Western Desert Discovery Center

Idea projektu

My project is the Western Desert Discovery Center, It depends on the discovery of raw materials in the desert. The main idea is to create a form that is integrated with its surroundings while also doing its function in an innovative way but with a different approach than the traditional research center

Popis projektu

Based on the determination of the city of Sohag and according to our study of the strategic plan for the city, it has two sides, agricultural and desert, which is the western desert hinterland and is not exploited This was the starting point of the project Not exploiting the existing raw materials The desert hinterland in Sohag in particular is characterized by the presence of limestone in its grades and alabaster Lack of adequate study of quarries Lack of job opportunities for university students This is the impact of the project on Sohag only Impact on the level of Egypt There is no research center in Upper Egypt despite the need for it, most of them are in the north There is no research center specialized in discovering desert materials and nature There is only DRC for the desert in Cairo, but it specializes in desert reclamation only, according to SCI Why the Western Desert in particular Its area is 3 times the area of ​​the Eastern Desert It has not been sufficiently discovered, only some areas such as Oases and Siwa This is a map showing this according to EMRA, the Egyptian Mineral Resources Authority It has a difficult nature, but we overcome this by using modern tablet technology The project site is in the western desert hinterland next to the borders of the new city of Sohag But it is connected by more than one road Connected to the regional western desert road and also near the target group of the project researchers and scientists of the future ( college students ) Old Sohag University is only 25 minutes away by car and New Sohag University 5 minutes

Technické informácie

started working with specifying the accurate topography levels of the area by Arc gis and creating in 3d by SketchUp, the drafting of the plan 2D is in AutoCAD and 3d modeling between SketchUp and Rhino, rendering by Lumion, final presentation by Photoshop and Final board layout indesign

Nada Essam

Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University in Alexandria

Egypt

Architektúra

Projekt odovzdaný

15. 07. 2024

Štítok

Architektúra Cultural Center Other

Rady študentom

Western Desert Discovery Center

The “Western Desert Discovery Center” is an outstanding and socially responsive architectural proposition that elevates the role of research and sustainable development in one of Egypt’s most underutilized regions. By addressing both the geographic and strategic potential of the Sohag western hinterland, the project successfully bridges academic research, natural resource exploration, and regional development. The proposal is grounded in a clear understanding of the socio-economic gaps in Upper Egypt and provides a compelling spatial framework to foster local innovation, education, and job creation. Architecturally, the project integrates harmoniously with the topography and arid landscape while symbolically drawing from the geology of limestone and alabaster. The siting, road connectivity, and proximity to the university enhance the feasibility and relevance of the project. A possible refinement could involve further development of passive cooling strategies suited to the desert environment. Overall, the center is conceptually strong, contextually appropriate, and exemplary in purpose-driven architectural thinking.
20.03.2026

Tamer ElSerafi

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