EMERGING VOICE
Alexandria, Egypt
Fayoum Heritage Hub
EMERGING VOICE
Alexandria, Egypt
Fayoum Heritage Hub
Project Team
Mai Omar Abdelghfar
Nesma Emad Eldin Ibrahim
Aya Ahmed Zahran
Nada Ahmad Fathy
Mohamed Kamal Mohamed
Mahmoud Mohamed Mashal
Rana Bahgat Soliman
Mariam Mahmoud ElSawy
Nancy Ahmed Mohamed
Donia Ebrahim ElKhateeb
Menna Allah Mohamed
Mustafa Shehata
Layla Hany
Alaa Ibrahim Salama
Omar Ghnym
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Reviving Fayoum’s heritage as a living economy. A Net-Zero hub on Lake Qarun generating 300 jobs through interactive artisan workshops and sustainable Rammed Earth design.
Overview
Fayoum heritage hub is a sustainable cultural hub in Fayoum, positioned on Lake Qarun to convert tourist traffic into tangible economic value. The project introduces an active marketplace model where artisan workshops (weaving & pottery) serve as both educational spaces and income generators for the community.
Technically, the hub achieves a Net Zero Energy standard. By integrating Solar and Hydroelectric systems and utilizing Rammed Earth, the design reduces energy demand by 50% and water usage by 40%. It creates an inclusive environment where environmental responsibility meets economic growth, preserving Fayoumi heritage while securing its future
Institution
Alexandria University
Architecture Department, Faculty of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Architecture
Additional Team Members
Rawan Walid Mohamed Abdellatif: rawan_waleed@alexu.edu.eg
Community Engagement
Engaging local artisans shaped the design’s workshops and affordable retail spaces. The project creates 300 jobs (200 construction, 100 permanent) and boosts incomes by 30%, preserving Fayoumi heritage while transforming tourist traffic into sustainable economic empowerment for youth, craftsmen
Partners
University of Science and Technology in Zewail City
Alexandria University
Assuit University
