North Africa

The Podium, Cairo Festival City, Egypt

The Podium is a commercial design development project located in the new Cairo Festival City, south of Downtown Mall Egypt. The quality of architecture and design of The Podium Offices revolve around sleek, cool lines that create an appealing layout – an ideal campus for business ventures piloted by the new generation of entrepreneurs.

The plot is 160 m x 410 m in size and comprises six commercial buildings, G+5 each, with a BUA of 1,705 sqm and an efficiency of 89%. The building floor plan includes six different configurations, ranging from single tenants with 1,500 sqm offices, to eight tenants with 75 sqm to 300 sqm offices.

The design creates a formal and structured composition, with the buildings fully utilising the extent of the plot whilst maintaining a strong connection to the neighbouring context. The massing arrangement opens itself to the drop-off areas, offering an inviting entrance experience. A variety of negative spaces are incorporated throughout the development, with a large multifunctional rectilinear courtyard at the centre.

The buildings feature a monumental and formal façade character, giving them a distinctive design and establishing the district as a focal point within the city.