AUC
American University in Cairo
Project 1: Beyond Style AENG 352: Architectural Design Studio II
Dr. Magda Mostafa
Language Board RASEM BADRAN
Nidaa Hassan Ramadan Due Date: 26 Sept. 2011
ID: 900082753
American University of Cairo Dr. Magda Mostafa Fall 2011
Project 1 -Beyond Style RASEM BADRAN
Concept  Contextualism  Human needs Rasem Badran tries to "deal with the different geographical, cultural and social aspects of the region, and its special and distinctive condition." Al Beit al Kamal, Sana, Yemen, 1991 (won a competition)
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American University of Cairo Dr. Magda Mostafa Fall 2011
Project 1 -Beyond Style RASEM BADRAN
Contemporary Rasem Badran is displaying the residual effect of his modernist training in the West through a functionalist approach to form. To create architecture undetected from its location, cultural heritage and society (Badran, 1988).
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American University of Cairo Dr. Magda Mostafa Fall 2011
Vocabulary Rectilinear Form Dome Mashrabia Minaret Angular Court yards Fountain Vernacular Arches Small windows Columns
Project 1 -Beyond Style RASEM BADRAN
Aeng 352
American University of Cairo Dr. Magda Mostafa Fall 2011
Project 1 -Beyond Style RASEM BADRAN
Geometric shapes Most of Rasem Badran’s work is rectilinear he rarely uses curvilinear. dray truoc devruC
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Aeng 352
American University of Cairo Dr. Magda Mostafa Fall 2011
Project 1 -Beyond Style RASEM BADRAN
Grammar Rasem Badran uses; Intersection of rectilinear objects. Local material Does not use computers to design his models he simple uses basic render of water colors He has a high sense of proportionality of his units.
Philosophy Rasem Badrans Architecture style is traditional revivalism that is aware of the culture and the Functional needs of the end-users without neglecting the contemporary technologies and methodologies.
Inspiration: His father’s artistic work. The Arab and Islamic culture that he grew up in. The social and user’s needs
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American University of Cairo Dr. Magda Mostafa Fall 2011
Reference Rasem Badran: A narrative on the people, place and culture. http://www.4shared.com/file/ZoBNDZz2/Architecture_book_The_Architec.html
Archnet.org. Rasem Badran. http://archnet.org/library/parties/one-party.jsp?party_id=103
Project 1 -Beyond Style RASEM BADRAN
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