The encyclopedia projects various examples of architecture all throughout Islamic ages that passed by Cairo city, to analyze them from religious view then from formal view and it summarizes the basics of architectural designing that can be applied to contemporary architecture. The encyclopedia comprises a section for planning basics that were derived from urban analysis of several old cities. That approach with all of its distinguished characteristics can be seen to apply to old cities. The encyclopedia was prepared at The Center for Planning and Architectural Studies.
The book issued by the Egyptian ministry of culture focuses on the historic value of Moez St. Also, the book sheds light on the ministry's efforts of preservation and restoration of the landmarks and architecture style of that street.
- يختص الكتاب بالجانب التنفيذي التكنولوجي للإسكان الميسر، أو ما يسمى بالاقتصادي أو الاجتماعي أو المسكن المنخفض التكاليف حسب التسميات الدولية المختلفة.
- ويتعلق أساساً بتوفير وعرض بدائل مواد وطرق تشييد ونظم بناء المساكن الحضرية المنخفضة الارتفاع ما بين 2-4 أدوار – لمصر والمملكة العربية السعودية خاصة والمنطقة العربية عامة، سواءاً كانت مساكن منفصلة أو عمارات سكنية.
