Faculty of Engineering - Cairo University
Architecture Engineering and Technology (AET)
Graduation Project-2
Rhizome Research Center
-Typology: Agricultural Research and Awareness Center
-Grade: A
-Year: 2022
-Area: 15,400 sqm
-Location: New Fayoum
-Brief: This project is both an immediate and incremental solution for the agricultural problems in the governorate of Fayoum such as: degradation of fertile soil, water infrastructure issues, farmers malpractices, outdated technologies...etc.
The facility introduced comprises three integral functions which are: Educational, Research & Exhibition aiming at solving the mentioned issues and reducing social stigma towards farming as a career. The project also explores the idea of making an alienating facility such as a research building more inviting.
-Concept: layers of knowledge branching to weave the future of New Fayoum as a modern agricultural city.
-Keywords: Branching - weaving
Main Aerial Shot
Form Generation & Preliminary Zoning
Street Entrance
Educational Area Farming Patches
Experiential Path along the Research Area
Street Entrance
Piazza Entrance
Interior shot at the atrium
Entrance Interior
Layout
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan
Third Floor Plan Basement Floor Plan
Sun-hours analysis for plant types
Facade Details
Additional Shots
Final Board Presentation
