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Block 36
From the Westown site, it is easy to believe that an endless
desert surrounds. However, an aerial view reveals agricultural land only 3 km
away, with expanding boundaries dominating the scene.
The design has been conceptualized on two levels. First, the urban
massing drew inspiration from the patterns and forms of the urbanized plots of
agricultural land which have been translated to integrated units with
alternating patches of green/open spaces/patios/solid/void on the different
floors of the design.
And second, the architectural language expressed in the irregular
elevations- characteristic, of most parts of Cairo provide a reference for the
design of the block’s skyline.
Surveys of typical building elements such as gateways,
projections, stairs, screens, in between spaces, colors and textures have
contributed to defining and refining the identity of block 36.
Security and the separation between public and private areas are
important social and cultural issues that have been taken into consideration
for the layout of gates and boundaries.
A central courtyard, characteristic of Islamic architectural
layouts, together with patios on other floors and balconies create a pleasant
flow of open spaces with different levels of opacity, and allows airflow
through the building, which is an important consideration in view of
sustainability and the climatic context.
Projections are used for shading, and creating irregularities that
maximize the use of living space, surface area and open spaces.
The stairs or their inclines are protruding and apparent to create
a feeling of dynamic flow and livelihood.
The Color code is mainly Earthy keeping in harmony with the
surrounding, and a range of textures is used with rougher stone textures closer
to the ground, to more refined textures towards the top.
desert surrounds. However, an aerial view reveals agricultural land only 3 km
away, with expanding boundaries dominating the scene.
The design has been conceptualized on two levels. First, the urban
massing drew inspiration from the patterns and forms of the urbanized plots of
agricultural land which have been translated to integrated units with
alternating patches of green/open spaces/patios/solid/void on the different
floors of the design.
And second, the architectural language expressed in the irregular
elevations- characteristic, of most parts of Cairo provide a reference for the
design of the block’s skyline.
Surveys of typical building elements such as gateways,
projections, stairs, screens, in between spaces, colors and textures have
contributed to defining and refining the identity of block 36.
Security and the separation between public and private areas are
important social and cultural issues that have been taken into consideration
for the layout of gates and boundaries.
A central courtyard, characteristic of Islamic architectural
layouts, together with patios on other floors and balconies create a pleasant
flow of open spaces with different levels of opacity, and allows airflow
through the building, which is an important consideration in view of
sustainability and the climatic context.
Projections are used for shading, and creating irregularities that
maximize the use of living space, surface area and open spaces.
The stairs or their inclines are protruding and apparent to create
a feeling of dynamic flow and livelihood.
The Color code is mainly Earthy keeping in harmony with the
surrounding, and a range of textures is used with rougher stone textures closer
to the ground, to more refined textures towards the top.
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