Urban Design Portfolio by Ahmed Abdelaal

AHMED ABDELAAL MAHMOUD MSC. IN URBAN DESIGN 03046 Cottbus, Germany +49-17675897095 Ahmed.abdelaal.mah@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/ahmed-abdelaal093 behance.net/Ahmed-Abdelaal

Accomplished architectural and urban designer with a demonstrated record of accomplishment in both ‎professional practice and academia. Strong expertise in creating sustainable urban spaces, from initial ideation to ‎project realization. Proficient in conceptualizing and executing environmentally conscious projects that integrate ‎innovative design principles with eco-friendly technologies. Offer exceptional communication and collaborative ‎efforts with multidisciplinary teams, local communities, and stakeholders to deliver innovative and sustainable ‎solutions that contribute to the long-term well-being of both the built environment and its inhabitants.‎

CONTENTS

URBAN DESIGN AND REHABILITATION PROJECT Frankfort-Oder Through The City Spine

LANDSCAPE PLANNING AND URBAN SPACE DESIGN Reimaging The Waterfront

URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Regenerative Burj Rashed, Rosetta

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INTRODUCTION

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Landscape Planning and Urban Space Design

Frankfort-Oder Through The City Spine - Reimaging The Waterfront

THE WATERFRONT SITE has been shaped by a variety of factors, includ-

ing agriculture, geological transformation, historical defense systems, and water bodies. This project delves into the intricate details of the landscape development strategies, aims to promote the waterfront while, showcasing the city’s commitment to creating vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive urban spaces.

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FRANKFURT-ODER B O R D E R C I T Y

Frankfurt-oder as a river city has an immense potential to use its waterfront as a PUBLIC OPEN SPACE that motivates the residents to socially interact with the river.

socially interact with the river. R I V E R F R O N T D E V E L O P M E N T

as a central boulevard connected to the urban development plan, creates a lively city center that deepens its relationship with the waterfront by bridging disparate urban spaces.

DESIGN CONCEPT

Riverfront Development

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DESIGN CONCEPT

The design relies on creating five main spots through the riverfront providing the users with different landscape elements along the trip on thr riverfront.

I M P L E M E N TAT I O N T O O L K I T S THE LANDSCAPE FRAMEWORK PLAN reduces

the boundaries and achieves a new development, taking users from Main Street to the riverfront through the new central plaza. In the ever-evolving landscape design, riverfront development stands as a testament to the transformational power of thoughtful planning and strategic vision of Frankfort-oder city. The development introduce the new spine to offersusers various elements in every prominent location, such as historic sites, a gathering area, and a water sports area.

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Proposed Riverfront Design plan

Frankfurt-Oder’s riverfront development aims to leverage the potential of the Oder River to enhance the city’s cultural, recreational, and economic vitality. The comprehensive plan incorporated various design elements, sustainable practices, sense of community, and physical weilbeing to create a dynamic urban environment that resonates with both residents and visitors.

The Oder-River is strong element that leads to all the social ac�vi�es that the proposed design relied on.

Emphasis crea�ng ﬁve on public spaces facilitated community engagement, cultural events, and the riverfront recreational activities. Improved public spaces and recreational facilities enhanced the overall with diﬀerent quality of life for residents. Restoration of natural habitats along the riverbanks promoted biodiversity and ecological resilience.

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friendly promenades, which create seamless connectivity between city center and the river.

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Design approch working on merging the boundaries and achieving a new development for the waterfront for residents to engage and strengthen their bond The development of the spine includes green with the waterfront. corridors, bicycle lanes, and pedestrian-

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Urban Development Project

REGENERATIVE BURJ RAHID, ROSETTA REGION, EGYPT

L O C AT I O N

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF BURJ RASHEED

MACRO SCALE

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MICRO SCALE

BURJ RAHID is an informal settlement near Rasheed City, the site

is located at the Nile Delta under Alexandria, Egypt. The site is a semiconfined aquifer settled on the northern part of the Nile Delta.

THE WATER SYSTEM in Burj Rasheed is facing some serious 12

issues regarding the freshwater supply and drainage network, also the changing of shoreline because of climate change throughout history.

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WATERFRONT Fishing boats, markets, and children

make it active and vibrant‎during, ‎but the ‎waterfront analysis shows various problems ‎that annoy these ‎activities, as ‎it ‎causes a decrease in both water and air quality.‎

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It has a unique feature: The Qaitbay fortress was built in the ‎‎15th ‎century. Nowadays, the fort suffers from a lack of ‎maintenance while the ‎water ‎level rises in ‎the ‎surroundings, which puts the fort in bad condition. ‎

The study of river morphology is a branch of science that examines how erosion and sedimentation ‎processes alter the plan and cross-section of rivers. The dynamics of sediment transport and river flow ‎are the main components. Studies on the river morphology provide important information required for ‎the management of water resources, constructions along the river banks and in mitigating hazards such ‎as floods and other natural events. After 1990, a large area on Burj Rasheed is prone to inundation. The inundation in Burj Rasheed is caused as an impact of Sea level rise and is expected ‎to rise by 35cm in 2050. More than half of Rasheed’s land will be sunk due to the low elevation. Most ‎of the area is made of alluvial floodplains that are at or below sea level.

WAT E R F R O N T A N A LY S I S

C H A L L E N G E S O F WAT E R S Y S T E M

First of ‎the serious challenges that are observed is SHORELINE ‎C HANGE related to CLIMATE CHANGE, the Sea ‎level rise. Second challenge is WATER QUALITY as one of the most variables of the water framework in ‎Burj ‎Rasheed‎the high salinity of the soil. Third challenge is WASTE MANAGEMENT in the site area, and how it can be identified, and also working on dealing with ‎its ‎‎several types of waste.

RESIDENTIAL AREA section show the current situation of

the waterfront with a comparison between the narrow walking area on the ‎waterfront in some locations, while other locations are left without any walking area. It also shows the ‎only ‎1-meter width barrier between walking areas and water.‎

AGRICULTURAL LANDS in Burj Rasheed, ‎‎it depends on

i‎rrigation canals of drain water called “Al-‎musqi”, farmers use water pumping machines to pump up the water ‎from irrigation canals to fields. ‎

QAITBAY FORTRESS with high-water level surrounding as

the barrier around the ‎fortress couldn’t stop this leaking water, also the solid waste widespread along the ‎waterfront‎.‎

SHORELINE on river Nile and ‎the ‎Mediterranean Sea, also it

shows the concrete blocks that are used as ‎buffer zone to prevent water-raising; besides this, it’s shown the salty ‎land due to absorbing‫‏ ‏‬a high amount of seawater.‎

V I S I O N A N D O B J E C T I V E S

01 GREEN BELT TO STRENGTHEN SHORELINES IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

02 MULTIPLE INTERVENTIONS TO “PROTECT, BUILD & RESTORE” WATER SYSTEM OF BURJ RASHID.

03 MONITORING STATIONS TO REGULATE WATER QUALITY.

The project aims towards addressing the identified gaps in the water system of Burj Rasheed on both ‎Meso and Micro scale, set for short and long term. It will not only give a chance to improve the water ‎system for Burj Rasheed but will also act as a step towards satisfactory living conditions for the ‎residents. The plan is to intervene in a manner that has the potential to save Burg Rasheed from ‎various climatic changes. The objective on both scales is to protect the shoreline from further erosion ‎along with strategies for maintenance.‎

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M A S T E R P L A N M I C R O S C A L E

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Various proposals under the concept of Protect, Build & Restore have been made. The first step to ‎achieving the said concept is to clean the solid waste present on the shoreline and relocate the people ‎who are extremely near the shoreline. In addition to the Green Belt, the proposal for an improvised fish market has been made. It includes ‎dock with loading and unloading zones for fishing boats, ensuring hygienic standards for the quality of ‎the fish production and storage.

Furthermore, introducing the Green Belt to strengthen the soil. ‎The plants to be used to hold the soil in a more strengthened manner along with ‎reducing the soil salinity, thus, purifying both soil and water, such as Jatropha plant. ‎ To make the shoreline accessible to the residents or any visitors, ‎communal space has been proposed, where people can enjoy temporary local cafes ‎and outside seating along the waterfront.

WATER PROMENADE is added in front of Qaitbay fort to have

Lastly, ‎the present brick factory is proposed to be relocated and the space is to be reused as boat building ‎zone. The structures (presently used for drying and storing bricks) can be repurposed as a boat building ‎and maintenance zone; the new function is both environmentally and economically beneficial ‎

A D A P T I V E

R E U S E

the public engagement with ‎the water. It has been designed flexibly to welcome the water in times of flood.