Hassan Fathy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hassan Fathy

Egyptian architect

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1900

Place of Birth: Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Date of Death: 30-Nov-1989

Profession: architect

Nationality: Egypt

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Hassan Fathy (March 23, 1900 – November 30, 1989, Egyptian Arabic: ??? ?????) was a noted Egyptian architect who pioneered appropriate technology for building in Egypt, especially by working to reestablish the use of adobe and traditional as opposed to western building designs and lay-outs.
Fathy was recognized with the Aga Khan Chairman's Award for Architecture in 1980. In 2017, Google celebrated Fathy with a Google Doodle for "pioneering new methods [in architecture], respecting tradition [Egyptian heritage and tradition], and valuing all walks of life".