Khadega Loutfy
student
Cairo University, Faculty of Engineering Architecture Department.
Egypt
Architecture
This project is located in Jeziret Ad Dahab, a place front-facing the Nile, with very fertile lands theoretically optimal for farming. Currently, There is a… more
Aleen SABA
advisor
USEK - Holy spirit University of Kaslik
Lebanese
When establishing a design, every architect will consider what exactly they want to communicate by… more
Strengths:
Integrated Problem Solving: Directly tackles food insecurity, environmental degradation (smog), and economic displacement of farmers with a single, multi-faceted approach.
High-Tech & Sustainable: Utilizes aeroponics for vastly improved food output with 90% less water, coupled with a groundbreaking system that converts smog into nutrient solutions using Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) towers.
Community Empowerment: Designed to enable local farmers to continue their profession, fostering community engagement and providing a year-round, reliable food source.
Visionary Design: Features a transparent, educational design inspired by Renzo Piano, blending a high-tech facility with the natural landscape.
Areas for Development:
Smog-to-Nutrient Process Clarity: While innovative, the specific technical feasibility and mechanism for converting smog into usable plant nutrients need more conceptual detail.
MOF Maintenance: The long-term performance and maintenance requirements (e.g., cleaning, regeneration) of the MOF technology are crucial details that need to be addressed.
Sustainable Material Choices: Further justification or exploration of more eco-friendly alternatives for materials like reinforced concrete cladding could enhance the project's sustainability credentials.
Quantifiable Impact: Adding specific data on the extent of food shortage or environmental degradation would strengthen the project's urgency and proposed impact.
Dear Aleen SABA,
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback. Your acknowledgment of the project’s integrated vision—tackling food insecurity, environmental degradation, and community resilience in a unified manner—is something I sincerely value. Your insights regarding the smog-to-nutrient process, MOF upkeep, sustainability of materials, and necessity for quantifiable metrics opened my eyes to a new angle i must tackle.
I appreciate the both the depth you added to this review and the time taken for it. These insights have been invaluable, and will tremendously help me in further improvements.
-khadija