Nile University is proud to announce the successful completion of the Adaptive Reuse of Bayt Al-Razzaz project

Nile University is proud to announce the successful completion of the Adaptive Reuse of Bayt Al-Razzaz project, under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation. Led by Dr. Dina Shehayeb, Program Director of the Architecture and Urban Design (ARUD) program at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, in collaboration with Dr. Omniya Abdel Barr, Head of International and Business Development at the Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation, this interdisciplinary initiative brought together the School of Business Administration and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

On September 17th, the project showcased innovative adaptive reuse scenarios, integrating business, architecture, and urban development to revitalize Bayt Al-Razzaz at Al-Darb Al- Ahmar.

The project also integrated courses from the Business School, including Marketing Research, Brand Management, and Entrepreneurial Finance, under the supervision of Dr. Menna Kaoud, Dr. Noha Alaa, and Dr. Vasilya Sultanova. This collaboration emphasized the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork, preparing well-rounded students to tackle real-world challenges.
This event came as part of the Egypt Urban Campaign (EUC); an initiative leading to the World Urban Forum WUF12 organized by UN-Habitat to be held in Cairo. It highlights Nile University’s commitment to fostering collaboration and promoting sustainable heritage conservation. We take pride in our students’ ability to work across disciplines, creating impactful solutions for the social and economic sustainability of Historic Cairo. These efforts not only benefit the community but also prepare our students for the challenges of the future.

We acknowledge the support of our Teaching Assistants teams from both schools: Arch. Sara Sayed, Arch. Israa El Maghraby, Ms. Menna Magdy, Ms. Haidy Hassan, and Ms. Sohad El Nagar.