SUMMIT 15 is one of the office buildings owned by Namaa for Development and Real Estate Investment in New Cairo. The construction started in 2008 and ended in the first of June 2010. The building is currently hosting the headquarters of Lafarge Company for building materials in Cairo.
Mission
Establishing a high standard work environment that is able to attract overseas cooperates and to be considered a landmark in New Cairo
Theme
We have set a main theme for all office buildings owned by Namaa for Development and Real Estate Investment. This theme is mainly derived from the Wikala which is a building type in medieval Islamic countries. This building type was the place where major business activities took place which is quite similar to the use of modern office buildings. This theme includes some major characters:
Gate
The entrance has been always considered the focal point of the building with different heights and materials or colors
Podium
It is a symbol of connectivity that connects the different corners of the organization. Usually, it’s for 2 stores with different materials.
Skin and Boundary
The existence of continuous walls offers a special identity for the building within the surrounding context.
Orientation
The Building is located at the entrance of the 90 Axis that borders the main business district in New Cairo. Accordingly, the main idea beyond the selected orientation was to consider the building a gate to this district through the rotation of the main façade towards entrance of the district.
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Lafarge Headquarters – Summit 15
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LAFARGE HEADQUARTERS – SUMMIT 15
Category: Office Building
Region: Egypt
Date: October 2007
Project Description
Scope of work: Full Design, site supervision
Location: New Cairo, Egypt
Site Area: 3985m²
Number of stories: 2 Basement, Ground and 5 Stories
Total built area: 7,350m
المزيد من المعلومات
- Workplace
- 01-Egypt