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Celebrating one of the TOP 10 Egyptian Graduation Projects of 2024/2025!Project Name: ARTEMISHIELDLocation: Rasheed, Egy...
23/09/2026

Celebrating one of the TOP 10 Egyptian Graduation Projects of 2024/2025!
Project Name: ARTEMISHIELD
Location: Rasheed, Egypt
Typology: ARTEMISIA REBIRTH &
AIR PURIFICATION ZONE
Designer: Sarah Farouk
University: Cairo University

" The proposal introduces a closed-loop system that filters over 88% of emissions using low-tech and plant-based solutions. At its core is Artemisia annua, a resilient plant that thrives near brick factories sites in Rosetta' sites and absorbs pollutants. The kilns are reimagined as living chimneys bioremediation towers wrapped in Artemisia that cleanse the air and restore purpose.

Goals and Objectives:

Protect the jobs of over 500 people affected by factory relocation.

Create new work in planting, environmental cleanup, and traditional crafts.

Clean more than 130,000 tons of air every year using a closed-loop system.

Turn brick polluting factories into safe, healthy places to work and gather.

Keep Rosetta's history alive by using local building skills and traditions.

Protect the Nile River from factory pollution and make use of its scenic view."
Register now GPC 4.0 | Mena Region Edition

23/09/2026

Mahmoud Farouk , Co-Founder and Chief Creative Designer of Innovation Design Studio , shares his vision for creating stronger connections between emerging designers and the professional design industry, helping the next generation learn, engage, and grow.

Innovation Design Studio is a multidisciplinary design practice driven by creativity, innovation, and a commitment to shaping meaningful spaces and experiences.

23/09/2026

7 DAYS LEFT FOR LATE REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION!

The final countdown is on. Late Registration and Submission for the 4th Edition of the MENA Graduation Project Competition closes in just 7 days.

If you’re a 2025–2026 graduate in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Urban Design, or Landscape Architecture, this is your final opportunity to put your graduation project on a regional platform and connect with leading professionals across the industry.

Don’t miss your chance to gain greater exposure, recognition, and valuable career opportunities across the MENA region.

Register and submit your project before 30 September.

Your project deserves to be seen.

Register now through the link in our bio.

Celebrating one of the TOP 10 Egyptian Graduation Projects of 2024/2025!Project Name: REFEETUSLocation: Damietta, Egypt ...
22/09/2026

Celebrating one of the TOP 10 Egyptian Graduation Projects of 2024/2025!
Project Name: REFEETUS
Location: Damietta, Egypt
Typology: SUSTAINABLE FURNITURE & INNOVATION HUB
Designer: Mazen Salama
University: Cairo University

" ReFectus is a sustainable furniture and innovation hub located in Damietta, Egypt - a city known for its deep-rooted woodworking heritage. The project aims to revive and empower the local artisan community by transforming agricultural and plastic waste into innovative wood-based materials and products.
Through an integrated program that includes workshops, a research center, and a public furniture outlet, ReFectus bridges tradition with modern sustainable practices. It offers training, production spaces, and exhibition areas that celebrate craftsmanship while introducing new technologies and market opportunities.
By promoting circular economy principles, the project not only addresses environmental concerns but also creates a platform for social and economic empowerment, making Damietta a regional leader in sustainable wood design."
Register now GPC 4.0 | Mena Region Edition

Celebrating one of the TOP 10 Egyptian Graduation Projects of 2024/2025!Project Name: AQUAFASHIONLocation: Rasheed, Egyp...
22/09/2026

Celebrating one of the TOP 10 Egyptian Graduation Projects of 2024/2025!
Project Name: AQUAFASHION
Location: Rasheed, Egypt
Typology: START UP AND MARKET HUB
Designer: Mariam
University: Cairo University

" The project rethinks aquaculture in Rasheed by proposing a regenerative and environmentally responsible farming hub. It tackles pollution and inefficiency through passive design, sustainable feed systems, and full utilization of byproducts-transforming waste like fish skin into leather and bones into feed-creating a closed-loop, zero-waste model that integrates architecture, landscape, and fashion."
Register now GPC 4.0 | Mena Region Edition

22/09/2026

Meet Mahmoud Farouk , Co-Founder and Creative Chief Designer at Innovation Design Studio .

In this reel, Mahmoud shares his perspective on design, creativity, and the role of fresh ideas in shaping the future of the industry.

Watch the full reel, hear his perspective, and discover what it takes to turn fresh ideas into meaningful design.

Celebrating one of the TOP 10 Egyptian Graduation Projects of 2024/2025!Project Name: ALEPPO'S LIVING SPINE A JOURNEYLoc...
21/09/2026

Celebrating one of the TOP 10 Egyptian Graduation Projects of 2024/2025!
Project Name: ALEPPO'S LIVING SPINE A JOURNEY
Location: Syria
Typology: NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL, MEMORIAL, AND COMMUNAL SPACES
Designer: farah
University: AAST smart Village University

" AN ARCHITECTURAL NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL, MEMORIAL, AND COMMUNAL SPACES.
This project reimagines the historic center of Aleppo as a continuous architectural spine that reconnects its fragmented urban core through a series of spatial interventions rooted in spirit, memory and craft. Anchored by there major urban landmarks the Soug (economic heart), Umayyad Mosque (spiritual core.) and the Citadel (cultural symbol). Through a carefully orchestrated sequence of spatial interventions, the project forms a new spine that weaves lost connections, reactivates public life and reclaims the identity of place.by reinterpreting elements like courtyards, hammams and colonnades using steel, stone and wood More than a restoration it is a strategy for urban healing fostering ritual ,memory and craft as tools to reawaken the city's civic and culture identity."
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Celebrating one of the TOP 10 Egyptian Graduation Projects of 2024/2025!Project Name: THE DUNES GATELocation: Quseir, Re...
21/09/2026

Celebrating one of the TOP 10 Egyptian Graduation Projects of 2024/2025!
Project Name: THE DUNES GATE
Location: Quseir, Red Sea
Typology: Historic port
Designer: Clara Ashraf
University: Cairo University

" Reviving Quseir: An Innovative Prototype for Coastal Resilience

The historic port of Quseir once thrived as a hub of Red Sea trade, pilgrimage, and cultural exchange.
Today, it suffers from shoreline erosion, economic stagnation, and a loss of maritime identity. This project proposes an innovative redefinition of the port, where architecture becomes an active environmental mechanism, transforming natural forces into tools of protection and renewal.
The design responds directly to site dynamics. Dominant northwestern winds - long carriers of sand and trade, are harnessed through the Venturi effect to accelerate airflow and guide sand into controlled deposition zones. This process forms protective dunes that act as a natural barrier against erosion. Sloped roofs, curved walls, and precise gaps shape and stabilize these dunes, allowing the building itself to participate in coastal defense.
A modular "finger" configuration integrates infrastructure, landscape, and public life. The basement hosts port operations (cranes, ramps, and container storage) while the upper levels become a civic platform for exhibitions and cultural spaces overlooking both port activity and dune formation.
Materiality bridges tradition and innovation. Glulam timber follows aerodynamic flows, recalling Quseir's wooden boat heritage, while reinforced concrete ensures strength under port conditions.
More than the revival of a historic port, this proposal is a prototype for resilient coastal architecture, a model where form performs, nature collaborates,
,and architecture repairs. By accelerating sand to create protective
dunes, the design transforms erosion into creation, restoring Quseir as a place of exchange, resilience, and harmony between people and nature."
Register now GPC 4.0 | Mena Region Edition

21/09/2026

Meet Ingy , the 5th Winner of GPC 3.0 – Egypt.

Now with Aedas, Ingy continues her journey in architecture and design, building on the experience and recognition gained through the MENA Graduation Project Competition.

From graduation project to global practice, her journey is one to follow.

Celebrating one of the TOP 20 Egyptian Graduation Projects of 2024/2025!Project Name: THE LIVING MARKETLocation: Al-Huda...
20/09/2026

Celebrating one of the TOP 20 Egyptian Graduation Projects of 2024/2025!
Project Name: THE LIVING MARKET
Location: Al-Hudaydah Port
Typology: Adaptive reuse
Designer: Habiba Fahmy
University: AAST smart Village University
"This project is a transformative and revolutionary approach to post-conflict reconstruction, the Port of Remembrance and Renewal merits praise. The concept reimagines Al-Hudaydah Port as a resilient civic monument that connects history, culture, and modern requirements, going beyond simple rebuilding. It illustrates how architecture can be used as a tool for identity, healing, and economic revival by redefining destruction as a chance for renewal.
The project's primary goal is to revive trade and promote social reintegration by introducing a live market as the first stage of recovery. The modular apartments replicate Yemeni customs of courtyards, lanes, and arcades, while the outdoor market, inspired by the material language of boats and containers, represents the port's everyday realities. This blend of tradition and flexibility produces a welcoming environment where business, culture, and community come together.
The project's multifaceted influence is its strongest point. It gives families, artists, and business owners the financial means to start over. Socially, it fosters lively meeting spots that reinforce unity and a sense of belonging. In terms of the environment, it uses climate-responsive design based on regional customs, guaranteeing sustainability in a difficult situation. Crucially, it offers a regeneration model that is scalable, flexible, and firmly anchored in identity-elements necessary for significant recovery in delicate settings.
The Port of Remembrance and Renewal exemplifies how design can function as both infrastructure and symbol-a gateway for trade and a beacon of resilience-by fusing logistical efficiency with cultural expression. It is a strong and worthy contender for recognition because of its ambition."
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