Cairo Since 1900: An Architectural Guide.

Elshahed marks a pioneering effort to document over 220 of Cairo's modern architectural marvels, a project that has culminated in the "Cairo Modern" exhibition at New York’s Center for Architecture. This guide shines a spotlight on a facet of Cairo's architectural heritage that has remained underappreciated despite the city's fame for its ancient, medieval, and early-modern structures. It delves into a variety of styles including turn-of-the-century revivalism, romanticism, concrete expressionism, and modernist design, offering a fresh perspective on the Egyptian capital's architectural evolution since the early 20th century. From Antoine Selim Nahas's sleek 1937 apartment tower for Inji Zada in Ghamra to innovative church designs and iconic structures like the Mugamma and Arab League buildings, the guide meticulously categorizes each notable site by location, providing detailed descriptions, photographs, drawings, and maps. "Cairo since 1900" serves not only as an indispensable guide for those exploring or residing in Cairo but also as a critical academic resource for the study of the city's architectural and urban development.