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The Society of Egyptian Architects (SEA) awarded. Its honorary
presidency to Dr. Ali Raafat , professor of architecture at Cairo University,
during a forum held last November entitled “Regularity and Intuitionism”.
Dr. Raafat spoke at the Forum about cultural cycles that adopt the
governing doctrinal notion and ideology. He also discussed the
developments of architectural creativeness, the connection between
architecture and the surrounding environment and the improvement of
architectural thoughts.
Dr   Raafat explained that the development of the cultural cycles of the
architectural thought has several phases, including “rationalism” in the rational
content technological content and digital environment”. However, this
development had three phases in Egypt, including the “rationalism” in the
1960s until a new cycle was created in the 21 st century. He pointed out that
the normal result of the cultural development is architectural development
too.
Dr. Raafat praised the great role played by late architect Hassan Fathy .
Who is well-known for his unique architectural style that has moved the
world to advanced modernity
Dr. Raafat emphasized the importance of social responsibility of architect
and the effect of the natural environment on designs and thoughts and the
significant movement from architects’ dictatorship to the receiver’s desire.
He also placed emphasis on paying attention to the environment and nature
for continuous creativeness since the beginning of architecture. Dr. Raafat
pointed out that the architectural creativeness is the formation of material
and space inside vacuum mass systems to promote human life and raise it
above physical needs in order to satisfy feelings and thoughts.