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2014 ‫جائزة حسن فتحي للعمارة‬ The Hassan Fathi Award for Architecture 2014

‫مشروعات تنسيق الفراغات الحضرية والحدائق‬ Urban Spaces and Landscape

‫مشروع حديقة األزهر بالقاهرة‬

Al-Azhar Park Project Cairo, Egypt

Al-Azhar Park

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2. Park Context

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3. Master Plan and Blow-Ups

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3.2 Tank Top (3) Blow-Up

Al-Nasr Leisureland Complex

Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) 21 3.3 Lake Side Café Blow-Up • Take Um Hurair Road leading to Maktoum Bridge • Turn Right on Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) • Straight onto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout the Analysis first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) 23 4.• Take Design • Take the first left onto Street 11a 24 4.1 Project Analysis • Ismaili CentreComponents Dubai is on your right side

4.2 Spatial Organization & Comparative Analysis Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport • Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road 28 4.3 Main Spine Sections • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building 29 • Take exit afterGarden ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout 4.4 Sunken Plan & Sections • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) 30 4.5 Plantation • Take the first leftTheme onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side 31 4.6 Water Features Theme

4.7 Western Slopes Analysis

4.8 Western Slopes Sections

5. Visual Studies

6. Project Photos

Annex:

Project Drawings Sample

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Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) • Take Um Hurair Road leading to Maktoum Bridge • Turn Right on Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) • Straight onto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side •

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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‫تم تصميم كل عناصر فرش الموقع وتم تنفيذها بأيدي حرفيين محليين وقد شملت العناصر المقاعد والنوافير ونوافير الشرب وألعاب‬ ‫والبرجوالت وأعمدة اإلضاءة‪.‬‬ ‫األطفال‬ ‫‪Al-Nasr Club‬‬ ‫‪Al-Nasr‬‬ ‫‪Leisureland Complex‬‬ ‫‪Movenpick Hotel‬‬

‫المفهوم التصميمي‬

‫‪American Hospital‬‬

‫عامة‬ ‫إن الغرض األساسي من المشروع هو توفير مسطحات خضراء مفتوحة لسكان المناطق المجاورة ولقاطني القاهرة بصفة‬ ‫)‪Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre‬‬

‫‪Take Um Hurair Road leading‬‬ ‫‪to Maktoum‬‬ ‫االقتصادية‪.‬‬ ‫‪Bridge‬أحوالهم‬ ‫وكذلك استغالل الحرفيين والعمالة المحلية في إنشاء المشروع لتحسين‬ ‫)‪Right on Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick‬‬ ‫تم استلهام الفكرة األساسية من المحيط التراثي للقاهرة فأتى في صورة تعبير متميز عن أسس تصميم الحدائق اإلسالمية‪.‬‬ ‫‪• Straight onto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout‬‬ ‫أرضيات• هندسية‬ ‫ويميزه‬ ‫‪from‬الجنوب‬ ‫الشمال إلى‬ ‫الحديقة من‬ ‫‪Street‬يقطع‬ ‫المشروع وهو‬ ‫يعتبر محور المشاة الرئيسي هو العنصر األساسي في‬ ‫‪Take the‬‬ ‫‪first right‬‬ ‫‪Roundabout‬‬ ‫‪(onto‬‬ ‫)‪2‬‬ ‫‪• Take the first left onto Street 11a‬‬ ‫يتخللها العديد من العناصر المائية المختلفة ويحفه على جانبية أماكن جلوس هادئة وحدائق منخفضة وبساتين للموالح والمانجو‪.‬‬ ‫‪• Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side‬‬ ‫•‬

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‫وتأكيداً على التواصل مع المعالم التراثية المحيطة فقد تم توجيه محور المشاة الرئيسي ناحية مسجد محمد على وقلعة صالح الدين‬ ‫‪Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport‬‬ ‫التاريخي‬ ‫كمعلم تاريخي ذو تميز بصري عالي‪ .‬ولزيادة التالحم مع المحيط المباشر للحديقة فقد تم استخدام بعض بوابات السور‬

‫كمدخل للحديقة‪.‬‬

‫‪Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road‬‬ ‫‪Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building‬‬ ‫‪• Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout‬‬ ‫)‪• Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2‬‬ ‫‪• Take the first left onto Street 11a‬‬ ‫‪• Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side‬‬ ‫•‬ ‫•‬

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‫للنفايات‪.‬‬ ‫‪Dubai‬‬ ‫يحيط النسيج العمراني‪Park‬للقاهرة اإلسالمية بالمشروع من الناحية الشمالية والغربية كما يحده شرقا ً مقابر مملوكية ‪ -‬مدينة الموتى‪-‬‬ ‫وطريق صالح سالم‪.‬‬ ‫‪d‬‬

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‫‪Leisureland Complex‬‬ ‫‪Movenpick Hotel‬‬

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‫السور التاريخي‬

‫‪American Hospital‬‬

‫عزز السور التاريخي بطوله البالغ ‪ 1300‬متر والذي بناه صالح الدين في القرن الثالث عشر فكرة استعراض التراث القديم للقاهرة‬ ‫)‪Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre‬‬ ‫الحفر •للميول‬ ‫عنه ضمن‬ ‫الردم‬ ‫وقد ‪to‬تم إزالة‬ ‫‪Bridge‬التاريخ ‪،‬‬ ‫وزاويا الرؤية من داخل الحديقة وكذلك فكرة إعادة إحياء ممشى السور‬ ‫أعمال ‪Take‬‬ ‫‪Um Hurair‬‬ ‫‪Road‬‬ ‫‪leading‬‬ ‫‪Maktoum‬‬ ‫)‪• Turn Right on Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick‬‬ ‫الغربية‪.‬‬ ‫‪• Straight‬‬

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‫‪onto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout‬‬ ‫)‪the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2‬‬ ‫‪• Take the first left onto Street 11a‬‬ ‫‪• Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side‬‬ ‫‪• Take‬‬

‫بالمشروع‪.‬‬ ‫زراعتها‬ ‫تمت‬ ‫‪ 650‬نبات‬ ‫‪ Side‬من‬ ‫‪of‬ألكثر‬ ‫وذلك‬ ‫الزراعة‬ ‫أعد المصمم قائمة بالنباتات المحلية والمتأقلمة واألحجام المطلوبة عند‬ ‫‪Coming‬‬ ‫‪from‬‬ ‫‪Sharjah,‬‬ ‫‪Deira‬‬ ‫‪Dubai‬‬ ‫‪or Airport‬‬ ‫‪• Take‬‬ ‫‪Garhoud‬‬ ‫المغذيات‪Bridge‬‬ ‫مستوى‪towards‬‬ ‫تدني‪Sheikh‬‬ ‫‪Zayed‬‬ ‫وشكلت الزراعة تحديا ً نظراً لطبيعة التحليل الكيميائي للتربة والتي‪Road‬‬ ‫ومحتوى‬ ‫الملوحة‬ ‫وارتفاع نسبة‬ ‫أظهرت‬ ‫‪• Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service ً laneً for petrol station and ENOC building‬‬ ‫كربونات الكالسيوم ‪ ،‬وبالتالي فإن الحاجة إلى تحسين التربة كان موضوعا هاما لمساعدة النباتات على الحياة‪.‬‬ ‫‪• Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout‬‬ ‫تكن‬ ‫المطلوبة لم‬ ‫األشجار‬ ‫المشروع حيث أن‬ ‫قبل تنفيذ‬ ‫‪• Take‬‬ ‫‪the third‬‬ ‫وأحجام ‪right‬‬ ‫أعداد‪on the‬‬ ‫‪Roundabout‬‬ ‫‪(onto Street‬‬ ‫وقد قام مطور المشروع بإقامة مزرعة لألشجار المطلوبة )‪2‬‬ ‫‪• Take the first left onto Street 11a‬‬ ‫متوفرة في السوق‪.‬‬ ‫‪Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side‬‬

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‫• التربة والخصائص الجيوتقنية‬ ‫أظهرت دراسات التربة أعماق تتراوح بين ‪ 40-30‬متر من النفايات ومخلفات الردم وتربة شديدة السمية والملوحة وهي غير‬ ‫صالحة إلغراض اإلنشاء أو الزراعة وقد تم تنفيذ أعمال كبيرة للحفر والردم من أجل منع هبوط التربة وللحفاظ على السور‬ ‫التاريخي وخوازيق خزانات المياه من تسرب مياه الري والمياه السطحية وقد تم وضع طبقة غير منفذه من الطين بسمك ‪50‬سم على‬ ‫عمق ‪ 2‬متر تحت كامل مسطح الحديقة باإلضافة إلى شبكة كاملة للصرف تحت السطحي‪.‬‬ ‫وقد تم استخدام قواعد لبشة وخوازيق ألساسات المباني وكذلك فإن الطرق والممرات تم بناؤها على ردم إنشائي‪.‬‬

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Al-Azhar Park PROJECT DESCRIPTION

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The project lies in the heart of the historic Islamic district of Cairo; a 30 hectareumsite that Br id g e Ismaili Centre period. The land was vacant because of its use as a dump site since the late Mamluk is Dubai, UAE Dubai surrounded from the north and west by the medieval Islamic fabric of Cairo. To the east lies Park a Mamluk cemetery, City of the Dead, and one of Cairo’s main roads, Salah Salem. Eno

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• HISTORICAL WALL Movenpick Hotel

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Uncovered during the earthwork of the site’s western slope, the 1,300 meter long Ayyubid wall built by Saladin in the 13th century was utilized as a panoramic platform to view the Coming from Sheikh Zayedand Road/ Jumeirah from wall Novotel, Fairmont, Trade heritage of old Cairo, to create a (i.e. historic promenade alongCentre) the park edge. Take Um Hurair Road leading to Maktoum Bridge Right on Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) •• Straight PLANTonto MATERIALS Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a The designer developed anright indigenous and adaptive plant list for the park, • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your side •

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detailing species and required sizes at installation. More than 650 plant species were planted in Al-Azhar Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Park. However; chemical property tests confirmed low levels of nutrients, high levels of al• Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road kalinity, ofservice salinity and CO3 content. Thus, the need for appropriate soil • Prior to very Lamcyhigh Plaza,levels take the lane forCa petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout conditioning was a major issue for some plants to survive. • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) The used the information to establish a plant nursery well before construction. • Takeclient the first left onto Street 11a •

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• SOIL & GEOTECHNICAL ASPECTS The soil investigation revealed a profile of 30-40 meters of garbage, construction debris and highly toxic/salty soils unsuitable for both construction and planting. Mass earth moving and soil treatment took place to create a layer of good soil. An impermeable clay layer 0.5 meters thick, placed two meters beneath the top soil, along with a complete sub-surface drainage system.

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um The three existing water reservoirs each 70 meters in diameter and 14 meters deep inBr id g e tanks Ismaili Centre the three water creased the constraints and risks to the infrastructure. Landscaping Dubai, UAE Dubai waterproofing. tops required careful consideration of the tanks’ structural limitations and Park

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• SITE FURNITURE & LIGHTING Eno c Due to the lack of commercial landscape products in Egypt, park furniture, lighting, bolAl-Nasr Club Al-Nasr Leisurelandand Complex lards, seats, trash receptacles, drinking fountains, play equipment, fountains pergolas Movenpick Hotel American Hospital were custom designed by the landscape architect and manufactured by local artisans. DESIGN CONCEPT Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) • Take Um Hurair Road leading to Maktoum Bridge The design intent was to provide green open space for the residents of adjacent districts • Turn Right on Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) the onto greater Cairo population, and to utilize local artisans and laborers in the construc•and Straight Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) tion of the park as an effort to improve their economic status. The design theme was de• Take the first left onto Street 11a theDubai contextual historical •rived Ismailifrom Centre is on your right side Islamic heritage of old Cairo, a distinctive interpretation

of the Islamic gardens design criteria. The main pedestrian spine is the key feature of the

Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport park, running north-south with a view of Cairo›s citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque. It is • Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road by sophisticated pavement patterns, accentuated by various water •characterized Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the servicegeometric lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout features, and bordered on both sides by secluded sitting areas, sunken gardens, and citrus • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) •orchards. Take the first left onto Street 11a •To Ismaili Centre Dubai isthe on your side the original Ayyubid wall gates serve as a major enfurther integrate Parkright context,

trance from Al Darb Al Ahmar district.

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PARK CONTEXT

Al-Azhar Park Cairo In The Past – Al-Azhar Park

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Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) • Take Um Hurair Road leading to Maktoum Bridge • Turn Right on Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) • Straight onto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) Park Context • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side •

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MASTER PLAN AND BLOW-UPS

Al-Azhar Park MASTER PLAN

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Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) Pedestrian (main spine)to Maktoum Bridge • Takepalm Um walkway Hurair Road leading • Turn Right on Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) • Straight onto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side •

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Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) Secluded sitting areasRoad along the main spine • Take Um Hurair leading to Maktoum Bridge • Turn Right on Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) • Straight onto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side •

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Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) • Take Um Hurair Road leading to Maktoum Bridge • Turn Right on Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) • Straight onto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) Main Entrance panorama • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side •

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Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) • Take Um Hurair Road leading to Maktoum Bridge The• Park, byStreet historical architecture, revitalized authentic craftsmanship, reflected in the custom design park Turninspired Right on 9a Islamic (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) furniture and the sophisticated stone/marble paving patterns and techniques. • Straight onto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side •

The shaded seat wall and steps offer visitors areas to aggregate and enjoy the aesthetic of the surrounding topography, slopes, and multitude of tree species.

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Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) • Take Um Hurair Road leading to Maktoum Bridge The entry plaza displays royal palms orienting pedestrians towards the Citadel. The Park’s spine runs north-south and is • Turn Right on Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) characterized by sophisticated geometric pavement patterns, incorporating water features, aromatic plants, and shade trees. • Straight onto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side •

A Nubian event at the entry plaza. The Park provides recreational space for the over 18 million residents of Cairo. Cultural and historical events are also offered in the sequential gardens and plazas.

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Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) Take Hurair Road leading to Maktoum For •the firstUm time, residents of adjacent districts enjoy Bridge open green space. Cairo’s inner city has one of the lowest ratios of • Turn on Streetworldwide. 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) open spaceRight per inhabitant The• Park provides surrounding underprivileged Straight ontothe Al-Nasr Cinema Roundaboutinhabitants with a niche to reclaim a viable social presence. • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) South Observation Point • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side •

The northern observation point places Old Cairo landmarks as a backdrop to the Park’s lush vegetation, replete with over 650 plant species.

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The southern observation point offers glimpses of historic Cairo within open space and captivating environment.

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The lake area is an attraction at night time, overlooking the historical skyline of old Cairo.

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The chaddar and manzara, two elements that characterize the traditional Islamic garden, provide a pleasant water attraction to visitors. The chaddar flows into a man-made lake (reservoir) that is used for the Park’s irrigation, with the Nile as its water source.

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Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) • Take Um Hurair Road leading to Maktoum Bridge The Park attract visitors at night time. • Turn Right on Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) Upper Plazaonto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Straight • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side •

Cassia nodosa is used to mark the major walkway to the Citadel View Restaurant. The Park’s restaurants and picnic areas attract a variety of people, spanning the entire social spectrum.

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Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) • Take Um Hurair Road leading to Maktoum Bridge A new vista of historic seen before. Park Plaza/American is a magnet for locals and tourists. Over 1.2 million visit the Park • Turn Right on Cairo Streetnever 9a (Signs towardsThe Lamcy Hospital/Movenpick) annually, cementing its prominence and fiscal stability. • Straight onto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side •

Clean cool air and captivating sunset engulfs this serene setting of a formal Islamic garden within Cairo’s heavily populated inner city.

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The sunken gardens are havens for secluded retreats and special events. The gardens are located along the main pedestrian park spine. The design vision is a series of gardens within a larger park context.

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Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) • Take Um Hurair Road leading to Maktoum Bridge The 80 meter diameter surface of one of the water tanks was transformed into an exciting children’s playground. The tank Turn Right ondetailed Street 9a (Signs towards Plaza/American Hospital/Movenpick) top •required careful consideration due toLamcy its structural limitations and water proofing. • Straight onto Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side •

The 80 meter diameter surface of one of the water tanks was transformed into an exciting children’s playground. The tank top required careful detailed consideration due to its structural limitations and water proofing.

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Coming from Sheikh Zayed Road/ Jumeirah (i.e. from Novotel, Fairmont, Trade Centre) • Take Um Hurair Road leading to Maktoum Bridge The steep western slopes overlook the Ayyubid historic wall and the surrounding community of restored buildings. • Turn on criteria Street 9a (Signs towards Lamcy Key plant Right selection were drought tolerance, soilPlaza/American stabilization, and Hospital/Movenpick) erosion prevention. Subsurface drainage was • Straight ontothe Al-Nasr Roundabout critical to protect historicCinema wall from any runoff. • Take the first right from Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side Coming from Sharjah, Deira Side of Dubai or Airport Take Garhoud Bridge towards Sheikh Zayed Road • Prior to Lamcy Plaza, take the service lane for petrol station and ENOC building • Take exit after ENOC building and go straight until the Al-Nasr Cinema Roundabout • Take the third right on the Roundabout (onto Street 2) • Take the first left onto Street 11a • Ismaili Centre Dubai is on your right side •

The historical walk promenade spotlights the newly excavated section of the 12th century Ayyubid wall currently, undergoing restoration. The Park’s creation sparked several economic stimuli in the adjacent community, e.g. the establishment of Artisan/Carpenters Training school and micro credit programs.

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A new vista of historic Cairo never seen before. The Park is a magnet for locals and tourists. Over 1.2 million visit the Park annually, cementing its prominence and fiscal stability.

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The manzara, is an elements that characterize the traditional Islamic garden, A man-made lake (reservoir) is used for the Park’s irrigation, with the Nile as its water source.

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The lake area is an attraction at night time, overlooking the historical skyline of old Cairo.

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