Women's Empowerment Hub

Name(s): 
Maia Salah
University: 
American University in Cairo
Name(s) of instructor(s): 
Khaled Tarabieh
Country: 
Egypt
Brief About The Project: 

The idea of the project evolves from the concept that women is the core of the community. The project encourages women to explore different methods of the use of existing materials and develop the women through the education of sustainability and to raise awareness in the site by providing workshops, urban farming, and organic market. The choice of units came out from the knowledge of each women integration of functions and visual connections. To maintain the sustainability in the project, by introduction the hydroponics, green roofs, photo-voltaic cells and double skin facade.

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