Eng. Ahmed Badr El-Din: City 205 in Sheikh Zayed, the first green city in Egypt
Badr El-Din companies are among the first real estate companies that have adopted the methods of sustainability and green construction with their pioneering service projects.
“Arkan” and “Arkan Plaza” are the first service centers that depend 100% on solar energy
Such as the “Arkan” and “Arkan Plaza” projects in Sheikh Zayed City, and they are the first integrated administrative commercial centers in Egypt that use 100% solar energy in lighting operations.
“Badr El Din” offers , through Arkan Palm Real Estate Investment Company, a new experience for green and sustainable projects in the “205” project in Sheikh Zayed City, which the company is implementing in partnership with the New Urban Communities Authority.
“205” project is the first green city in Egypt
Eng. Ahmed Badr El-Din, CEO of Al-Badr Company for Investment and Commercial Markets, said that the “205” project is the first green city in Egypt, where the smallest details are taken into account to achieve sustainability with regard to building materials used in all elements of the project, energy sources, services, green spaces and others, in order to fulfill the highest level of quality of life for the customer while preserving the environment.
It has a 1.2-kilometre northern facade on Al-Bustan Street
The “205” project is located on an area of 205 acres in Sheikh Zayed City, and is the first “downtown” in western Cairo.
It has a kilometer-long southern facade on the 26th of July axis
It has a kilometer-long southern facade directly on the 26th of July axis, and a 1.2-kilometre northern facade on Al-Bustan Street.
Modern materials
Eng. Ahmed Badr El-Din stressed that the company was keen to use the latest raw materials that comply with environmental standards, and the mechanisms that are used to generate renewable energy and rationalize resources.
The use of groundwater in irrigation, cooling and firefighting operation
For example, groundwater is used in irrigation operations, cooling, firefighting and all purposes, so that natural water is relied on for drinking purposes only to ensure the preservation of this vital resource.
Various mechanisms, not only solar energy, are adopted to generate electricity and glass is used to reduce heat load, ensuring that air conditioners are not frequently used while maintaining a suitable temperature for the winter season, he added.
Adopting various mechanisms to generate electricity and environmentally friendly building materials, including natural stones
He indicated that environmentally friendly building materials are used, including natural stones, which are more sustainable and produce lower harmful emissions.
The bricks used in the projects have specifications and thickness that differ from those used in Egypt, even in similar green buildings, where 20 cm bricks will be used, while the one used in Egypt is 10 cm.
“Arkan Palm” established a crusher to crush and utilize the waste, and set up a brick factory and a concrete plant.
The “205” project includes river with a length of 2 km surrounding the residential area, separating the residential and service parts, and has 36000 underground parking stands.
Relying on sustainable means, such as electric cars
Clean and sustainable means of transportation, such as electric cars, are also relied upon to reduce emissions.
Target plans
It has 3 towers with a height of 150 meters each
Eng. Badr El-Din explained that the towers to be implemented in “205” project will be 100% green, and includes 3 towers with one base on a total area of 250,000 meters, with a height of 150 meters, and with a total of 45 floors, each floor has an area of 1100 meters.
Completion of the works by 2030
Delivery and operation start in 2025, and the towers are 100%sustainable
He indicated that the delivery of units and operation of the project is scheduled to start in 2025, while the project will be fully developed by 2030.
It provides more than 100,000 job opportunities
that the project aims to provide more than 100,000 job opportunities, he added.
Work is underway to implement 30% of the total project and completion of the works set for 2030
He pointed out that 30% of the total project is currently being implemented, and “Arkan Palm” obtained the ministerial decree for the project at the end of last year.
Arkan Experience
Speaking about the experience of the famous Badr El-Din project, “Arkan,” Eng. Ahmed Badr El-Din said that the project relies on solar energy by 100%, part of which is a generator with mechanisms implemented by the company, and the second part is obtained under an agreement signed in 2018 with Karm Solar company.
