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alexandria heritage center

Part 1 Project 2005
Hashem Tawfik Sharaawy
Ruth Pearn
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport - Alexandria Campus | Egypt
the museum is located in the city of Alexandria, Egyp. it consists of four main galleries,which exhibits artifacts offour different period of alexandria history. Each period is represented through floor slabs, which have an organic form. The museum also consists of a library , organized in historical mode, emphasizing on historical context of the building. The library also acts as a focal point in the scheme, connecting slabs together , through a modular grid. The axial wall on the right east side of the builiding acts as a buffer, segregating the mosque.
The building utilizes, intelligent environmental control system.

Hashem Tawfik Sharaawy
Ruth Pearn


The project design successfully met the program theme and requirements. The jury members have agreed that the employed vocabularies and form were properly selected. The progress of the project's design process was obviously accomplished.

The final presentation of the project has showed the student's understanding and interpretation of course aim.

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