Introduction
CDC has been honored to be commissioned by MakshaffServices Limited Company –on behalf of HRH Prince KhaledBin Sultan-to perform Design and technical consultancy services for AKF, Cairo “Estate House & Farm”with the purpose of achieving HRH design requirements, in accordance with design criteria, philosophies and directives displayed and approved by HRH
Location
The two agricultural properties lay on the Qanater–Khatatbaroad, Nekla, Embaba, Giza. The distance between the two sites is about 7.2 km The Estate House site area is about 70 Faddan, and the Farm site area is about 57 Faddan The land is bordered on the North, East, and South by agricultural properties belonging to others. The South-West border is located on a 7.00 m wide asfaltroad, parallel to ElBehairyRayyah. On the other side of the Rayyahlay the QanaterRailway line
Concept
The Design of the palace has taken into consideration the main typological features of palaces and also the awareness of the nature of building on agricultural soil Many factors have been considered, agricultural geometry and its relation to architectural module of the palace, good understanding of French, Italian and Islamic palaces, and a good understanding of the site potentials, approach and entry and site organization. A series of thematic Gardens which govern the spaces around have been developed forming the Palace main feature