In the 1950s and 60s, Cairo experienced a distinct modernist architectural movement that arose from the city's rapid social and political changes. This movement, characterized by functionality and adaptation to local conditions, was not merely an import but a response to the growing city's needs. Under Nasser's regime after the 1952 revolution, significant state investment in modern architecture aimed to establish a new national identity. Homegrown architects shifted from revivalist styles to modernism, leveraging local materials, creating a unique architectural identity reflective of Egypt's aspirations for progress and self-sufficiency.
Cairo's modernist architecture, emerging in the 1950s and 60s, was a pragmatic response to the city's political and social changes, emphasizing local context.
Under Gamal Abdel Nasser's leadership, architecture played a crucial role in shaping a new national identity, focusing on modernization, efficiency, and identity post-colonialism.
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