منساج l MENSAG

Department of Architecture of the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University in Giza

Project idea

The idea it is as a journey through complete circle start from recycling ,it will be archived from the vision which is exploit possibilities of Kerdasa and develop Kerdasa in the field of the fashion industry to raise its economic condition through make Kerdasa sustainable city through the materials which uses in the textile industry.

Project description

The project which its typology is a(New fashion hub) aims to be considered a complete circle, starting from the stage of collecting textile waste, then recycling and marketing it, then setting up a display for it until following up on the product after sale.

Technical information

For the building, the construction was truss system in exhibitions and gallaries.in small spaces ,the Coolum system is used.

For skin ,using screen with overlapping pattern as threads and to break the sun rays inside the space.

For natural ventilation and lighting ,colored louvers and double glazing which enhance thermal performance.