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== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==
== Landscape and/or urban context of your case ==
*''Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics''
 
AlAzhar park is considered to be the green lung inside a very dense and crowded Metropolitan area of Cairo city, it was built on an old landfill site and designed to be a very attractive monument of the capital.
AlAzhar park is considered to be the green lung inside a very dense and crowded Metropolitan area of Cairo city, it was built on an old landfill site and designed to be a very attractive monument of the capital.
The most interesting thing about this park that its completely surrounded by grey infrastructure from all directions with no green connectivity whatsoever to any existing park or even natural area, even the near castle or the ElMokattam Hill situated inside Cairo city, which makes it an ideal starting point of establishing a green infrastructure in the surrounding of the park to the city borders. In addition to the fact that this park has a very high number of plant species and water features (though most are artificial) rendering it to be an ecological center of the city and the heart of the first steps of a green infrastructure that can be constructed through the city.
The most interesting thing about this park that its completely surrounded by grey infrastructure from all directions with no green connectivity whatsoever to any existing park or even natural area, even the near castle or the ElMokattam Hill situated inside Cairo city, which makes it an ideal starting point of establishing a green infrastructure in the surrounding of the park to the city borders. In addition to the fact that this park has a very high number of plant species and water features (though most are artificial) rendering it to be an ecological center of the city and the heart of the first steps of a green infrastructure that can be constructed through the city.


== What are the overall objectives of your design? What are the specific objectives for enhancing green infrastrucutre? ==
== What are the overall objectives of your design? What are the specific objectives for enhancing green infrastructure? ==


''Please give a short written argumentation (not more than 150 words). It is ok if you have different or even contradicting objectives within your group. Just make it explicit at the beginning of your process ''


The city of Cairo is full with history, beautiful biuldings and a beautiful park, wich represents the biggest green area in the city. The park is surrounded by grey building and is isolated from other green area. The purpose of this design is to connect green areas, to create new ones, to use water in a sustainable way and to make people communite more with each other.
The city of Cairo is full with history, beautiful buildings and a beautiful park, wich represents the biggest green area in the city. The park is surrounded by grey building and is isolated from other green area. The purpose of this design is to connect green areas, to create new ones, to use water in a sustainable and economical way and to make people communicate more with each other.


== Analytical drawings ==
== Analytical drawings ==
''Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case. Every group member needs to contribute at least one drawing.''


<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
<gallery caption="Analytical Drawings " widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
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Image:Analytical Drawings GRW.jpg|Roof farming, green roofs and walls
Image:Analytical Drawings GRW.jpg|Roof farming, green roofs and walls
Image:A_DA.jpg|connection via cycle path
Image:A_DA.jpg|connection via cycle path
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|analytical drawing 4
</gallery>
</gallery>


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== Design Synthesis ==
== Design Synthesis ==
''Please analyse the individual approaches presented so far and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses (you may use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis SWOT]analysis model). Try to create a synthesis and represent it with a plan and some sketches. You can still use drawings/sketches.''


<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
<gallery caption="Design Synthesis Drawings" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="4">
Image:Swot_AlAzhar_Park.jpg|Swot analysis
Image:Swot_AlAzhar_Park.jpg|Swot analysis
Image:yourfilename2.jpg|synthesis  drawing 2
Image:Gi Page 2.jpg|Options 1 and 2 of smart water usage
Image:yourfilename3.jpg|synthesis  drawing 3
Image:Gi Page 1.jpg|Option 3 of smart water usage
Image:yourfilename4.jpg|synthesis  drawing 4
</gallery>
</gallery>


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The potential of introducing greens spaces in the monotone color of urban buildings will bring positive outcome in so many ways. Also bringing back to live the old aqueduct and reusing/recycling water will give a significant push in the way of greener Cairo.
The potential of introducing greens spaces in the monotone color of urban buildings will bring positive outcome in so many ways. Also bringing back to live the old aqueduct and reusing/recycling water will give a significant push in the way of greener Cairo.


Most difficult was that most of us lack the sense of the environment in Cairo. Not knowing the range and the capacity of water supplement restrained us form foreseeing the possible obstacles. For the green roofs, in general we couldn’t have known the accessibility and the construction limitations of the building.  
Most difficult was that most of us lack the sense of the environment in Cairo. Not knowing the range and the capacity of water supplement restrained us form foreseeing the possible obstacles. For the green roofs, in general we couldn’t have known the accessibility and the construction limitations of the building. So three options were suggested for the smart use of water in which all are of a closed system of water usage; Soiless closed water system for plants and fruit production, plant and fish production closed system and the closed system of water usage in cooling temperature of the building (acting as an ecological air conditioners).


Collaborative design means solution to a problem viewed form different eyes, contributing to more clear observation of the problems and more accurate resolutions. As contributing to the project, the team work helps the individual  development of the team members.
Collaborative design means solution to a problem viewed form different eyes, contributing to more clear observation of the problems and more accurate resolutions. As contributing to the project, the team work helps the individual  development of the team members.
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== References ==
== References ==
''* Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.''
- Al-Azhar park, Cairo and the revitalisation of Darb Al-Ahmar, 2005
 
- Egyptian Ministry of tourism website


''* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.''
- Google earth inc.


''* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.''
- Green infrastcure online seminar, 1st lecture by Peter Wilder


- Hanz Zaydel, 2009 "The project of transforming roofs into fruit production gardens"





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ALAZHAR PARK


Name AlAzhar park and surrounding neighborhood
Location Cairo
Country Egypt
Authors Abdullah Arafa, Anna Martínez, Deleanu Florina, Martin Antonov
AlAzhar park image.jpg

Landscape and/or urban context of your case

AlAzhar park is considered to be the green lung inside a very dense and crowded Metropolitan area of Cairo city, it was built on an old landfill site and designed to be a very attractive monument of the capital. The most interesting thing about this park that its completely surrounded by grey infrastructure from all directions with no green connectivity whatsoever to any existing park or even natural area, even the near castle or the ElMokattam Hill situated inside Cairo city, which makes it an ideal starting point of establishing a green infrastructure in the surrounding of the park to the city borders. In addition to the fact that this park has a very high number of plant species and water features (though most are artificial) rendering it to be an ecological center of the city and the heart of the first steps of a green infrastructure that can be constructed through the city.

What are the overall objectives of your design? What are the specific objectives for enhancing green infrastructure?

The city of Cairo is full with history, beautiful buildings and a beautiful park, wich represents the biggest green area in the city. The park is surrounded by grey building and is isolated from other green area. The purpose of this design is to connect green areas, to create new ones, to use water in a sustainable and economical way and to make people communicate more with each other.

Analytical drawings

Projective drawings

Design Synthesis

Summary of the collaborative process

The potential of introducing greens spaces in the monotone color of urban buildings will bring positive outcome in so many ways. Also bringing back to live the old aqueduct and reusing/recycling water will give a significant push in the way of greener Cairo.

Most difficult was that most of us lack the sense of the environment in Cairo. Not knowing the range and the capacity of water supplement restrained us form foreseeing the possible obstacles. For the green roofs, in general we couldn’t have known the accessibility and the construction limitations of the building. So three options were suggested for the smart use of water in which all are of a closed system of water usage; Soiless closed water system for plants and fruit production, plant and fish production closed system and the closed system of water usage in cooling temperature of the building (acting as an ecological air conditioners).

Collaborative design means solution to a problem viewed form different eyes, contributing to more clear observation of the problems and more accurate resolutions. As contributing to the project, the team work helps the individual development of the team members.

Image Gallery

References

- Al-Azhar park, Cairo and the revitalisation of Darb Al-Ahmar, 2005

- Egyptian Ministry of tourism website

- Google earth inc.

- Green infrastcure online seminar, 1st lecture by Peter Wilder

- Hanz Zaydel, 2009 "The project of transforming roofs into fruit production gardens"



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