418574

Adaptive Reuse of ministerial buildings in Egypt to achieve sustainable urban development

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Last updated: 04 May 2025

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Architecture Engineering and the Engineering Architectural Interior Design.

Abstract

Adaptive reuse is a sustainable strategy that repurposes existing buildings to minimize environmental impact, preserve cultural heritage, and support urban regeneration. This study evaluates the adaptive reuse potential of key ministerial buildings in Cairo following the relocation of government offices to the New Administrative Capital. A multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach integrated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was employed to assess the suitability of reuse strategies based on five dimensions: architectural integrity, economic feasibility, environmental sustainability, legislative considerations, and social impact. The methodology involved spatial analysis, and site visits, utilizing overlay analysis and heat mapping to identify optimal reuse opportunities. Findings reveal that these buildings can be repurposed into innovation hubs, cultural centers, research facilities, hotels, and mixed-use developments, contributing to Cairo's sustainable urban development. The Ministry of Education building is well-suited for scientific and medical research centers, the General Organization for Physical Planning building for urban heritage and planning initiatives, and the Ministry of Housing building for commercial, entrepreneurial, and hospitality functions due to its high economic viability. By leveraging data-driven spatial analysis and sustainability assessments, adaptive reuse can transform underutilized government assets into economically viable, environmentally sustainable, and culturally significant spaces, supporting Egypt's urban development agenda.

DOI

10.21608/jesaun.2025.349853.1404

Keywords

Adaptive Reuse, Ministerial buildings, Sustainable urban development, Egypt

Authors

First Name

Eman

Last Name

Ahmed

MiddleName

Metwally

Affiliation

The department of architecture, The Higher Institute of Engineering - El-Shorouk Academy, Cairo, Egypt

Email

e.metwally@sha.edu.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0003-0094-379X

First Name

Rania

Last Name

Sorial

MiddleName

Hosny

Affiliation

The department of architecture, The Higher Institute of Engineering - El-Shorouk Academy, Cairo, Egypt

Email

r.yossef@sha.edu.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

-

First Name

Farag

Last Name

Zaki

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

The department of architecture, Faculty of Engineering - El Materiya, Helwan University, Egypt, in the department of architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia

Email

fmabdelnaby@uqu.edu.sa

City

Cairo

Orcid

0009-0001-5900-8520

Volume

53

Article Issue

3

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51574

Issue Date

2025-05-01

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2025-01-02

Publish Date

2025-05-01

Page Start

246

Page End

269

Print ISSN

1687-0530

Online ISSN

2356-8550

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https://jesaun.journals.ekb.eg/article_418574.html

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8

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Research Paper

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1,438

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Publication Title

JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences

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https://jesaun.journals.ekb.eg/

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Adaptive Reuse of ministerial buildings in Egypt to achieve sustainable urban development

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Created At

27 Apr 2025