The City Gates

Name(s): 
Mohamed Mahmoud Yehia Abd el Hady
University: 
Misr Higher Institute For Engineering and Technology
Name(s) of instructor(s): 
Ahmed Yehia Enab
Country: 
Egypt
Brief About The Project: 

The idea focus on three main aspect which are Heritage inspiration: from the common culture of the building in the city of tents and domes Structure aspect: as the reverse tension structure makes the best compression structure. Simulating that idea with a number of points as the main supporting fixed points. Moving the points allow for various solutions of the main idea Environmental aspect: the structure form itself and the dynamics of creating it with main hinged structure points intersecting with varies floors allow it to work as courts for for daylighting as ventilation purposes

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