Egyptian Residence Design with Climatic Considerations || Architectural Project

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Long time I haven't write any architectural post. I don't feel secure or maybe I am not ready to share my personal projects because of fear. I have seen many people stole my project concept without giving credit, so it's my responsibility to save my own project.

Egyptian residence :

When I was a student of the 5th year of architecture, I had to design a residence project with climatic considerations. Every architecture student's dream is to design Residence, actually, we love to design residence. I thought maybe we have to design a residence project considering Bangladeshi Context but that time Architecture world took me into Egypt.

So, Let's talk about the project.

Design Criteria :

I had to design a residence for a rich client considering climate, "location Cairo, Egypt". I had to provide bedrooms, living area with dining, study room, family living, gym, kitchen with other facilities as well. But the challenge was the climate and doing research of Egyptian Architecture as well as fulfilling the Client's demand.

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Site Analysis :

Before preparing any design it's really important to understand the context of the location, environment, and culture. Egyptian weather is totally different and hot-dry climate so it's important to understand the opportunity and limitations of your project. Also, the study of wind flow and sun path is important in fact I had to study day time and night time environment as well.

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Design Considerations :

Understanding the architecture of the Egyptian environment was tough because you can't visit the site in person. All you to work on the base of information and observing the google earth. Doing research was necessary because climate and culture were completely different. In Day time environment becomes really hot and night cold in Egypt so you can't provide a lot of openings into your project. Even providing Balcony was forbidden. Design considerations were :

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Concept :

After doing all the research I have decided to choose square form interlocking with two rectangles. The square form would be mother form, bold and solid and rectangular forms would be for additional facilities.

Ground Floor Plan :

As you can see on the ground floor plan I have provided adequate water bodies to keep the environment cool during the weather. I also provided an internal water body for interior space. The entire floor was divided into two zones, Public and Semi-public. That's why I have provided 2 living areas, one is entirely public and separated from semi-private space and the other one is formal living room. On the center, I have provided triple-height space for lighting and ventilation.

Also, I have provided open spaces with landscape to enjoy this water body.

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1st Floor and 2nd Floor Plan :

The 1st floor and the 2nd floor was totally private, I have provided all bedrooms, family living, and library. Also, I kept the 2nd-floor ratio limited, 50% of the 1st floor. I have provided adequate ventilation and lighting as well. Wall was thick and 18 inches almost to provide the interior space cool.

I have also used huge plains on the landscape to provide shade-shadows. Also, I have provided a swimming pool with gym facilities.

Sections :

Understanding sections was important especially when you provide water bodies you have to understand where you can provide the water bodies which will help heat loss. Also, you have to understand wind flow as well for the openings and ventilation. Openings were small and protected and also properly oriented.

My target was to play with solid forms without hampering its own individuality, it was a challenge because many of us don't understand the proportion and because of providing appropriate functions, we distorted the solid forms.

This is one of the successful projects of my life and an iconic project with solid forms considering the climate.

All the pictures, drawings, and models done by the author I mean myself. This project is personal and property of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology and myself. I have the right to claim this project anytime and not use for any kind of purpose without the author's permission.

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