Contextual Design for New Additions in Historical Complexes (Cairo University Campus) | ||
| Engineering Research Journal | ||
| Volume 176, Issue 0, December 2022, Pages 220-247 PDF (2.53 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/erj.2022.273118 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Marmar Saied Abd El- Hay Ghoname* 1; Seham Abu Sari Muhammed Haroun2; Abbas Muhammed Abbas el -Zafarany2 | ||
| 1Architect at EEC& Urban Design Researcher | ||
| 2Department of Urban Design, Faculty of Urban & Regional Planning, Cairo University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The addition of ancient buildings and sites is an established phenomenon as old as architecture itself. It was a familiar phenomenon in ancient Egyptian architecture and Islamic architecture history. For example, the Temple of Hatshepsut was added to the Temple of Mentuhotep III site in Deir El-Bahari, and the Karnak Temple witnessed a series of additions to the original site built more than a thousand years ago. Egypt includes historical sites that are still alive and functioning, such as the Al-Azhar Mosque. In addition, it has heritage complexes from modern histories, such as Cairo University and the Egyptian Parliament. Therefore, it requires the knowledge of adding a new building to historical sites. The research discusses the issue of adding a new building to a historical site and presents its causes and problems. It also discusses the distinctive design approaches, strategies, and theories involved in adding a new building to a historical site. The research also documents and analyzes the layers of additions to the Cairo University campus, which witnessed a series of additions to its buildings and open spaces that spanned over a century and included additions of modern and postmodern styles to its original buildings, which were of the neoclassical style. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Addition; Historical Context; Heritage Complexes; Responsive | ||
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