By Rana Khaled In an attempt to document the remains of Alexandria and its architectural heritage, a group of 12 volunteer sketchers, artists, photographers and documenters launched a non-profit initiative titled “Description of Alexandria”. The project is a step towards fighting the destruction of the city’s old buildings that represent a main part of its unique heritage. The project started in 2014 as a call for participation in a sketching project to draw Alexandria, aiming to present a true and actual image of today’s Mediterranean city. It aims to highlight the remains of the past as well as promoting tourism and investment in the city, and raising Alexandrians’ awareness about the cultural and historical values of their own city, simultaneously. “The very beginning of the project was in 2009, when I was working on a research and a renovation project for a small fishermen’s village in Alexandria,” says Gohar, an architect, researcher and sketcher and the founder of the project. “I did an investigation with the people there and translated their problems into an architectural solution, but I didn’t present them as fully architectural drawings.” He added: “They were more…
