Yacoubian Building, Art Deco building on Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo, Egypt
The ten-story Yacoubian Building features a pronounced Art Deco architectural design with decorative elements and geometric patterns on its facade.
Lebanese-Armenian businessman Hagop Yacoubian commissioned architect Garo Balian to design this residential complex for upper-class Egyptians in 1937.
The building gained international recognition through Alaa Al Aswany's 2002 novel and subsequent 2006 film adaptation, depicting social changes in Egyptian society.
The first floor contains retail shops, while the upper levels house residential apartments and offices with views of downtown Cairo.
Former laundry rooms on the rooftop were transformed into living spaces for rural migrants, creating a multi-layered social structure within the building.
Location: Cairo Governorate
GPS coordinates: 30.05120,31.24080
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:28
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