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A World of
Art and Engineering
Thinking, process, and lessons from four decades of design and construction.
March 2025Craft
The Art of the Maquette: Why Physical Models Still Matter in Architecture
In an age of BIM and renders, the hand-built architectural model remains our most honest tool for communicating space.
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January 2025Materials
Concrete, Steel & Glass: Choosing the Right Structure for Egypt's Climate
Thermal mass, humidity, and seismic codes — how material choice shapes every building we design in Cairo.
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October 2024Legacy
40 Years in Cairo: How the City's Architecture Has Shaped Our Practice
From Heliopolis to 10th of Ramadan City — the buildings we grew up with and the ones we built.
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