Citystars Heliopolis Munus Primarium: Complexus Mercatorius Usus Mixti by Geoffrey Morrison

Citystars Heliopolis Munus Primarium: Complexus Mercatorius Usus Mixti by Geoffrey Morrison is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Architectura Competition Category.

FerrumArchitectura· 2022

Citystars Heliopolis Munus Primarium: Complexus Mercatorius Usus Mixti

by Geoffrey Morrison

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Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Citystars Heliopolis Munus Primarium: Complexus Mercatorius Usus Mixti

Textus Libri: Citystars Heliopolis est complexus mercatorius usus mixti in Aegypto situs, primum anno bismillesimo quarto apertus. Complexus nunc renovatur, area pavimenti tota ducentorum quinquaginta milium metrorum quadratorum. Renovatio architecturam, interiora, illuminationem, viarum indicationem, aream viridem et sustentabilitatem uno consilio integrato complectitur. Octo tabulata per totum urbis insulam extenduntur. Forma curvata fluxum Nili refert. Quattuor atria, Orion, Eclipsis, Solaris et Starport nominata, spatium interius formant. Structurae umbrae, lacus, arbores et plantae ad locum refrigerandum conferunt.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum

Citystars Heliopolis Munus Primarium: Complexus Mercatorius Usus Mixti victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Citystars Heliopolis Munus Primarium: Complexus Mercatorius Usus Mixti creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Citystars Heliopolis Munus Primarium: Complexus Mercatorius Usus Mixti ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Citystars Heliopolis mall is the first integrated mixed-use development in Egypt, opened in 2004. The complex is currently under renovation with a focused GFA area of 250,000 sq.m. The scope included a completely integrated approach to architecture, interiors, lighting, wayfinding, landscape, and sustainability. With 8 levels spread across a city block, the new Citystars celebrates the fluidity of the Nile using a dramatic form and state-of-the-art materiality and technology.
Inspiration: The design language is biophilic, sinuous, comfortable and relaxing. Papyrus, lotus and water plant architectural forms are interpreted into supersized experiential features and way-finding markers. Huge shade structures, a show lake, trees and planting provide essential cooling. The mall interiors comprise 4 spectacular atriums; Orion, Eclipse, Solaris, and Starport – conveying a Galaxy of Life theme, with soft curved edges, light, creamy stone finishes, and charismatic lighting.

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