Documentaries
Immerse yourself in visually captivating narratives that showcase the beauty and significance of traditional architecture and craftsmanship. Through compelling storytelling and stunning visuals, these documentaries offer a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage and timeless practices that shape our built environment.
Architect Kamil Khan Mumtaz (Architecture Documentary)
Documentary: Architect Abdelwahed El-Wakil
Mud Frontier: Architecture at the Borderlands (full film)
Rebel Architecture - A traditional future
Leon Krier: The Architectural Tuning of Settlements
ICTAU Reading List
Dive into a selection of books and articles that offer insights into the philosophy, methods, and impact of traditional architecture and urbanism. From historical perspectives to contemporary analyses, these resources provide valuable knowledge for enthusiasts, practitioners, and policymakers alike.

Explorations in the meaning of architecture
Suzanne H Crowhurst Lennard

Has modernism failed?
Suzi Gablik

Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology
Neil Postman

Mirror of the Intellect
Titus Burckhardt

The wisdom of the Sands
Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Building with Earth: Design and Technology of a sustainable architecture
Gernot Minke

Natural Energy and Vernacular Architecure
Hassan Fathy

The Language of Space and Form
John Tabak

Back to Earth: Adobe Building in Saudi Arabia
William Facey

Sacred Geometry
Robert Lowler

Design First: Design based planning for communities
David Walters

Confessions of an Economic Hitman
John Perkins

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