AUC American University in Cairo

Project 1: Beyond Style

AENG 352: Architectural Design Studio II

Dr. Magda Mostafa

Language Board

RASEM BADRAN

Nidaa Hassan Ramadan ID: 900082753

Due Date: 26 Sept. 2011

American University of Cairo Project 1 -Beyond Style Aeng 352

Dr. Magda Mostafa RASEM BADRAN Fall 2011

Concept

Contextualism

Human needs

Rasem Badran tries to "deal with the different geographical,

cultural and social aspects of the region, and its special and distinctive condition."

Al Beit al Kamal, Sana, Yemen, 1991 (won a competition)

American University of Cairo Project 1 -Beyond Style Aeng 352

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Contemporary

Rasem Badran is displaying the residual effect of his modernist

training in the West through a functionalist approach to form.

To create architecture undetected from its location, cultural heritage and

society (Badran, 1988).

American University of Cairo Project 1 -Beyond Style Aeng 352

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Vocabulary

Rectilinear Form

Dome

Mashrabia

Minaret

Angular

Court yards

Fountain

Vernacular

Arches

Small windows

Columns

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Geometric shapes

Most of Rasem Badran’s work is rectilinear he rarely uses curvilinear.

dray truoc devruC

emoD & teraniM

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Grammar

Rasem Badran uses;

Intersection of rectilinear objects.

Local material

Does not use computers to design his models he simple uses basic render of water colors

He has a high sense of proportionality of his units.

Philosophy

Rasem Badrans Architecture style is traditional revivalism that is aware of the culture and the

Functional needs of the end-users without neglecting the contemporary technologies and methodologies.

Inspiration:

His father’s artistic work.

The Arab and Islamic culture that he grew up in.

The social and user’s needs

American University of Cairo Project 1 -Beyond Style Aeng 352

Dr. Magda Mostafa RASEM BADRAN Fall 2011

Reference

Rasem Badran: A narrative on the people, place and culture.

http://www.4shared.com/file/ZoBNDZz2/Architecture_book_The_Architec.html

Archnet.org. Rasem Badran.

http://archnet.org/library/parties/one-party.jsp?party_id=103