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# Hassan Fathy

(1900–1989)   Architect

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Hassan Fathy was an architect, best known for *Architecture for the poor*.

## Quick Facts About Hassan Fathy

Born March 25, 1900

Died November 30, 1989

Profession Architect

Notable works Architecture for the poor

## About Hassan Fathy

Hassan Fathy 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 designs, material configurations, and lay-outs. Fathy was recognized with the Aga Khan Chairman's Award for Architecture in 1980.

##  Quotes by Hassan Fathy

> [Any housing solution that involves paying for industrially produced building materials and commercial building contractors is doomed to certain failure. If houses…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hassan-fathy/any-housing-solution-that-involves-paying-for-industrially-produced/)

Hassan Fathy

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/393/hassan-fathy-86295_building_any-housing-solution-that-involves-payin_241028.jpg)

> [Tradition is the social equivalent of personal habit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hassan-fathy/tradition-is-the-social-equivalent-of-personal-habit/)

Hassan Fathy

[Culture](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/culture/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f5c/hassan-fathy-86295_culture_tradition-is-the-social-equivalent-of-pe_1110645.png)

> [Build your architecture from what is beneath your feet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hassan-fathy/build-your-architecture-from-what-is-beneath-your-feet/)

Hassan Fathy

[Architecture](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/architecture/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/34e/hassan-fathy-86295_architecture_build-your-architecture-from-what-is-ben_1982175.png)

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