEM
12. PLANETSTADEN HOUSING
PROJECT
13. PAUSTIAN FURNITURE STORE
14. CAN LIZ
Sydney Opera House Bennelong Point, Sydney
Australia.
 The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue
performing arts centre in Sydney.
Located on the banks of the Sydney Harbour, it
is often regarded as one of the world's most
famous and distinctive buildings and
a masterpiece of 20th century architecture.
● the Opera House opened in 1973
● This was after the development which
began with Utzon's competition- winning
design in 1957
● Uzon left the project in 1966 due to
conflicts with the Minister of Public Works
● Now there's a dedicated room located in
the Opera House called the "Utzon Room"
which overlooks the Sydney Harbour
 Architecture Function
● • It is an opera house, but also includes two theater, a concert hall, • a
restaurant, a cinema, a number of art galleries and a library.
● The opera is divided into three parts: The Opera Hall, The music hall and the
restaurant named Benilan.

●The Structure Function

● The Concert Hall: with 2,679 seats, the home of the Sydney Symphony
Orchestra and used bya large number of other concert presenters.
● It contains the Sydney Opera House Grand Organ,
● the largest mechanical tracker action organ in the world, with over 10,000
pipes
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● The Joan Sutherland Theatre: a proscenium theatre with 1,507 seats, the
Sydney home of Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet
● .Until 16 October 2012 it was known as the Opera Theatre.
The Drama Theatre, a proscenium theatre with 544 seats, used by the
Sydney Theatre Company
● and other dance and theatrical presenters.
● The Playhouse, an end stage theatre wisth 398 seat
 FACILITIES
● Concert Hall: With 2,679 seats, the home of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and
used by a large number of other concert presenters. It contains the
Sydney Opera House Grand Organ, the largest mechanical tracker action organ in
the world, with over 10,000 pipes.
● Joan Sutherland Theatre: A proscenium theatre with 1,507 seatS the Sydney home
of Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet. Until 17 October 2012 it was known as
the Opera Theatre.
● Drama Theatre: A proscenium theatre with 544 seats, used by the
Sydney Theatre Company and other dance and theatrical presenters.
● Playhouse: A non-proscenium end-stage theatre with 398 seats.
● Studio: A flexible space with 280 permanent seats (some of which can be folded up)
and a maximum capacity of 400, depending on configuration.
● Utzon Room: A small multi-purpose venue for parties, corporate functions and small
productions (such as chamber music performances).
● Recording Studio
● Outdoor Forecourt: A flexible open-air venue with a wide range of configuration
options, including the possibility of utilising the Monumental Steps as audience
seating, used for a range of community events and major outdoor performances.
Other areas (for example the northern and western foyers) are also used for performances on
an occasional basis. Venues are also used for conferences, ceremonies and social functions.
FEATURES
● The facility features a modern expressionist design, with a series of large precast
concrete "shells",
● each composed of sections of a sphere of 75.2 metres (246 ft 8.6 in) radius,
forming the roofs of the structure, set on a monumental podium.
● The building covers 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres) of land and is 183 m (600 ft) long and
120 m (394 ft) wide at its widest point.
● It is supported on 588 concrete piers sunk as much as 25 m (82 ft) below sea level.
● The highest roof point is 67 metres above sea-level which is the same height as
that of a 22-storey building. The roof is made of 2,194 pre-cast concrete sections,
which weigh up to 15 tonnes each.
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