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We mainly use low water consumption plants, shady trees and flowering
deciduous trees. We focus on using indigenous plants for environmental
compatibility.
Q: What is the secret behind your work and projects throughout the past
thirty years in Egypt, considering the many problems faced in this country,
like the densely packed buildings found frequently in Cairo? We tailor our
designs to merge with surrounding environments as well as optimizing our
clients’ objectives to their satisfaction. We apply theories of heritage
preservation, sustainability and functional beauty. Our designs are uniquely
created for each specific environment, every plant type, or hard cape
feature is handpicked to maximize the value of the primary intent in each
design.
Q: How can landscape architecture be developed in Egypt? Education. The
bases of any development initiative lies in education. There is only one
Landscape Architecture department, that I know of, in Egypt. Other than
that a student studies either architecture, or urban planning and later
pursues landscape architecture. This is a huge setback, no program in Egypt
offers their graduates the title of ‘Landscape Architect.’ This also negatively
impacts the practice for Landscape firms must first train intensely all their
new employees before they become fully participative.
Q: Will the proposed new capital of Egypt be a way out for the old capital?
The ‘old capital is a beautiful city with an extremely diverse yet unique
urban character. The landscape of the city has suffered from an increase in
population and traffic, including other problems. Having a ‘new capital’
poses the opportunity to create open/public spaces that would no doubt be
an improvement.