AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
Architecture Design 2 Second Semester 2018-2019

Egypt Governorates Gateways Design Competition

Competition Brief

Designing Three Gateways in Egypt

(Alexandria, Luxor, and Sharm El-Sheikh Gates)

Competition Description
This competition focuses on designing three different gateways in Egypt (Alexandria, Luxor, and
Sharm El-Sheikh Gates). A gate or gateway is a point of entry to a space. Gates may prevent or
control the entry or exit of individuals, or they may be merely decorative. A City gate is an
entryway for this city so it should reflect the city spirit.
Students are required to determine and design a major concept for the three gates while each
gate has its own identity due to its location (Diversity within Unity).

Design Considerations

- There is no limits for the gates height and width.

- The gates design will mainly based on visual aspects.
- Consider each site (City) own identity.
- Innovation and creativity are expected in choosing the major theme for the three gates
design and in developing your design ideas.
- The design may express a Parametric design approach that is influential on the gates
design.
- The gates design may be directed to Responsive/ Kinetic architectural approach.
- The design should reflect adequate choice of materials.

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AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
Architecture Design 2 Second Semester 2018-2019

Egypt Governorates Gateways Design Competition

Competition Brief

Site Location
 Alexandria Gate
 At Alexandria Desert Road
 30°04'13.2"N 31°00'46.0"E

 Luxor Gate
 At Cairo-Aswan Road
 25°45'11.5"N 32°44'10.5"E
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 Sharm El-Sheikh Gate

 At Sharm El-Sheikh Main Entry Road
 27°51'33.6"N 34°15'54.9"E
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AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
Architecture Design 2 Second Semester 2018-2019

Egypt Governorates Gateways Design Competition

Competition Brief

Work Plan
- This competition will be carried out in the form of teamwork; each team consists of (5-6
students).
- Competition start date: 09/02/2019
- Competition assessment date (Jury): 02/03/2019

Time Schedule

Date Studio Scope

Saturday 09/02/2019 Introducing the project.
Wednesday 13/02/2019 Concept/ Ideas Follow up.
Saturday 16/02/2019 Concept/ Ideas Follow up.
Wednesday 20/02/2019 Concept and Physical model Follow up.
Saturday 23/02/2019 Concept and Physical model Follow up.
Wednesday 27/02/2019 Concept and Physical model Follow up.
Saturday 02/03/2019 Final Submission and Jury.

Deliverables
- Physical Model - Scale (1:100)
- Concept analysis, well presented in A1 Board

Competition Jury Coordination Team

- Prof. Hossam El bromboly - Eng. Hisham Bahaa El-Din
- Prof. Muhammad Gabr - Eng. Omnia Ahmed
- Dr. Tamer El Gabaly - Eng. Reem Othman
- Dr. Ayman Assem - Eng. Muhammad Nagy
- Dr. Mohamed Ezz El-Din - Eng. Reem El-Abbassy
- Dr. Ahmed Iraqi - Eng. Aya Shaheen
- Dr. Moataz Abd El Fattah - Eng. Rana Osama
- Dr. Maha Baher - Eng. Maha Khaled
- Eng. Ahmed Nady
- Eng. Mirna Wael
- Eng. Lamis Khalil
- Eng. Nora El-amin