LYCÉE
FRANÇAIS
CAIRO
EGYPT, 2002
EDUCATION
PR–216
The French school in Cairo is designed as a true protected oasis within the dense urban fabric.
GALLERY
010
PROGRAM
Design of a complete high school integrating kindergarten, primary and secondary education, with classrooms, technical instruction, resource center, sports facilities and administrative spaces.
DETAIL
Situation
El Marag Haut district, Cairo, Egypt
Year
2002
Status
International competition
Site area
26 000 m²
Built surface
18 500 m²
Client
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Architect
Dominique Perrault, architecte, urbaniste
Engineering
Trouvin, Serequip
DESCRIPTION
Nestled beneath a vast perforated metal canopy that acts as a shade sail, the building is anchored to the topography by a thick earthen wall that seems to make it emerge from the ground. The architecture contrasts a massive, protective exterior with an open and luminous interior, organized around three patio gardens that encourage movement, interaction, and vegetation.
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The perforated roof and sunshades provide shade and natural ventilation, creating simple and effective climate comfort. Its low height and integration into the ground evoke a sand-based architecture, combined with a low-tech modernity adapted to Cairo’s climate.
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