Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil is an Egyptian architect who designed over 15 mosques in Saudi Arabia and is considered by many as the foremost contemporary authority in Islamic architecture.
18 Facts About Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil undertook the design of a number of grand mansions developing a design approach of internalised spaces of atriums, patios, and courtyards, which appeared unfamiliar to the prevailing trend of extrovert villa type houses.
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Beyond Saudi Arabia, Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil designed a contemporary Arab courtyard town house for Farouk Sultan in Kuwait.
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In 1993, Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil designed a mansion for Thomas Kramer in Miami, Florida.
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil signed an affidavit taking full responsibility for its structure.
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil later designed two mosques in Riyadh and one in Diraiyah on the outskirts of Riyadh.
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil designed another two mosques for the city of Makkah:.
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Apart from mosques and houses, Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil has designed and built a variety of building types:.
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil joined a charette organised by Duany for the development of South Beach.
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The developer Thomas Kramer, impressed by Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil, asked him to design his new residence on Star Island.
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil kept a base in Miami until the tragic events of 911.
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil has been championed by the former Prince of Wales, now King Charles III who shares his approach to architecture.
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil has received recognition for his contribution to traditional architecture and sustainable building technology for the third world, addressing at an early date the now more widely understood issues of sustainability.
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil has participated as a member of several juries on architecture and advisor to several institutions.
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil is doing small town houses, and a new mosque, in Riyadh.
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil has been involved in the design development of a compressed-earth brick making machine in South Africa with the development of interlocking brick shapes.
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil retains his aim of designing, one day, in homage to Fathy, a sustainable village retaining the culture and forms of tradition.
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Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil avows that green architecture need not look industrial.