Egypt’s horizon is dotted with buildings and structures — some unassuming and some extravagant — that speak of its rich history and heritage. For Egyptian architect, artist, and urban heritage strategist Mohamed Gohar, observing a cityscape tells of its past, present, and future. Gohar studied the historical roots of urbanization and the architecture of cities, and how they tie to modern society and social history. In 2000, he majored in architecture at the University of Alexandria, completed his masters degree in 2009 in architectural engineering and environmental design at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, and pursued a diploma in urban heritage at Erasmus University in Rotterdam in 2022. In his latest project, dubbed ‘Miniatures of Alexandria,’ Gohar engages in a creative exploration of the diverse elements that comprise Alexandria’s landscape through the creation of miniature sketches and paintings. Through the series of urban microcosms, Gohar carefully observes and analyzes Alexandria in order to gain a deeper understanding and unravel the inner workings of this vibrant city. “In this set of small-scale city artistic studies, I take a close look at Alexandria to get to know how…
Reimagining Alexandria: Exploring the Work of Egyptian Artist and Urban Strategist Mohamed Gohar
September 2, 2023
