Mubarak Educational Training City

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ArchNet Site ID	AS07908
Location	Sixth of October City, Egypt
Architect/Planner	Farouk Elgohary
Date	2002
Century	21st
Decade	2000s
Building Type	educational
Building Usage	training center
Project ID	2906

Notes

A large complex of six interlocking buildings devoted to teacher training. The design employs contemporary means and materials to achieve to achieve traditional forms and effects. The buildings have a reinforced concrete structure with steel space frames for the roofs. The facades are finished in glazed ceramic tiles. Other materials used are local granite and wood cladding. (Source: AKTC)