Adjaye on this civic structure in Cairo, Egypt: "The old city, with its ramparts, narrow lanes and Moorish architecture, has a particularly intimate character. Recent public buildings are postmodern in style, with Arabic motifs. Many public buildings from the colonial period have been converted to cultural uses, such as the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities."
Photo 11 of 15 in David Adjaye's African Architecture Photo Survey by Aileen Kwun

David Adjaye's African Architecture Photo Survey

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Adjaye on this civic structure in Cairo, Egypt: "The old city, with its ramparts, narrow lanes and Moorish architecture, has a particularly intimate character. Recent public buildings are postmodern in style, with Arabic motifs. Many public buildings from the colonial period have been converted to cultural uses, such as the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities."