A GIRLS SANCTUARY - Mada'n, Iraq
Third Prize Winning Project for Dewan Award in the Tamayouz International Award 2021 Competition.
This year, the award’s theme was the design of a sanctuary for homeless underage girls, as well as older female teens (4-18 yrs old), seeking proposals that were mindful of the existing urban fabric, as well as providing a safe and comfortable space for the girls that support their health, educational and psychosocial needs and helps them to achieve their potential.
Location: Al-Mada'in, On the Tigris River, Iraq.
Plot size: 15,000 m2
Project By: Ayman M Ismail & Aya Mostafa
Project By: Ayman M Ismail & Aya Mostafa
In this project, the design addressed all the emotional and physical objectives through three key architectural concepts: containment, heritage and nature.
Containment is reflected in the physical proximity clustering and
enclosed sub terrainian earth architectural design
enclosed sub terrainian earth architectural design
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.”
“Nature mends broken hearts, cluttered minds, and troubled souls.”
Nature and sustainability in re-engineered wind catchers for energy generation, natural ventilation and light wells. A wide walkway along the tigirs river with several activities for a connection with nature
The judging panel comment:
Thank You