02/10/2026
In Week 1 of AY 2026-27, students from Architecture, Architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering came together for the annual EGIS Collaborative Design Project, an intensive five-day challenge that transforms classroom learning into professional practice.
The project's disciplinary supervision was overseen by Dr Hassam Chaudhry, Dr Harpreet Seth & Dr Mustafa Batikha and theme, "Beyond the Game: Adaptive Arenas for Tomorrow," challenged students to reimagine traditional arena design and explore innovative solutions for the future of the built environment.
A key highlight of the week was the involvement of Dar Al-Handasah (DAR), one of the region's leading multidisciplinary consultancy firms, which served as project client and industry partner. Students had the opportunity to engage with industry experts including Ibrahim Salah, Simon Chambers, Marwa Ismail, and Ibrahim Tarek, gaining valuable real-world insights throughout the project.
The creativity, innovation, and professionalism demonstrated by our students highlighted the power of industry-academia collaboration in preparing future-built environment professionals.
Congratulations to the winning team: Roumina Behbahani, Ellina Bukina, Mohamed Waleed Mohamed Abdelaziz Abusamra, Lucia Adut Majok Mabior, Sajal Agarwal, Maya Al Haj Hussein, and Fatimah Faizan.