Nefertari Complex of Schools

Nefertari Complex of Schools

  • Owner Nefertari Education Services Company
  • Area 18 500 m2
  • Cost 4 000 000 $
  • Date 1997
  • Description Comprehensive Language School
  • Service Planning, Design & Landscape for all stages, Detailed design, Construction management, Site supervision and project management for first stage.
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Project Description

Engineering Syndicate Residential City is located in the north extension of the 6th of October city. As it’s located on the main spine of ring road which is surrounded by other regional facilities. The new city has the advantage of being near to sports clubs like “Shooting club, El-Ahly club ,October club. The project was planned to complement the surrounding environment, and comprises an integral environmental system, which respects the dynamic balance between the natural environment and the building. The site is bordered to the north by land at the same elevation, planned for a sporting club, and agricultural reclaimed areas.  It is located in the east zone, at the highest elevation in Ismalia road Cairo. With the topography gently descending in all the site. The site forms a winged shape and is surrounded by 3 roads from the north, west and south.  The site is behind the new cities Sherouk and ElObur around which all-regional activities are located. The climatology data has been analyzed and the respected effects on the project were calculated. The school education program necessitates the construction of each activity in order to cover the main educational field.  Nefartari schools are located on the Cairo–Ismailia road, approximately 5 kilometers from Cairo. The school buildings are designed to enhance the educational environment and develop a sense of belonging in the students. The schools include advanced laboratories and special facilities aimed at developing students' capabilities. The school buildings are designed to utilize the climatic forces in day lighting and to provide a comfortable thermal environment. All buildings enjoy natural air conditioning utilizing courts, air catches and atrium.The buildings provide facilities for the Egyptian foreign language syllabus, IGCSE and the American Diploma. The school integrates a nursery stage with 12 classes distributed over 3 floors. The nursery provides space for special activities, a theater, teachers' rooms and administration staff. The building is designed to be separate from the older students but enjoys the supervision of the school's General Director and higher administration staff. The elementary stage (primary) consists of 24 classes, educational staff rooms, administration and services in a 4-storey building. The preparatory and secondary stages (senior students) consist of 24 classrooms as well educational staff rooms, administration offices and services.The IGCSE section has 6 classes and the American Diploma has another 6. The technical facilities of the schools are grouped in a building centrally located in the complex. This building comprises 6 laboratories for chemistry, physics and biology, 2 libraries (junior and senior), 2 activity rooms, art room and music room. It also includes a clinic, workshop, 3 computer laboratories, video room, print shop, storage rooms, refectory and other services. The higher administration building consists of 2 stories designed around an atrium. The ground floor includes reception, visitors' lounge, exhibition area, public relations office and the financial section. The first floor has the offices of the General Director, Deputy Director and senior educational staff. The theater is adjacent to this building and is located in the center of the school. The schools have a large sports area, with a football pitch, handball court, 2 basketball courts, 2 volleyball courts, 2 tennis courts, a small swimming pool and a small gymnasium with changing rooms.