ZIZINIA 1من اصل2

Triggered by the title (Future city)… was the name of the game, the context which will
host a contemporary residential complex, a futuristic, sustainable, residential
compound. Daring not to obscure the bold image of the Egyptian past, a need for a
slick- tech, progressive impact was needed. A diversified pattern of residential
prototypes has been achieved, affording 4/8 and 12 apartments per floor. Recreational
and sport facilities like gym, indoor pools, Spa, indoor sport activities, embedded
beneath the cascading landscape and respecting the topographical features, yet- having
green roofs accessible.
Food court, cafes, shops serving the complex and the city as well, combined with hyper
market and civil activities (mosque, health and children care facilities, administration,
services…). Highly low energy consumption rules are respected… double skin facades,
green roofs and sky gardens between the buildings achieving a cross ventilated process.
A zero energy collective achieved by optimizing the inherent passive gains of the main
volume, and shaping it to take advantage of the orientation are potential for active solar
energy-collection. The notion of diversity within unity… is again represented through
this humongous collec tor of solar panels and this prescribed zonal master plan
envelope, is achieving economical sustainability through better balance between the
initial building costs and the necessary investment in renewable energy sources. The
roof- plane stretches all the way till it shelters of the end a public gazebo and cafe in the
public part. The extension of the roof underlines the dramatic shape of the building, and
the entire surface of the roof becomes the buildings power plant using solar cells, solar
heating and a combination of the two. Some vertical low-