Ecological desert settlement Egypt western desert

Abstract

•TheWestern Desertcovers 700,000 km2 and occupies about two-thirds of Egypt's land area. It spans from the Mediterranean Sea from north to the Sudanese border at south and from the Nile River east to the Libyan border west.•The population density of the Nile valley is 1500 persons/km2 while the population density of the western desert is 5 persons/km2.•The yearly population growth rate average 2% in 2017. Although Egypt population is 95 million, by 2050 the population will reach 150 million.•So we should start reclaiming the desert as the Nile valley became over crowded by inhabitance.•The tents of passing nomads occupies the desert land which is often considered as a primitive wasteland. Shelter is principle for the life of all human beings as it must adapt to the living requirements including climate, site conditions and human needs.•Egypt is one of the solar belt countries which is characterized by arid climatic conditions.•Ecological settlement is one of the best solutions for reclaiming the desert using natural resources by the help of digital software named (AUTODESK FLOW DESIGN) (wind simulation program).•By using combination between vernacular architecture and high tech architecture the thesis will introduce a desert settlement proposal in Bahariya oasis.