People on this project

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  Insaf Ben Othmane Hamrouni

  Founder, Chairman

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PlaygrounDARI – Empowering Children Through Design



Insaf Ben Othmane Hamrouni

Founder, Chairman

Executive director, urban development strategist, my main research interests revolve around Architecture, the dynamics of urban transformations and development of urban policies around the world and especially in the South. Working for over five years in the area of community development, urban governance and strategic planning in Egypt and Tunisia led me to initiate several projects ‘Urban Catalyst’ in partnership with local communities and various stakeholders, organizations and institutions in search of real and effective solutions to urban challenges of this century. Having heterogeneous studies steered me to be aware of the importance of multidisciplinary practice and the influence of sharing knowledge which led to the idea of founding Ecumene studio. Parallel to my work I’m teaching theory of Art and Architecture, Urban Design, History of architecture and cities and conducting   several design and build workshops that aims to foster sharing knowledge and empowerment of vulnerable groups.

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  Omar Wanas

  Founder, Chairman

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PlaygrounDARI – Empowering Children Through Design



Omar Wanas

Founder, Chairman

Architect since 2010, from the Architecture Department in the Faculty of Fine Arts in Egypt. I then perused a Master degree focusing on Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design in Stuttgart University (Germany) and ASU (Egypt). I engage in projects that link research to the practical field where my main scope of focuses are on: Assessing and means of enhancing indoor conditions in buildings, Alternative means of construction, and the Design of educational spaces and their link to pedagogy.

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  Heba El Hanafi

  Project associate

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PlaygrounDARI – Empowering Children Through Design

Heba El Hanafi
Project associate
Graduated from the department of architecture and urban planning, Alexandria university in 2016, I’ve been an active member of the civil society tackling various issues including environmental education, social enterprise and development. My passion towards community development and urban heritage has increased throughout my years of studying architecture and planning, I have participated in many international and national activities and workshop working on issues regarding development, heritage preservation and urban history and sociology. I am unconditionally in love with cities, their history, the factors that shapes them and how they change.