SAFE CITIES: BECAUSE I AM A GIRL, IZBAT KHAYRALLAH

Cairo, Community Participation, DESIGN, Downtown, Environmental Approach, Landscape & Public Space Design, Urban Informality

DesignSAFE CITIES: BECAUSE I AM A GIRL, IZBAT KHAYRALLAHYear: 2014 Location: Izbat Khayrallah Client: UN-Habitat Scope: Research and Design The question of “safe cities” has become more pressing in Cairo during the past few years, as the rapid political and urban transformations create new realities in public space for all citizens, and for women in…

ARD AL-LIWA COMMUNITY PARK

Cairo, Community Participation, DESIGN, Informal Areas, Landscape & Public Space Design, Urban Informality

DesignARD AL-LIWA COMMUNITY PARKYear: 2012 Location: Ard al-Liwa, Cairo Client: Ard al-Liwa Community Scope: Research and Design At the end of February 2012, the Ard al-Liwa community was confronted by the unexpected levelling of the sole remaining green space in the area, slated for a housing development. Recognizing the importance of the site as offering…