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World Service,08 Mar 1999,4 mins

Traditional Egyptian Houses for the Future

My Century

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The Egyptian architect Adel Fahmy built his home, the House of the Wind and Sun, using ancient methods. He's convinced that only traditional building practices - using natural building materials to construct domes and vaults - can solve his country's housing problems.

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