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SILTOPIA Aswan Rashed ElTor,Sinai NABD Hotel ATHAR HOTEL Auditorium 02 01 03 04
Sohil Island,Aswan,Egypt Graduation Project Rhino,Grasshopper,Photoshop 01 SILTOPIA
Problem Definition Siltopia transforms Nile silt trapped be- hind the High Dam into a sustainable building material through 3D print- ing, creating earth- en pods, shells, and responsive façades that connect Nu- bian heritage with future construction.
Site Selection Suhail Island was selected for its Nubian earthen-building heritage, making it an ideal context to contrast traditional mud construction with digital 3D-printing tech- niques. The site allows Siltopia to reinterpret a local material through a future-ori- Site: Sohil Island, Aswan,Egypt Temperature Analysis map
Layout User Scenario The layout follows the move- ment of Nile silt, where flowing white ribbons connect clus- tered 3D-printed mud pods across the island. The com- position responds to the sur- rounding water and desert landscape, creating a cultur- al and educational hub that bridges Nubian heritage with future earthen construction. Layout
The project is organized into three interconnect- ed components: an educational hub, a business zone, and a cultural zone. The educational hub focuses on researching silt as a material and exploring its architectural design potentials. The business zone translates this knowledge into practice by mar- keting and promoting silt-based architecture. The cultural zone serves as a landmark that embodies and celebrates the material, collectively working to revive
3D Zoning
3D Shot This perspective presents Siltopia within its Aswan context, where 3D-printed earthen pods emerge from the landscape and connect through flowing white ar- chitectural ribbons. The composition highlights the contrast between traditional mud construction and digital fabrication, while the surrounding Nile water, desert terrain, and Nubian setting reinforce the project’s connection to place. The scene shows the hub as a continuous cultural landscape, blending learning, movement, 3d shot
Masterplan
3D Section Plan 12.00m
2D Section Plan 8.00m
Form Generation West Elevation Creating 3 zones based on the space program Architecture collage and research center, business hub and cultural zone. 1 PROGRAM MAIN ZONES 2 MUD PODS Adding main spaces as mud ellipsoidal and spherical forms
3 White Buildings mud buildings in the form of rms Adding white buillding parts to connect muddy spaces together and acts as secondary functional zones
Prototypes of mud pods The mud pod prototypes present different ways for the same architectural unit to adapt to environmental, functional, and structural needs. Each prototype keeps the identity of the 3D-printed earthen pod, but modifies its openings, roof, or support system according to its purpose. Some pods integrate greenery or solar panels, while others explore how the pod can be carried either by internal mud vaults and domes or by the external white structural system. Overall, the study shows the flex- ibility of the mud pod as a sustainable architectural element that can respond to climate, energy, vegetation, and structural requirements within the Siltopia project.
3D Shot
Environmental Analysis The mud pod prototypes present different ways for the same architectural unit to adapt to environmental, functional, and structural needs. Each prototype keeps the identity of the 3D-printed earthen pod, but modifies its openings, roof, or support system according to its purpose. Some pods integrate greenery or solar panels, while others explore how th
3D Shot The mud pod prototypes present different ways for the same architectural unit to adapt to environmental, functional, and structural needs. Each prototype keeps the identity of the 3D-printed earthen pod, but modifies its openings, roof, or support system according to its purpose. Some pods integrate greenery or solar panels, while others explore how the pod can be carried either by internal mud vaults and
Interior Shots