While Egyptian architects were exercising their understanding of modernism in the urban fabric in the 1970s, a “chubby rebellion” in the form of Villa Badran defied the standardized curvilinear forms and rigid geometry. Gamal Bakry dived deep into his imagination to construct this unique piece of architecture that still stands as part of the city of Cairo today. With curving and free-flowing facades, Villa Badran drew inspiration from natural forms. In an attempt to create a living space that was more natural in its essence, the bubbly intervention puts in place a monolithic composition that hosts a two-story detached home for an Egyptian family.
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The Untold Story of Cairo's Villa Badran: Organic Architecture in the 1970s
https://www.archdaily.com/1000488/the-untold-story-of-cairos-villa-badran-organic-architecture-in-the-1970sNour Fakharany
Pioneering the Revival of Earth Architecture: Egypt, France, and India
Archaeological endeavors aimed at exploring the civilizations of the past have revealed a commonality across the world. A form of architecture developed independently on every continent. Evidence shows that Neolithic communities used fertile soils and alluvial clay to construct humble abodes, creating humankind’s first durable and solid building material. Earth architecture was born at a very early age in human history. The techniques soon suffered a gradual decline as lifestyles changed, cities grew, and industrialized materials flourished. Does earth architecture have a place in the 21st-century world?
https://www.archdaily.com/992851/pioneering-the-revival-of-earth-architecture-egypt-france-and-indiaAnkitha Gattupalli