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ALI EL SHEIKH

ALI EL SHEIKH

Cairo, OK, US

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social housing by container .


Containers are relied upon by the designer due to the economic cost and because container dependence is more sustainable and less affecting the environment
The containers were divided from the inside by cutting and welding of one side of the container and then pasted into the containers to form a two-bedroom, living, bathroom and kitchen unit.
The containers were distributed around core service including ladder and elevators in the form of Islamic loose, which helped to ventilate and light the core from all sides
And relied on 4 lower pockets of 2 metres pocket to help with ventilation and natural lighting

 
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Status: Built
Location: 6 October City, EG

 
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