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Al-Salih Tala'i' Minaret INTERPRETATION

RECONSTRUCTION OF AL-SALIH TALA'I' MINARET 
Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Historic Cairo, Egypt
Photograph of Masjid Al-Salih Tala'i' based on Creswell, K.A.C
Al-Salih Tala'i' Minaret - Contextual background and historical timeline. 
Articles in various ICOMOS charters to be followed through the interpretation process.  
Understanding context and setting between Hussein pasha Fahmi and Max Herz. 
The Nara grid of Al-Salih Tala’i' mosque prior the minaret reconstruction. 
Minaret Reconstruction : Proposal 01 following the Void-Casting approach.
Minaret Reconstruction : Proposal 01 following the Void-Casting approach.
Proposal 01 : The proposed Minaret within its context in Al-Darb Al-Ahmar. 
Proposal 01 : The proposed Minaret within its context in Al-Darb Al-Ahmar. 
The Main elevation showing Minaret proposal 01. 
The southern façade of Minaret Proposal 01.  
The main section showing the relationship between the proposed minaret and the masjid. 
The ground floor plan showing the location of the Minaret proposal 01. 
The site plan with the proposed minaret. 
Giving a glimpse from the inner space of the masjid. 
Minaret Reconstruction : Proposal 02 following the Attribute-oriented approach.
Minaret Reconstruction : Proposal 02 following the Attribute-oriented approach.
Proposal 02 : The proposed Minaret within its context in Al-Darb Al-Ahmar. 
The main Façade of Minaret proposal 03.  
The southern façade of Minaret Proposal 02 showing the relationship with Bab Zuweila Minarets. 
The main section showing the relationship between the proposed minaret and the masjid. 
The ground floor plan showing the location of the existing staircase and the Minaret proposal 02. 
The site plan with Minaret proposal 02. 
Giving a glimpse from the inner space of the masjid. 
Minaret Reconstruction : Proposal 03 following the approach of only interpretation of the original location as it once used to be.
Minaret Reconstruction : Proposal 03 following the approach of only interpretation of the original location as it once used to be.
Proposal 03 : The proposed Minaret within its context in Al-Darb Al-Ahmar. 
The main Façade of No Minaret proposal 03.  
The southern façade of No Minaret Proposal 03 showing the relationship with Bab Zuweila Minarets. 
The main section showing the relationship between the proposed No minaret approach and the masjid. 
The site plan showing the location of the existing staircase. 
The Nara grid of Al-Salih Tala’i' mosque after the minaret reconstruction with the three alternatives. 
Al-Salih Tala'i' Minaret INTERPRETATION
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Al-Salih Tala'i' Minaret INTERPRETATION

Developing a concept design for the reconstruction of the minaret of al-Salih Tala’i in Al-Darb Al-ahmar in Historic Cairo. Starting with investi Read More

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