Project information
- Type: Social housing
- Client: FEED Organization
- Location: Al Dakhla, Egypt
Feed Ecovillage project aims to create a design solution that is human-centric ,
environmentally friendly
and sustainable. The Project consists of 3 clusters; 1.Housing and communal spaces,
2.Arts and sports,
3.food production and industrial zone. Clusters in the ecovillage are based on the
octagon shape which
in sacred geometry symbolizes:
•Abundance
•Balance
•Protection
The Octagon naturally created a radial masterplan with the central point orienting
oneself, and by extension
a built form, toward the Quibla can thus be seen as establishing a horizontal link with
the center of the
world and a vertical link with the celestial centers marking the axis of the world.
Orientation, in this sense,
is an act of integration that establishes a way of return from the fragmented to the
unified, from the
complex to the simple, from the accidental to the essential, and from the many to the
one.
The Architectural language is inspired by the traditional dakhla buildings and the
peaceful village life
while responding to the current community needs and dynamic life. The openings toward
the street are
minimal for privacy and heat insulation. The court is used for ventilation and to create
a comfortable
microclimate.
The buildings are designed to co-exist with the surrounding nature as they are built
using the rammed
earth. The buildings use traditional building materials in a contemporary way for a
better quality of life.