Project name The Stitch (fowah heritage center)
Location Fowah, Kafr El-Shikh, Egypt.
Grade B+
Intro
Fowah city is the third city in Egypt after Cairo and Rashid which contains Islamic monuments. Also it's called the city of mosques as it contains over 360 mosque. And it's well known for the handicrafts and the most important is kliem.
Fowah city is the third city in Egypt after Cairo and Rashid which contains Islamic monuments. Also it's called the city of mosques as it contains over 360 mosque. And it's well known for the handicrafts and the most important is kliem.
Aims
▪︎Revitalization of fowah heritage
▪︎ Preparing a generation of artisans and working to revive the craft heritage
▪︎ Providing job opportunities for city residents
▪︎ Marketing the city's handicraft products
▪︎ Creating intimate spaces that interact with the users of the place in a friendly way
▪︎Revitalization of fowah heritage
▪︎ Preparing a generation of artisans and working to revive the craft heritage
▪︎ Providing job opportunities for city residents
▪︎ Marketing the city's handicraft products
▪︎ Creating intimate spaces that interact with the users of the place in a friendly way
design decision according to site analysis
Design Concept
strengthen entities between cultural spectrum within a stitched fabric of traditions
The design process was influenced by the architectural heritage of Fuwah and the presence of mosques on the Corniche line
site plan
North-East facade
South-West facade
Section (A-A)
Section (B-B)
Section (C-C)
Main entrance
Central Plaza
What is important, is the user feeling in these intimate spaces which makes it does not feel strange or odd to its culture
