The Adaptive Reuse of Bait Al-Qadi Workshop Preparatory Document

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Cairo Heritage School is a collaboration that aims to research Rawasem is an architectural Workshop composed of a mixture of and apply sustainable interventions which address the preservation young and daring yet wise and intelligent thinkers working as a team of our cultural heritage and the urban development of historic to explore new technologies, physical models, simulation softwares neighbourhoods. and materials. rawasemworkshop.com www.cairoheritageschool.com

The Governorate of Cairo (Municipality of Cairo) is the executive The Ministry of State for Antiquities, and its sub-organization the chamber of the Egyptian State government. It is entitled to facilitate department of Historic Cairo are entitled to protect and promote the urban management and development of the city. cultural heritage of Egypt, both independently and in cooperation with national and international organizations.

The Danish Egyptian Dialogue Institute is an intergovernmental body. MEGAWRA is an architectural hub and a platform for holistic debate on the DEDI’s core mandate as a centre of excellence is to promote political field of architecture and urbanism with a focus on it as art, theory, praxis and cultural understanding between Europe and the Arab World. and cultural heritage and its role in promoting sustainability and social responsibility in the built environment. Laboratorio di Restauro dei Beni Architettonici e Culturali

The activities of the laboratory focuses on the field of conservation, The Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport is reuse and valorisation of cultural heritage. It operates a regional university operated by the Arab League. It’s architectural as a centre for innovation and technology transfer, by supporting program is the only accredited Program from the Royal Institute of training activities and the research in the same fields. British Architects (RIBA) in Egypt and Africa.

Mimar is a leading professional design practice providing The International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) consultancy services in the core disciplines of Urban Design & is a global association of experienced professional planners. It was Landscape, Architectural Design, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, founded in 1965 in a bid to bring together recognised and highly- Electro – mechanical as well as Project Supervision. qualified planners in an international network.

A local Non-governmental organization, registered with the Number: The Heritage and Traditional Arts Association aims to protect and 6173 for the year 2005. It aims to support those who are unable to preserve the heritage with all its kinds in allover Egypt and in the Arab support themselves in the community of el Gammaleya, besides its world and caring of raising Citizens’ awareness of the importance and educational, cultural and religious activities. the value of heritage.

KTN Egypt is a platform for exchanging knowledge between Established in 1975 in Egypt, Sasco stationery group is engaged in architects, urbanists and planners all over the world. KTN is a mediator paper converting and plastic stationery products and it is the exclusive which facilitates the cooperation between different partners in order to licensee of Reynolds France. Sasco is an internationally acclaimed face future challenges with knowledge and science. Manufacturer & Exporter of High Quality stationery. 3 CONTENTS

1. The adaptive reuse of architectural heritage in Cairo: An introduction ...... 06

2. Objectives of the workshop ...... 08

3. Case study project ...... 10 Brief historical background Architectural description Additional resources

4. Workshop Methodology ...... 14 An overview Team formation Workshop venue Local youth involvement Schedule and detailed program Stages and deliverables Assessment criteria

5. Lecturers and Jury panel ...... 20

6. Contacts ...... 22

4 preface

This document aims to act as a handout for the participants during the workshop week. It is designed to easily assist them in their group work to get down to the task, get acquainted to the context and the case project, follow up the workshop schedule, and get introduced to the assessment criteria of the final Jury. It contains the main given data of the case-study building, its context and the methodology adopted in the workshop. Participants are requested to read it carefully prior to the start of the workshop, and then keep it as a reference to their team work during the workshop period.

CHS expresses its gratitude:

Representatives of the administration of Historic Cairo:

| Mohammed Abdel Azziz Assistant of the Minster of Antiquities

| Sherif Fawzy Supervisor of the development and heritage reuse unit

Representatives of the architectural department, Faculty of Engineering, in the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport:

| Dr. Sherif el Fiki Head of Department

| Dr. Shaimaa Ashour Head of Cultural Committee

Representative of the administration of Cairo Heritage Preservation in Cairo governor’s office:

| Dr. Riham Arram General Manager

This workshop is an enormous collaboration of efforts. Some of its contributors did not receive any sort of compensation; thus, this small dedication is -the least CHS can do- to thank them and show some appreciation. Thanks to Dr. Mai el Ibrashy, Dr. Alaa el Habashi, and all lecturers. Nonetheless, thanks to A. Borham, A. Amer, Menna Hendawy, Heba Fekry, & M. Abou Samra for their support at many stages in the workshop preparation and planning. Thanks to Mrs Heba from Abnaa el Gamaleya NGO for her support. Professional thanks go to Claire Panetta, our workshop observer and reviewer. And finally, thanks to our friends and family who believed in us. 5 The Adaptive Reuse of 1 Architectural Heritage in Cairo: An Introduction

Historic Cairo is a jewel of architectural and Many heritage buildings in Historic Cairo are urban design and is listed in the UNESCO’s World already adapted for reuse, and are used on daily Heritage list. Cairo contains possibly the finest basis. For example, Wakalat al-Sultan Qansuh and best surviving collection of more than 600 al-Ghuri is used by the Ministry of culture as a monuments -dating from the 7th to 20th century- platform for traditional music and dance festivals as well as its preserved urban fabric. These (figure 1), while Sabil-Kuttab Qayetbay, originally monuments still survive today within the giant a water dispensary and a small school on top fabric of the modern metropolis. Cairo’s historic floor, is currently run by the Ministry of Culture districts are not just archaeological ruins or tourist and contains a book library (figure 2), library for attraction spots; they still contribute and integrate children and a studio for the Arab institution for as part of the overall city system. film and TV. However, these reuse projects are still architecturally limited with minor interventions Sorrowfully, sixty or more years ago, Cairo’s and/or extensions, are not economically viable, and historic quarters have started facing deterioration are directly assigned to governmentally-managed symptoms. The long government neglect resulted functions without considering broader community in squatter settlements, diluted infrastructure and issues, instead, just touristic and cultural functions informal industries. This situation together with are encouraged. poor public awareness toward the value of heritage contributed to severe deterioration conditions for years.

To overcome these problems, the preservation, restoration and protection of historic Cairo’s monuments was dedicated a huge financial resources from the local government and international organizations. But problems facing heritage buildings in Cairo extend far beyond saving, or even restoring bricks and mortar for tourists. Fig 1: Tanora Show in Wekalet el Ghoury It means understanding the city as a dynamic process, a structure in permanent and continuous change. Conservation also includes improving and upgrading life of people in historic areas as a whole, and heritage buildings specifically. Therefore, the conservation of the historic urban centre of Cairo should be also planned as integrative revitalization and environmental upgrading projects.

With conservation in mind, projects for reusing Cairo’s heritage buildings are strongly advocated as a reverse process for heritage obsolescence. Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings does not only step up the maintenance of the structure and delay its decay, but it also helps the functioning building to get involved in the living context it lies within, unlike buildings that are deserted and disused.

“The fact is that the best of all ways of preserving a building is to find a use for it, and then to satisfy so well the needs dictated by that use...” Viollet-le-Duc, 1854. Fig 2: Library in Sabil-Kuttab Qayetbay 6 It’s very important that historic“ cities are allowed to reinvent their future.

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The time is just right to revisit this outdated reuse approach. The Ministry of Antiquities is starting to develop their approach of reusing heritage buildings by working on criteria for reusing listed historic buildings. The ministry is currently considering dedicating a few buildings to be reused for the benefit of private investors. Still, not enough experience is accompanied with these projects, they are mere trial and error kind of process.

Opportunities for exploring more successful models for heritage adaptive reuse are important to explore. Design, programmatic, construction, and technical innovations are required to be shown to the different stakeholders. Exploring the possible full potentials of adapting heritage for reuse is necessary at this stage. Bringing about architecture students, government officials, professionals, international experiences, and representatives of local community all together is essential to communicate knowledge of heritage reuse (figure 3).

A workshop is the best model to collect different stakeholders and work on a case study project. Workshops are a think-tank that propose multiple out-of-the-box solutions to a specific case study. When documented, the workshop is one of the few methods to produce not only creative solutions, but also an integral solution for implementation that all stakeholders and participants has worked on. The same methodology could also be replicated in other cases of reuse in the future.

Fig 3: Framework of the workshop • El Sannary’s House is currently run by Bibliotic Alexandria as a cultural centre 7 Workshop Objectives 2

To compete in proposing architectural scenarios for the reuse of the Maq’ad that lies in Historic Cairo.

To introduce heritage adaptive reuse as a catalyst for urban upgrading.

To introduce the concept of contemporary additions/installations to heritage buildings.

To act as an exemplary project of heritage reuse that makes “local community participation” as one of its pillars and to dissolve the barriers between citizens and cultural heritage.

To promote Historic Cairo as a lively cultural heritage district.

8 Workshop Objectives

The workshop is a competition, so juries are asked to decide the winner team. The role of jury is an expert assessment of ideas and projects from the point of view of its probability to be embodied and its contribution to the sustainable heritage management.

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Adapting heritage structures of Historic Cairo for reuse should be planned and integrated within the environmental upgrading projects that aim to improve the life of people living and working in the area.

“The use of contemporary architecture for additions to historic buildings is the best way to contribute to the historic fabric... By using a contemporary style, we add to the historic building elements that truly speak for the present” Torres, 2009*

In Cairo’s deprived context, every heritage adaptation project - even if the new function is not directly related to the community - should, by one mean or another, address the cause of developing the socioeconomic aspects of the neighbourhood and, thus, should be assessed for that end as well. Siravo, 2004**

The best way to restore vitality and liveability to a community is to build on its strengths such as heritage assets. Cairo’s heritage assets can better utilized to act as catalysts of urban revitalization and upgrading, even during severe economic recessions and decline in rates of foreign tourism.

*Torres, Z. N. (2009). Historic Buildings and Contemporary Additions: The Elements of a Cohesive Design Relationship. University of Maryland, the Faculty of the Historic Preservation Program, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. College Park: University of Maryland. **Siravo, F. (2004). Urban Rehabilitation and Community Development in al-Darb al-Ahmar. In S. Bianca, & P. Jodidio, Cairo: Revitalising a Historic 9 Metropolis (pp. 177-193). Turin: Umberto Allemandi & C. for Aga Khan Trust for Culture. Case Study Project 3 Prince Mamay Al Seify’s Palace Heritage Building Antiquity number: 51 Date: 901 AH – 1496 AD

It’s located in Gamalya on Bait al-QadiStreet, right from Bain Al Qasreen Street in front of Bimarstan Qalwoon at Al Nahaseen (figure 35). The street took its name from the heritage building itself.

Brief Historical Background He is Prince Mamay Al Seify from Khadad. He was a Mamluki of Al Sultan Despite its beautiful Qaytbai Al Mahmoudy. He earned his master’s admiration; he got promoted to a architecture and authentic lot of positions from Al Dewidar Al Thanya till Moqadem Alf Prince. And he also went to the Ottman Empire many times as the Sultan’s Ambassador at Minor Asia “features, this building is and Armenia back then. Mamay got into a conflict with the authority at the time currently not used. The Sultan Mohammed Ebn Al Ashraf Qaytbai took power. So the Prince supported Konswah Khomsoma’a and became hand in hand against Sultan Mohammed. objective of this workshop Mamay was with the princes who went with Konswh Khomsoma’a to Gaza should be to reuse the claiming the head of Prince Akbadry Al Dewidar who with the help of the Sultan’s soldiers could stand in front of Konswah Khomsoma’a and kill him and captive Maq’ad, the Building of who were with him. The first one captivated was Mamay from Khdad, his head Jewelry and Scales authority was decapitated by Prince Akbadry in 1497 shortly after finishing the construction of his palace. His head was taken to Cairo on Thursday 4th of Ragab with other and their frontal plaza, and princes’ heads, hanging on spears until Al Naser Mohammed ordered to hang develop the vacant land them on Bab Zweilla and Bab Al Nasr. Ibn Eias added by saying “Mamay was a decent wise brave young hero and he was the one who renovated the great beside it. palace that is located at Bain Al Qasreen and that he spent a huge amount of M. Abdel-Aziz, Assistant of the Minster of Antiquities money on the renovation”.

Maps adapted after: Warner, N. (2005). The Monuments Of Historic Cairo: A Map and Descriptive Catalogue. Cairo, Egypt: American University in Cairo Press. 10 So we conclude from the important words of Ibn Elias that Mamay was not the first one to build this palace. His words shows that the palace’s ownership was led to him, so he renovated its architecture. And maybe he added many new parts and spaces in this renovation. That’s why it was attributed to him without the resources mentioning its original owner. The magnitude of this palace or the rest of Al Maqa’d indicated the high status and wealth of Prince Mamay Al Seify at the time of Al Sultan Qaytbai.

Sources: Rizk, A., M. (n.d.). Atlas of Islamic and Coptic Architecture of Cairo. Madbouly: Cairo Sameh, K., (1991). Islamic Architecture in Egypt. Public Egyptian Authority for Publishing: Cairo Yaghy, G., M. (2004). Houses and Maq’ads of Mamluk and Othmanic Cairo: Urban and monuments study. Zahraa el Sharq: Cairo

* Additional sources will be available for the participants on dropbox

11 Case Study Project Palace Architecture

Al Maqa’d is considered the only part remaining from the palace The Maq’ad’s architecture is described to be one which was renewed by prince Mamay. This palace was used at main facade overlooking the plaza of Bait el Qadi. the end of the Ottoman Period as a court, and in earlier times as a The facade is composed of two parts. The upper commercial center and that was after the demolition of the palace part is composed of five pointed horse-shoe arches, by the urban regulation authorities in 1897 to establish the Street of standing on four marble columns with cyclindrical Bait al-Qadi instead; then a mosque and its remains were restored in body and Lotus flower column-top. The lower part 2002. This Maq’ad is considered the most beautiful example among has three small vaulted rooms. The Left side of this the preserved Maq’ads in Historic Cairo facade has the main entrance. Lead by two sided stairs, the high entrance is recessed into the building. The incredible size of Al Maqa’d indicates the huge size of the original palace, most probably that this palace’s layout was rectangular which represents the remaining of the short southern west side of Al Maqa’d. Where most of the spacious arena in front of Al Maqa’d represents this palace’s courtyard, which was distributed on its 3 other sides whereas the rest of house is gone now. The entrance of the palace likely was located in the southeast side that is now occupied by the Building of Jewelry and Scales authority plus a part of Al Gamanlya’s police station. Beneath the jewelry and scales authority building there is a huge entrance (hypothetical layout).

This entrance opens directly to Beit Al Maal Street, the door is 3.20m wide, fastened by three circular overlapped arches. This entrance leads to a wide passageway covered with a huge stone vault; it consists of two crossed arches. This passageway leads to Bait al- Qadistreet in front of Al Maqa’d. Presuming that this entrance is the main entrance for the palace, which its original construction dates back to before Prince Mamay, as mentioned before, who renovated the palace. Perhaps, this renovation included the destruction of parts of the old building to build another instead. Also presuming that Al A hypothetical layout showing the Maq’ad in the Maqa’d is one of the new parts, especially that Ibn Eias pointed out South of the whole Palace, and the entrance vault that Mamay spent a huge amount of money on renovating this palace. to the East. Source: Yaghy (2004)

The wooden ceiling is composed of beams covered by art drawings. 12 Maq’ads were integral parts of Historic Cairo’s houses. Maq’ads overlooked inner courtyards of houses, and were built higher than ground level to catch cool breezes. With their North orientation, Maq’ads are the part of the house where men used to sit during hot days. In larger houses, multiple Maq’ads existed, one for males and one for females. Of course for privacy reasons, each one has its own courtyard and separated inner circulation.

13 Workshop Methodology 4 an overview Despite that this workshop is based upon an actual demand of reusing historic buildings, the workshop follows an academic model of design creative Perfection has to do with the end product, process. This model is characterized to but excellence has to do with the process. be an educative model that encourages “ design outcome by the participants. Indeed the end product is important, Jerry Moran, United States Senator however, the process itself and the reasons that had lead to such product matters as well.

Participants are in an educative process, thus certain amount of guidance shall be provided. To be able to follow- up with participants and guide them through the project, the workshop is divided into multiple phases. By the end of each phase, a constructive feedback is provided to ensure that the participants have grasped the workshop technical information, and are on the right (their own) track using this information to produce the final design.

To open up the floor for creative interventions, there shall be no limitations or deliverables required from the groups, whereas each group is responsible to communicate their product the way they desire, using sketches, 3D models, architectural plans, sections, layouts, isometrics...etc. However, each group shall abide to content amount as explained in the next sections.

Graphics adapted after: http://breannacarlson.com/Structural-Analysis-Caixa-Forum

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14 Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

Michael Jordan, Basketball Player team“ formation To encourage the competitiveness of the participants in such workshop model, the participants are divided into groups of 5 (approx.). The organizing committee (CHS) is the one entitled to divide the groups according to each individual’s background and field of experience. No shifts are allowed between the assigned groups.

Each group will be composed of a mixture of backgrounds, ages, genders and nationalities. This diversity shall enrich each group’s discussions and final product. Members of local community will join your teams starting on Sunday Images courtesy: Irkutsk Winter University the 7th of August. Image courtesy: Irkutsk Winter University

FREEDOM OF PROPOSALS FEEDBACK SESSIONS IT’S HOT & INSPIRING!

This is the agreement with local During workshops, presentations The hot and humid climate of government that teams participating in are held. It gives the opportunity to August in Cairo forms a challenging The Adaptive Reuse Workshop have exchange the knowledge and the condition for such workshop. total freedom. Participants take part in ideas. It allows teams to present their However, this is motive in itself to it on a voluntary basis and share their ideas, strategies and proposals, and think of environment-responsive individual ideas. receive constructive feedback. design for the reuse.

workshop venue

Qasr el Amir Bishtak, el Moe’z St., El Gamalyah (Beside Sabil Kuttab Abdulrahman Katkhuda) 15 Workshop Methodology local youth involvement

Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings aims to ameliorate local conditions and support local community development. Bait al-Qadi area is characterized to be -besides a touristic destination- a residential area with ground-floor commercial and workshops, and is a lively urban spot. Some of the area’s problems are related to heritage buildings and some others are related to infrastructure, lack of services, lack of political representation, lack of safety..etc. Some other issues are related to the local community themselves and their awareness and methods

into developing their own area. Design proposals shall investigate these Figure 1 problems, and maybe the heritage building might be reused for solving some of these problems either directly or indirectly. Thus, it is essential to integrate local community in this design workshop.

In order to achieve that, CHS will prepare an early meeting with 60 young community members, to select 6-10 of them to take part in the workshop (Figure 1). The selection of this sample is based on the following criteria: A mixture of genders, ages 16-35, the ability to present their ideas in a logical manner, visionary and positive, respecting other points of view. This pre-workshop meeting will be held by the support of a local NGO named: The Egyptian Organization of Abna’ el Gamalyah (youth of el Gamalyah district).

The selected youth members of the local community will join the participant’s groups starting on Sunday the 7th of August (Figure 2). The participants will be introduced to the youth, and shall integrate them withing their working group. The combination of such expertise, the academic and the on-ground knowledge shall enrich the design Figure 2 proposals, give them a depth that is needed, and support the awareness of such youth to the important of the cultural heritage they live beside.

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17 Workshop Methodology stages and deliverables

PRE-CONCEPT CONCEPT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT The first phase is named: “The Then, the third and last phase of This stage is the production preconcept stage”. In this stage, the workshop will begin by starting phase, whereas details of the each group will work on the the design process. A good design concept shall be well thought of, building and its context. This work is the one that stems from and/or design renders and presentations includes the main framework of linked to the preceding stage of to be prepared, schemes of their understanding of the site, its analysis. At this stage, the three operation and management are to context, themes, inspirations and main goals of heritage adaptive be planned... Time is so critical as aspires. reuse should be met in the design this stage for the participants to at different rates. show their effort and finalize their projects.

Despite that a large part of amount of lectures decreases the adaptive reuse of heritage along phases for two reasons: is an architectural design the first is to immerse the exercise, the design process participants directly into the should depend -first- upon workshop topic in its begining. an intensive investigation The second reason is to and analysis of the building, give the participants more its structural status, recent time to work on their design conservation interventions, proposals towards the end of enviro. surrounding’s the workshop. conditions as wells as many other factors that might Each phase has an influence or constrain the expected outcome. The last design. For that end, the phase’s outcome is assessed workshop is split into three by the final jury. The rest of main phases. the phases’ output will be assessed and discussed by The first two phases are our technical board in the characterized by the lectures workshop venue. by the experienced staff. The

18 PRE-CONCEPT CONCEPT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

- MAX 500 words abstract in - MAX 1000 words text. - MAX 4000 words text. an A4 paper. - One A2 paper of illustrations, - One A0 portrait paper of - One A3 paper of illustrations, sections, diagrams, flowcharts, illustrations, sections, diagrams, sections, diagrams, flowcharts, sketches, comics, plans...etc. flowcharts, sketches, comics, sketches, comics, plans...etc. -15 minutes presentation per plans...etc, also includes the -10 minutes presentation per group. 4000 words. group. -20 minutes presentation per group.

Each group is responsible to deliver the submission of each phase based on the previous guidelines. In addition, following rules apply:

1. Softcopies are to be e-mailed on time to [email protected] with the title: GRP_group number_phase name GRP_2_Concept

2. Punctuate submissions on time is essential to remain on schedule.

3. Group work is the product of the whole group, if multiple opinions exist, chose the best or provide alternatives for workshop professors to discuss during feedback sessions.

4. Physical models are optional. Raw materials will be provided by workshop organizers on request.

assessment criteria The produced design should be explained in light of the main goals of reuse. In other words, design is judged according to how far did it succeed in first: prioritizing the goals of reuse according to the conditions of the case study building, and second: how far did the design serve to solve these identified issues.

If the analysis in the pre-concept and concept phases and design are not strongly connected, then the design might be considered week even if it is aesthetically and architecturally fit.

19 Lecturers and Jury panel 5

ANTONELLA VERSACI DOAA SALAHELDIN ALAA EL-HABASHI She has a degree in Building Engineering (University of A Holder of Doctorate degree with Merit in architecture Alaa el-Habashi is an Egyptian professor of architecture Messina, Italy), a D.E.A. “Urban and Architectural project” and Urbna Studies from Politecnico Di Milano University, and heritage conservation in Monofia University, and a (School of Architecture Paris-Belleville, France), as well sede Milano Leonardo, Department of Architecture and Consultant for Heritage Conservation for Bahrain Authority as a Ph.D. in Architecture (University Paris VIII, France) on Urban studies (DASTU), in February 2016. Participated for Culture and Antiquities. He received his MS and Ph.D. the subject of the French legislation for the safeguarding in a Post Graduate Programme entitled Cooperation from the University of Pennsylvania. His researches and of historical centres. Until September 2008, she worked at Knowledge and skills for sustainable cities in the Global practices aim to found a preservation framework that UNESCO where she was in charge of cultural operational south, organised and hosted by laboratory of International respects the specificities of local history and traditions. projects in South-East Europe. Since 2010, she holds cooperation, (DASTU) for 6 months in 2013. A Holder of Throughout the last 25 years practicing in Egypt and in the chair of Architectural Restoration at the University of a Master of Science in Large Scale Architecture from many other Arab countries, he developed architectural and Enna KORE where she is also director of the Laboratory Politecnico di Milano and A Master in Architecture an city urban conservation approaches appropriated to different of Restoration of cultural and artistic heritage. She is also construction from Politecnico di Torino University through historic buildings, urban values and local traditions. He associate researcher at Ipraus (Paris Research Institute: a Double Degree program in 2012. A Holder of the Alta assisted the registering and/or managing sites listed as Architecture, Urbanism, Society), Paris-Belleville National Scuola Politecnica Diploma in 2012. The Architectural World Heritage. He has lately established a Center in School of Architecture. and Urban Design backgrounds were fulfilled during both Historic Cairo for the Revitalization of Historic Cities. her Bachelor and Pre-master Programs in the school of Architecture - Faculty of Engineering - Cairo University.

MAY AL-IBRASHY MOHAMED ISMAIL MOHAMED FATHY May al-Ibrashy is founder and chair of the Built A Holder of PhD. First class of Honor, from Asyut Mohamed Fathy is founder and chair of the popular Environment Collective, an Egyptian NGO and hub for University Faculty of Arts (Sohag branch) Islamic campaign called Horas El-Hadara (Civilization guards) for architecture and urbanism that organizes a regular monuments Department. A holder of Master Degree developing heritage areas and promote the positive role program of public talks and events in addition to research from the same institution, and holds his bachelor degree of the surrounding community , awareness-raising, and and community outreach projects in partnership with from Cairo University- Faculty of Archaeology Islamic Organizing volunteer works with the participation of the its consultation and implementation arm, Megawra monuments Department. Currently he is a Professor Ministry of Antiquities to preserve threatened heritage. He (www.megawra.com) . She is coordinator of Athar Lina, Teaching Islamic Architecture, for under and post graduate is a member of youth Experts Forum in Germany “Towards a participatory initiative integrating conservation and students in the Faculty of Arts -Archaeology department, Ain a Sustainable Management of World Heritage Sites”. He community development based in Historic Cairo (www. Shams University. Formerly, he has been awarded Fulbright accompanied the Egyptian delegation as a youth expert in atharlina.com). In addition to her practical work as an Scholarship to work as Visiting professor at California State 39th session of the World Heritage Committee 2015 in Bonn, architect with more than 20 years of experience in University - L.A, and had worked as teacher assistant Germany. In addition, his practical work as archaeologist in architectural conservation and documentation, she is and lecturer in many universities, workshops, and public the General Administration of Historic Cairo, which is one of adjunct lecturer of architecture at the American University lectures. He has supervised more than 30 PhD. and Master the most important and largest World Culture Heritage sites. in Cairo. Al-Ibrashy holds a PhD in archaeology and MA in dissertations, and participated as a Jury member for more art and architecture from SOAS, the University of London than 21 PhD. and master dissertations. He has more than and a BSc in architectural engineering from Ain Shams 47 published works. He has participated in more than 30 University. Conferences.

TARIQ AL MURRI SHERIF FAWZY WALEED SHEHATA Born 1964, Graduated from Ain Shams University 1986. He Guest Speaker Holds M.Sc. degree in Architectural Engineering and had his Master of Science from KULeuven, Belgium 1995 in the Environmental Design in the Arab Academy for Science, Technology Field of Architectural and Urban Conservation. He had worked in and Maritime Transport, and is currently the lecturer of the “Historical Arab Contractors, Salih Lamei’s Office and Ministry of Culture, in He graduated from the Faculty of antiquities, Cairo University, in Preservation and Conservation” course in the same academy. He Historic Cairo Project. Founded his own office from 2001, Diwan 1999. Currently the supervisor of the Development and Training Unit, holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Management, for Architecture and Patrimony. He had participated in many major and the reuse of Listed Buildings of Historic Cairo, the Ministry of from ITC Twente University, The Netherlands (2010-2011), and his conservation projects in Cairo as a consultant. Antiquities. He is also a member of the Supreme Council of Antiquties B.Sc. from Helwan University. He is certified and licensed architect of Historic Cairo. Mr. Fawzy has participated in the preparation of in Egypt; however, his research and practice are influenced by his many tender documents of heritage restoration and development, international experiences. In addition to his passion to architecture and participated in the preparation of the Guidelines of Reusing Listed and urban design, he is also an interior designer. His academic and Historic Buildings. He had many training sessions, some of them are professional work look generally at human engagement with the the Conservation, maintenance, and the adaptive reuse of heritage built environment, and more specifically in the relationship between buildings in the American Research Institute. the reuse of architectural heritage and contemporary socio-political urban dynamics. 20 OMNIYA ABDEL BARR HISHAM GABR RIHAM ARRAM She is an Egyptian architect, specialized in conservation of Professor Hisham Gabr is a senior professor with more General Manager and in 2013, founder of Cairo Heritage historic towns and buildings. She holds a B.Sc in Architecture than 34 years of experience. He has been and continues to be Preservation General Administration within Cairo governor’s from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Helwan (2000), involved in projects and publications related to heritage and office. Archeologist, Ph.D. in Ancient Egyptian civilization with a an M.Sc in Architecture and Urban Conservation from the built environment. Examples of such projects include the long experience in tourism field. Captivated by Egyptian history the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (2004) and a Ph.D on representation of heritage tourism destinations, architectural and authenticity of the old city, took the initiative to establish Mamluk architectural history from Aix-Marseille University interventions and attraction factors in tourism historic this entity within Cairo governorate organizational structure, (2015). Abdel Barr took part in various projects related to: destinations, adaptive reuse of Cairo historic royal palaces, and now is responsible for coordinating and managing projects urban conservation, medieval monuments restoration and the revival of contemporary courtyard houses, the intervention for rehabilitation and renovation of “Historic Cairo”. Slowly rehabilitation, and promoting cultural heritage with; studio methods and Interaction between users and archeological but surely, leads a small team of architects, archaeologists Bruno in Torino, SUM in Brussels, and in Cairo with, l’Atelier buildings, and the studies of meaning in Khedival Cairo urban and young motivated employees to circulate the concept of Parisien d’urbanisme, The American Research Center in spaces. Professor Gabr is a faculty member of the Department heritage preservation among the capital residents. In 2015, Egypt, Dar al-Handasah, the Cairo governorate and the Danish of Architecture, College of Engineering, Cairo University. and after a “full building capacity “ training by UNESCO for Egyptian Dialogue institute. She is a founding member at many the “Heritage Presevation Team”, the unit transformed into a Heritage Initiatives and Foundation aiming at safeguarding General administration with a large variety of duties’ including Egyptian cultural and historical heritage. Heritage Preservation, Tourism, Urban Development, and International Relations.

WALEED GAMAL ASHRAF BOTROS NAIRY HAMPIKIAN Cairo Based Architect, has been practicing architecture Ashraf Botros is a seasoned architect with a 27-year Licensed architectural engineer specializing in design for 13 years, starting 2003 when he first established his experience of architectural design and urban planning conservation and heritage management. Currently and since own practice with his class mates; A. Fawzy and A. Ghonaim through conservation and new developments projects in 2005 owner and manager of a Cairo-based architectural recently after graduation within their early small studio named both historic and contemporary contexts throughout Egypt firm Hampikian for Architecture and Heritage Management. after Virtopia. In 2008, managed to merge the small firm with and in the Middle East. Holds a PhD in Architecture from More than 35 years of field experience in many conservation Mimar, a regional multinational architecture consultant; where Cairo University (1998). Botros has a proven track record projects of historic buildings belonging to Islamic Period in he worked for as the design manager for Cairo Branch; Mimar of practice within international and local organisations Cairo, Ancient Egyptian architecture in Egypt, and, Armenian Egypt. With Mimar, he managed to complete several projects including United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), architecture in Cairo and Alexandria. In addition to the practical for real estate developers within MENA region, namely in Cairo, the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Aga Khan Trust conservation practice, experience in consultancy work, mostly Doha and Khobar comprising Master planning, Urban design, for Culture (AKTC) and Palm Hills Developments. Botros has with international teams, in preparing project proposals and landscape and Architecture projects. Featured achievements also participated in teams that won a number of local and in fundraising. Post-graduate studies in architectural history, comprises the comprehensive master plan of a medical international design competitions such as first prize in the archaeology, architectural conservation, and urban history and pharmaceutical university “Jaber Bin Hayan” with the competition to design The Headquarter of Ministry of Labor in Armenia, Egypt, Germany, Italy and the States (a PhD in architecture design of 24 educational buildings in Al Kofa, Iraq. and Social Affairs (KSA) as well as the first prize in the archaeology, a master in history of Islamic architecture, Winning the first prize competition for designing “the Square”; competition to design AI- Taamir Mixed-use Centre in Riyadh a second master in history of Armenian architecture, and a residential compound master plan in Cairo along with the (KSA). As responsible for guiding the design activities, Botros diplomas on different types of conservation). Teaching architecture design of its buildings and the urban design. has worked in a number of notable projects including: Ritz experience includes co-ordinating workshops, training courses This is in addition to winning the third prize for designing Carlton Hotel & Golf Club (6th of October City), Planning for for professionals, and lecturing in different academic, scientific, “the Museum of Faith”; a cultural religious facility in Makkah. upgrading Boulaq El-Dakrour District (Cairo) and Al-Darb Al- and public circles. Among the highlights of the conservation Currently working on master thesis in the AASTMT, he is Ahmar Rehabilitation Project (Cairo). Currently, Ashraf Botros works directed by the author are The Conservation Project of generally being concerned with developing value centered is leading teams on a wide variety of projects range over al-Salihiyya madrasa and minaret in Bayn al-Qasrayn -1250 professional practice to transcend the ordinary commercial master planning and architectural design in the Northern AD (grant from the German Institute of Archaeology), The practice, he tries to develop a design framework that praises Coast and 6th of October City including hospitality, leisure, Conservation Project of Bab Zuwayla – 1095 AD (grant from environmental awareness and aesthetical dimension yet residential and mixed-use projects. the American Research Center in Egypt), and various buildings balanced with a the performative functional architecture. in the Historic cemeteries of Historic Cairo around al-Imam al- Shafi’i.

The Cairo Heritage School has brought together a truly impressive group of lecturers and jury members. With diverse professional backgrounds and interests, their involvement in the workshop will greatly enrich the experience of its participants.

Claire Panetta, Doctoral Candidate, Department of Anthropology, The Graduate Center of “ the City University of New York 21 Contacts

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...... This document aims to act as a handout for the participants during the workshop week. It is designed to easily assist them in their group work to get down to the task, get acquainted to the context and the case project, follow up the workshop schedule, and get introduced to the assessment criteria of the final Jury. It contains the main given data of the case-study building, its context and the methodology adopted in the workshop. Participants are requested to read it carefully prior to the start of the workshop, and then keep it as a reference to their team work during the workshop period.

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