PublicationsSTREET VENDORS INITIATIVEYear: 2017 Street Vendors and the Contestation of Public Space documents a time of rapid political and urban change in Cairo, between 2011- 2015. It focuses on the issue of street vendors as an entry point to broader questions regarding who owns, controls, and uses public space. While this study may contribute to…
DesignMISAHA GARDENYear: 2017 Location: Dokki, Giza Client: Goethe Institut Scope: Research and Design As part of their plan to relocate from Downtown to the new site in Dokki, where their library is already situated, the Goethe Institut in Cairo is interested in contributing to the local community through a public space intervention promoting more diverse…
ProgramsHOUSING CAIRO BOOK LAUNCH AND PANEL DISCUSSIONYear: 2017 Location: The French Institute Clients and Partners: The French Institute, Pro Helvetia, ETH Scope: Book launch and Panel discussion Housing Cairo: The Informal Response Editors: Marc Angélil and Charlotte Malterre- Barthes in collaboration with Something Fantastic and CLUSTER Housing Cairo: The Informal Response is a publication that…
ProgramsCLUSTER TALKSYear: 2016 – ongoing Location: Cairo Scope: Talks, screenings and workshops As part of CLUSTER’s ongoing educational training programs and commitment to knowledge dissemination, CLUSTER Talks introduces CLUSTER staff, extended team, and network of interns to current issues and critical themes by inviting academics, practitioners, experts, as well as CLUSTER’s own members to share…
MappingALEX MAPPINGYear: 2016 Location: Alexandria, Egypt Client: SIGMA Scope: Mapping and Research Being one of the earliest cities in Egypt to experience modernization in early 19th century, Alexandria contains some of the most extensive examples of architectural and urban heritage. Its booming economy, cosmopolitan culture and diverse historical layers all contribute to a robust Downtown.…
ResearchDOWNTOWN ROOFTOPSYear: 2016 Location: Downtown Cairo Scope: Research CLUSTER’s Downtown Rooftops research falls within the context of CLUSTER’s broader research endeavor exploring the network of downtown Cairo’s passageways, back alleys, side streets and in-between spaces as an alternative framework for the development and revitalization of Downtown. It is premised on exploring the semi-public spaces of…
DesignRABBAT PROJECT: PASSAGEWAYYear: 2016 – 2018 Location: Downtown Cairo Client: DEDI, CKU, Rockefeller Brothers Fund Scope: Research and Design With a prime location between 26th of July and Sherif Streets, the Rabbat Passageway has the potential to provide facilities and workspaces missing in Downtown. The intervention in the Rabbat passageway seeks to renovate the infrastructure…
ProgramsCAIRO DOWNTOWN PASSAGES SIGNAGE WORKSHOPYear: 2016 Location: CLUSTER Client: DEDI Scope: Workshop The signage workshop was part of CLUSTER’s ongoing Cairo Downtown Passageways project (see: http://clustercairo.org/cluster/design/cairo-downtown-passages-kodak-passage and http://passageways.clustermappinginitiative. org) towards the development of signage for CLUSTER’s planned re-design of a Downtown passageway, including passageway entrance signage, a framework for signage for the passageway interior, and…
DesignRABBAT PROJECT: ROOFTOPYear: 2016 – 2018 Location: Downtown Cairo Client: DEDI, CKU, Rockefeller Brothers Fund Scope: Research and Design The proposed pilot rooftop green space in downtown Cairo will be inaugurated as a public space hosting cultural and educational activities. The conceived renovation seeks to rectify structural problems, thus promoting the overall revitalization of this…
DesignRABBAT PROJECT: AL FABRIKAYear: 2016 – 2018 Location: Downtown Cairo Client: DEDI, CKU, Rockefeller Brothers Fund Scope: Research and Design The Cairo Downtown Passages II project is anchored in the broader hypothesis that an injection of creative content and revitalization of real estate is key to the economic development of Downtown. This project proposes that…