Presents original multi-disciplinary research on a recent archaeological discovery yet little studied and published Features original design drawings that illustrate a specific working methodology

Reveals knowledge of an international archaeological site through photographs, drawings and descriptive essays

Autorentext
Maria Grazia Folli graduated in Architecture after studying under Paolo Portoghesi at the Politecnico di Milano in 1972. She subsequently worked as a researcher, lecturer, and associate professor at CNR and Politecnico di Milano, and in 2000 was appointed Full Professor in Architectural and Urban Design. She has also been a Visiting Professor at Columbia University, New York; the Technische Hochschule, Zurich; the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-La Villette; and the Ecole d'Architecture de Lyon. Dr. Folli has been responsible for numerous design projects within Italy and overseas and has been the recipient of many awards in international design competitions. Recently, she has been coordinator of the project Architecture and Sustainable Development based on Eco-Humanistic Principles and Advanced Technologies without Losing Identity, within the European TEMPUS Program. She has also published extensively, her output including books and essays on contemporary themes in architecture and sustainable development.

Inhalt
M.G. Folli, Forward. A cooperation between cultures.- M. Boriak, The Sphinxes Avenue Excavations To the East Bank of Luxor.- M.G. Folli, Archeology, architecture, Luxor between past and future.- G. Magli, Luxor, Archaeoastronomy.- M. Boriani, International cooperation in the field of restoration.- C. Giambruno, Archaeology and the historic city. For a sustainable development through heritage of the past.- E. Silvestri, About a sustainable tourism.- M. Moscatelli, Methodologies, surveys.- R. Gabaglio, Sphinx Alley and neighboring urban areas: a system of relationships and values to preserve and enhance.- M. Rombolà, The use of Geographic Information Systems for the diagnostics and the priority of intervention of the Sphinxes Avenue in Luxor. <p