The Latin District: An Alexandria-Inspired Residential Quarter
The Latin District combines residential accommodation with an urban design inspired by Alexandria’s historic architecture.
Located in New Al-Alamein City, the development covers approximately 404 acres (1,696,800 m²), with a total built-up area of around 1,936,581 m². It comprises 229 buildings across six residential areas, providing 11,656 housing units and service facilities occupying approximately 196,289 m².
ECG provided master planning, conceptual and detailed design, a traffic impact study, tender documentation, quantity surveying, construction management and construction supervision. The development includes four- to seven-storey residential blocks, landscaped open spaces, streets and lanes. Its façades, urban forms and landscape design draw inspiration from historic Alexandria.
Areas of Expertise
- Architecture & Buildings
- Masterplanning
- Landscaping
- Housing
Companies
ECG Engineering Consultants Group
Client
Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Communities
Location
New Al-Alamein City, Egypt
Project Activities
- Master plan
- Conceptual design Detailed design
- Traffic impact study
- Tender documents
- Quantity surveying
- Construction management
- Construction supervision
- Architectural
- Communications & security systems
- Electrical
- HVAC
- Interior design
- Landscaping
- Mechanical
- Roads
- Structural
- Urban design
Impact
- Strengthens New Al-Alamein’s position as a modern urban center on Egypt’s North Coast and supports the development of a diverse residential environment.
- Reinterprets Alexandria’s architectural heritage in a new urban district, helping bring Egypt’s regional architectural identity into a contemporary setting.
- Promotes a walkable residential environment with landscaped open spaces and communal areas intended to support residents’ quality of life.
- Adds substantial residential capacity to New Al-Alamein’s urban development and can contribute to the city’s appeal as a place to live and invest.
Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs:
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