Rooya Group has appointed Hoare Lea to provide mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) engineering services for Stone Towers, a 525,000m2, office, retail and hotel scheme located in the Stone Park district of Cairo, Egypt.
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the development comprises 18 buildings and will include a five-star hotel, retail units with food and beverage facilities, and a main plaza and sunken landscaped gardens called 'the Delta'.
In addition to providing MEP services Hoare Lea's specialist groups will provide CFD modelling expertise and advice regarding acoustics, communications, facade access, fire engineering, infrastructure, security, specialist lighting, sustainability and energy, vertical transportation and waste management.
Hoare Lea, with its comprehensive range of in-house specialists, will provide a holistic approach to the design of this major project. Central to the design are the site infrastructure and sustainability strategies. It is anticipated that energy centres and district heating and cooling will be used in order to optimise energy efficiency and complement the quality of Zaha Hadid's architecture.
Team
Client: Rooya Group
Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects
MEP Engineers: Hoare Lea
Structural Engineer: Adams Kara Taylor
