Mohamed Mahrous- Architecture Portfolio by Mohamed Mahrous

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This portfolio, ‘Mohamed Mahrous- Architectural Portfolio’ is the outcome of many years of working experience with respectful employers, in which this work is referred back to the mentioned company, office or Educational Institute as well. © Mohamed Mahrous, Cairo, Egypt It is important to highlight that some of the work has been redited. The captures and snap shots represent sample of my working capacities and not the final submitted work of the employer. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the mentioned author.

Mohamed Mahrous (*1987) An architect & urban designer based in Cairo, Egypt with professional & academic experience in many interdisciplinary design projects. Mahrous obtained his master degree of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Integrated Urbanism & Sustainable Designâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (IUSD) from University of Stuttgart, Germany and Ain Shams University, Egypt (2012-2014). mahrous2@hotmail.com mohamed.mahrous@daad-alumni.de mohamed-mahrous@aucegypt.edu

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Professional

Academic. Research Based Design

Publications

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The Tower conceptual design is inspired from the traditional â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Badjirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; towers in Qatar. Such an inspiration led to primarily adopting its formation proportions and openings theme. An outer skin is crerated circulating the whole tower and making a buffer between the residential units and outside weather conditions. Each facade is sensitively designed to cope with sun radiation, which came through reducing openings in the Southern facades and relatively maximizing them in the Northern Orientation. The Skin is made of natural stones. The inner transparent form of the tower is also formed in a dynamic manner to cope with each facade openings. Such a formation led to using these poped up spaces as terraces, mini gardens or even as extensions for each unit.

Lusail Tower Raui architects Doha, Qatar

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Floor Plans

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Ground Floor Plan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

One Bedroom Apartment Two Bedroom Apartment Three Bedroom Apartment

Main Entrance Lounge Core FM Manager Room Guardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Room Service Core Core

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Second Floor Plan

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1. Semi Shaded Terrace 2, 3. Playroom 4, 5. Kitchen 6. Service Core 7. Core

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First Floor Plan 1/400

1. Buisness Centre 2. Meeting Room 3. Presentation Room 4. I.T. Room 5. Copy Room 6. Kitchen 7. Lounge 8. Cafe 9. Service Core 10. Core

11th Floor Plan 1/400 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

GYM Pool Lounge Jacuzzi Sauna & Steam Bathrooms Changing Room Core

Typical Residential Floor Plan 1/400

One Bedroom Apartment Two Bedroom Apartment Three Bedroom Apartment

Basement Floor Plan -

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Facade detail 14 14

Wall section 15 15

Class

Class Courtyard

Class Class

kindergarten proposed floor plan

Ethos International School Raui architects Cairo, Egypt 1616

Preliminary facade sketches

Physical Model 1717

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Urban heritage of Dohaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old city was considered as a main source of inspiration. Therefore, design language of the project adopted similar proportions and schemes. Pedestrian mobility was also enhanced and connected with open spaces.

Aspire, FIFA World Cup 2020, Sports Complex

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Aspire, FIFA World Cup 2020 Proposed Urban Design for the Commercial Boulevard Walkability was considered a priority, since the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orientation would be inwards. Both buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shading and vegetation shall ease the targeted walkability in such a climatic region. In addition, water canals and lakes, which circulate the training fields, are supposed to lower surronding temperature due to evaporative effect. Moreover, connectivity between the two sides was enhanced through a green pedestrian bridge.

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Aspire, FIFA World Cup 2020 Proposed Urban Design for the Commercial Boulevard

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Section A-A

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Aspire, FIFA World Cup 2020 Proposed Design for Training Fields

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SAFARI - Mixed Use Project Facade Design Sketch Proposal

Itlalat Resort Silhouette Designs Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Sitesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; geographical elements was counted as the biggest challenge facing urban and landscape design efforts. Reading contour lines and using them in the design process added a lot to my understanding for aggressive natural contexts

Landscape Architecture My work in landscape architecure is related to the more conceptual space that a designer can use. In other words, values of creativity is making such differences in open spaces design, which is creating a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emotional and visual experience in any project.

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Al-Montazah Beach ARDS

Sharm Alsheikh, Egypt

Landscape design experience was practiced on different professional scales. One of which is this project that tried to mitigate between a clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economical needs and the targeted aesthetic values.

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Detailing Details is part of my everyday questions, in which I try to figure out how this part was assembled or how that building was built. However, detailing professional experience varies between architectural, interior and landscape projects.

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Private Villa, Interior Design Concept RAUI architects Cairo, Egypt 36 36

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Academic .

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Master Thesis Shalatin (Egypt): Between Urbanism & Nomadism IUSD

supervised by: Prof. Antje Stokmann Prof. Youhansin Eid Assoc. Prof.: Yehia Serag

Master thesis topic was about a remote desert settlement (Shalatin) in the eastern desert, which is inhabited by a bedouin community and other ethnicities. The research is to understand and analyze the urbanization process in the city.

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Methodology

The research methodology is based

search visit conducted by the resea

of Shalatin and the adjoining reg

Sea, and Upper Egypt. The visit la

in the pre-mentioned locations. In Shalatin

Bedouins Sedentarization

Introduction Remote desert settlements in Egypt are usually inhabited by Bedouin tribes, with different spatial needs in their urban context than the other high density settlements of the Nile Valley. Hence, the Egyptian State has been revealing a strategic interest towards Sedentarization of these Nomad groups living within such remote peripheries. This interest rises from the important role that these Nomad groups could play in political

accompanied with shifting in

as a Human Capital that would

their social, economical and

help in implementing the of-

ecological aspects

ﬁcial development plans

The proposed master plan for Shalatin defined

two

main

groups

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mote region. In this regard, in de

observations, questionnaires, min

locals and literature reviews, wer

for the researcher in the data colle

. Mulitstory buildings . Linear & dense fabric configuration . Active Economical sector included

ization characteristics. The first group

the city, while the

the famous disputable border area

second group is the

with Sudan known as ‘Halayeb’ tri-

Nile Valley outmi-

angle has been a matter of concern to the Egyptian State for the last

Shalatin

Nile Valley Outmigrants Settlement in a Bedouin Context Ex: ‘Khalf Al-amayer’ area

Figure: Nile Valley Outmigrants different modes of Urbanization in Shalatin (Author). Be

Clan - lineage Nomadic & SemiNomadic main locations

Sedentarization main locations

. One floor buildings . Linear & semi-dense fabric configuration . Economical sector not included . Animal husbandry not included

grants.

three decades. Thus, emerges the

attracting the isolated inhabitants

ties concerned with the urbaniza

with different urban-

strongly influencing

eignty over its land. In this regard,

der region with political unrest by

Nile Valley Outmigrants Settlement Ex: ‘Souq Hagar Al-asas’

views were conducted with urban

is Bedouins who are

disputes threatening Egypt’s’ sover-

challenge of developing this bor-

Outmigrants Resettlement

Complex-family

Figure: Main nomadic, semi-nomadic and sedentarization locations for Bedouins (Author).

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Shalatin City, 1992

into newly more connected urban nodes. Consequently, the Egyptian ‘Wadi’/ Main Dry Waterway . Main territorial element

State has planned and implemented different urban development projects that attracted Bedouin inhabitants and the Outmigrants from other Egyptian regions.

Activi t i e s, M o v e me n t an d H a b i t at Historically, the main population

Abraq

occupying

Small Waterway - Track .Sub-territorial element

Abu-Ramad Halayeb

Egypt Sudan

Guset House . Entrance

Individual Barn Common Barns

Buried Tires Fence

Shalatin City, 2000

Through analyzing three timelin

of Shalatin, the research had goo Semi-Fenced Plot

the southeastern desert

Shalatin

Vacant Fenced Plot

behavior of the very dynamic popu do

position of the city is compared in om

er, the research identifies 5 distri

in Egypt is the ‘Beja’

analysis. The chosen districts rep

tribes that extend to East

urbanization varying between pur

of Sudan and Eretria.

Nile Valley Out-migrants or the m

‘Beja’ tribes are divided into smaller tribes, in Seasonal Pastoralism Movement ‘Wadi’ Well Seasonal Rangeland

Figure: Seasonal Movement of Bedouins in the regional and ecological context of Shalatin (Author).

which only two of them ‘Bisharia’ and ‘Ababda’ are living in Egypt. Both

tribes are famous to be self-sufficient nomadic camel herders, where they share: land and resources in a traditional manner, which is also combined with their movement patterns. Population estimations between ‘Bisharia’ and ‘Ababda’ in Shalatin are 70%-30% respectively.

Figure: Spatial Analysis for a Bedouin Self-built settlement in Shalatin (Author).

Research Questions The Main Question discussed in this research is: How to integrate the Socio-ecological aspects in the urban development of Shalatin? Subsequently, this research aims to unfold the method of integrating the socio-ecological aspects through answering the following ques-

Tribe Ababda Tribe

tions: Clan

Clan

• What are the social, economic, and ecological characteristics of

Bisharia Tribe

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Shalatin? Wa d i

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• What are the different movement schemes for the Bedouins of Shalatin? • What are the influences of the official planning approach in Shalatin? • What are the socio-spatial factors contributing to the current

Figure: Tribal structure setting and relation to traditional ownership that is based on natural boundaries in ‘Wadi Houdein’ (Google Earth, Author).

urban form of Shalatin?

Shalatin City, 2013 (Red Sea Governorate, Go

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Shalatin (Egypt): Between Urbanism and Nomadism

archer to the city

Literature Review

Key Findings & Recommendations

Case Study Selection

Mental Mapping E

d upon a field re-

Case Study Analysis

gions in the Red

Data

Field Visit Observations

Msc Integrated Urbanism & Sustainable Design (IUSD)

Soc

Acquisition

asted for 1 month

Community Sample . Sedentarized Bedouins . Indigenous out-migrants due to draught seasons . Nile valley out-migrants . Commuters

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Investigating Hypothesis

Mohamed Mahrous Prof. Dr. Youhansen Eid, Ain Shams University Prof. Antje Stokman, University of Stuttgart Dr. Yehya Serag, Ain Shams University

Data Interpretation

n addition, inter-

SemiStructured Interviews

n planning enti-

M s ap

Abedl-Waryth & Waly, 2000

GOPP, 1995

re all basic tools

Lite

Desktop Research

ur rat e

Critical Analysis for Official Master plans Approaches

epth interviews,

nd mapping with

Further Analysis for collected data

ation of such re-

Comparative Analysis of on ground city urban Growth

Analysing Current State of different districts

ection phase.

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Sedentarization Attempts Nomads of Egypt

Shalatin

Mixed Ethnic Settlements (Bedouin-Outmigrants)

Bedouin Settlements (Semi-Nomad)

Pure Nomads weakened presence

Imposing Sovereignty over Halayeb Triangle

Official Urbanization Strategies

State

Neglecting Socio-Ecological Aspects

Summary

. Rapid Urban Growth . Urorganized Urban Transformation . Mistrust with Authorities . Socio-Spatial Tensions

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Developing an Urban Vision based on local conditions

Cultural & Ecological Preservation oriented policies

Local Knowledge Local Governance Reform

Integrating Ecological Adaptive Techniques

Clan/ Lineage Territory Complex-family Grouping

Land ownership Resolution Adequate Urban Growth Vision

Figure: Analysis of overall main findings and interpretations (Author).

1992

‘Wadi Hodein’

Parallel Development (Wadi-Coast)

Adaptive Tourism Development Reforming Sedentarization Policies

‘Al-A’aly’ District

2013

2000

Figure: Bedouin settlements in ‘Al-a’aly’ area with socio-ecological and spatial analysis (Author).

ne stages for the urban growth

od insight of the urbanization

ulation. Thus, the urban com-

n 1992, 2000, and 2013. Lat-

icts within the city for further

Estimated Number of Units

1996

Recommendations

2002

o ri

The research promotes for a city that is based on cooperation and interaction, and respects the ethnic differences. Thus, the selfbuilt Bedouins settlements reflecting a long preserved cultural

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identity do not need to be excluded from the city urbanization process. Accordingly the research concludes that any future urbanization steps should consider the distinctiveness of Shalatin

presenting different modes of

re Bedouin settlements to the

mixed ethnicities locations.

from other Egyptian settlements, and fulfill different needs of inGovernmental Housing for Bedouins

Governmental Housing for Officials and Nile Valley Outmigrants

Bedouin informal settlements

Nile Valley Outmigrants informal settlements

habitants; in which conflicts and informality shall be mitigated.

Figure: Comparison between different modes of housing in Shalatin (Author).

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oogle Earth, Author).

Bedouin Settlements

Official Housing

Nile-Valley Outmigrants’ Settlements

‘Souq’ (Shalatin’s Market)

Services (city center)

Bedouins’ Movement/ Resettlement

Defining Natural Elements . Creating buffer zones . Official recognition as territorial elements

Securing Future Expansions . Reduce encroachment . Based on each group needs . Recognized with Bedouin domain tools

Strengthening and Organizing Tracks . Limiting expansions . Define accessibility . Organize settlements

Land Ownership Resolution . Based on existing domain for each group . Reduces informality . Organize settlements

Figure: Spatial analysis for recommended urban configurations in a Bedouin settlement, Shalatin (Author).

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Bedouins . Outmigrants

A spatial study illustrates urbanization differences between the two ethnicities inhabiting Shalatin.

Clan - lineage

Complex-family

lS et t

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wadiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;/ Main Dry Waterway . Main territorial element Vacant Fenced Plot Small Waterway - Track .Sub-territorial element

Guset House . Entrance

Individual Barn Common Barns Buried Tires Fence

Semi-Fenced Plot

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Bedouins Sedentarization

Shalatin

Outmigrants Resettlement

accompanied with shifting in

as a Human Capital that would

their social, economical and

help in implementing the of-

ecological aspects

ﬁcial development plans

Bedouins and Upper Egyptians, two ethnicities sharing the city of Shalatin but with different urbanization processes

Nile Valley Outmigrants Settlement Ex: ‘Souq Hagar Al-asas’ . Mulitstory buildings . Linear & dense fabric configuration . Active Economical sector included

Nile Valley Outmigrants Settlement in a Bedouin Context Ex: ‘Khalf Al-amayer’ area . One floor buildings . Linear & semi-dense fabric configuration . Economical sector not included . Animal husbandry not included

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Defining Natural Elements . Creating buffer zones . Official recognition as territorial elements

Securing Future . Reduce encroachm . Based on each gro . Recognized with tools

Strengthening and Organizing Tracks . Limiting expansions . Define accessibility . Organize settlements

Land Ownership . Based on existin each group . Reduces informal . Organize settleme

Land-use Analysis + Urban Vision for Future Expansions As part of the study, a Bedouin housing sector was analyzed based on the onground land-use. In addition, a preliminary urban vision was presented based on the socio-economic and ecolgical aspects of the Bedouin groups.

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Ibn Khaldoun Neighbourhood

Urban Revitalization Concept

IUSD, teamwork

Tunis, Tunisia

One of the main threats in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ibn Khaldounâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is the rainwater blockage in the southern part, due to the whole site inclination and the unmaintained rainwater sewage system. Another important aspect that was adopted from the needs assesment report, is the movement schemes for university students who are mostly concentrated in the neighbourhood and the accessibility to the campus on the other side of the highway. Therefore, intervention concept tried to address different potentials and threats of the neighbourhood in order to achieve a sustainable revitalization.

Main Targets: -Improve public space -Promote cultural viability -Introduce economic activities -Economic agricultural intervention -Identifying high value areas based on location -Address ecological threats and proposed intervention -Neighborhood environmental sustainability -Improve microclimate through vegetation, urban agriculture and urban furniture -Encourage social responsibility storm-water overflow Storm-water basin Temporary water basin Permiable surfaces

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Slope Direction (Southern)

-Introduce academic social responsibility

. Proposed urban intervention, introducing the concept of green infrastructure.

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Urban & Ecological Analysis Urban Ecology Module (IUSD) Stuttgart Sud, Germany 50 50

supervised by: Prof. Antje Stokmann

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The analysis included investigating and illustrating importance of the site as a transportation node for the southern part of the city. Such a characteristic came after the geographical assets of location that also had its role in the formation of human settlements.

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Images copyrights- Google earth

The natural formation of Stuttgart Sud reflected on the use of infrastructure systems. Railway tracks with roads were the early comers penetrating the valley. Hanged railway was used also to increase accessibility of the nearby mountain. During the last decades , the work had finished with the new highway wich included a two-way tunnel through the same mountain.

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Ecological Design with Process IUSD, teamwork Stuttgart, Germany

Designing with process requires a good understanding for any project elements and components. This project was designed using time factor and natural processes to reduce cost and also to save ecological diversity in site. Asphalt parking lot is connected again to the park through simple steps. Plantation species were also chosen wisely in order to achieve the required landscape design.

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M i x e d Us e B u i l d i n g

Sustainable Architecture Module, IUSD

Stuttgart, Germany

Core concepts of sustainable architecture and saving energy techniques were practiced in the conceptual designs for a mixed use (residentialoffices) building. Air movement and ventilation techniques was considered a main target inorder to reduce the “green gas effect” inside the building. This happened through 4 solar chimneys, which would aid and accelerate the air movement through the building’s flats/offices.

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schematic sketches

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The main challenge in this concept was to develop a passive ventilation system for the multistory building. This was achieved through 4 windtowers working together by a solar chimney mechanism, which would enhance the sustainability of the project.

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Skafolding was used as a primary structural skeleton and the resulted inside squares were divided into minimum space hotel units for packbackers and low budget tourists. Building materials were collected from nearby construction sitesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wase. The whole building process was implemented spontaneously by international teams competing and cooperating with each other to build an experiemental hotel with minimum resources and time.

Hotel Wilhelmisberg- Workshop

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Team members working on different design options with hands-on experience.

Photos credits: V. Skansi

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Eco-Tourism

The question of Eco-Tourism has been recently raised on the negotiations table by both locals and activists. For the case of islands in aswan being situated next to the world famous monuments’ sites such as Phiale Temple has added to the location uniquness, but in the same time considered a threat for the disturbance of the cultural and social assets of locals because of tourism activities.

Eco-Tourism should be introduced within the local Nubian community, to preserve the local values and avoid the excessive use of resources. Moreover, Eco-tourism is favorable by locals for its significant economic revenue. Hence, the local community is currently on the seek of finding alternative tourism activities.

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Phiale Temple

‫فيلة‬

Built -Environ

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nment

Supporting Vernacular Fostering Architecture Cultural Heritage

Community mobilization towards conservation of the distinctive eco-system in Aswan (Egypt). The fact that Aswan still preserves its natural environment relatively raises proactive arguments towards mobilization of its local community, in which they are still resisting the loss of their culture and values, yet they would like to grasp the goods within the development and gentrification approaches. A well prepared framework between the three targeted aspects shall ensure a sustainable development for the islands, which is urgently needed to avoid any informal intervention. Such a framework would build on the indigenous community values and recognize them as milestones for the development.

Supporting Eco-tourism

Sustainable Urban Development of Nubian Islands in Aswan Aswan, Egypt

* This idependent research work is a collaborative effort with MSc. Arch. Nouran Azouz

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Furniture Piece Isometric scale 1:50

Nubian Barn Structure - top view scale 1:50

‘PROJEKT BIGGE’ - Documentation

German Archaelogical Institute & TU Berlin Aswan, Egypt 67

Publication

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Negotiating the Future

Observations and visions of urban phenomena in the island of Djerba IUSD, teamwork Djerba, Tunis

Djerba catalogue came after an extensive workshop, which investigated different urban phenomena in the island with futuristic overlook for different challenges.

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Authentic . Foreign

“Dichotomies are understood as a contrast between two matters that are represented as being opposed or entirely different. In this part, we utilized the notion of ‘dichotomies’ to highlight on interesting urban topics in Djerba Island. As we try to capture these phenomena at a certain time, we stress out on the idea that these dichotomies along with the captured phenomena continuously undergo a process of formation and change”.

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Urban pattern in Mezraya

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Urban pattern in Terrain de Golf

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Local fisher Woman in Shikh Yehia.

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Touristic center in Midoun.

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1922 Livability Identity

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Negotiating The Future II The Nubian Islands in Aswan Aswan, Egypt

This year brings the second volume of ‘Negotiating the future’ series that labels “The Nubian islands in Aswan”; to negotiate the urban future of such distinctive community in an analytical manner.

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Philae Island ‘sunken’ Bigge Island ‘abandoned’

Agilika Island Heissa Island

Awaad Island

Aswan Dam (1922)

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Dam (1971)

Snapshots in Space

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Identity

Left: aerial view of the active boat movement to and

Architectural Heritage Documentation Essna, Egypt

In this research initiative, the old city of Essna was explored. Between the narrow passages one can find beautiful architectural elements, specially the spectacular entrances of the 18th century houses. Each of these entrances is a unique piece of work with its very detailed ornaments and brick work.

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The priority of this research is to document the architectural heritage of the old city of Essna before its complete lost. It worth to be noted that the majority of these historical elements are in risk of demolition.

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Annex

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