Science City
Project Title : Science City Location : 6th of October City, Cairo, Egypt Team : Irgen Salianji, Marina Kounavi, Karolina Szóstkiewicz, Fouad Addou, Stavria Psomiadi Total Area: 85.000 m2 Parking Spots: 2.300 Client: Bibliotheca Alexandrina & UIA Urban realm The 6 th of October city is a satellite city that is built in 1979 in order to cover the housing demand of Cairo. It is located 17 km from the Great Pyramids of Giza and 32 km from the city of Cairo and it consists of a desert city. The cultural context and the site on the one hand impose challenges and difficulties, and on the other hand they offer large opportunities for intervention development. Egypt has been since ancient times a country with a leading role in the development of sciences and production of intellect. There is therefore plenty of inspiration that could lead in the formation of an architectural project for the Science City. The urban realm is characterized by introvert residential complexes, ...