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Interior Design Trends 2022

A new year, by its very nature, usually brims with optimism and the promise of fresh starts. During Covid, we had to make changes to our lifestyles as well as the interior areas we live in. The past two years have been a period of realignment and adjusting to a new normal in the face of pandemics, but 2022 will hopefully bring in a return to familiarity as well as a flurry of new ideas.

Ökoplan: When the Language of Architecture Dominates

It is the mixture of the love of art, interest in math, and appreciation of different cultures that led toa career in architecture…

Islam Farahat: A Unique Affair with Quality Woodworking

In 2012, Islam Farahat established Islam Farahat Innovations (IFI)— a state-of-the-art factory offering highly customized and meticulously executed woodworks. Islam speaks to HE HOME on how he ‘rediscovered’ his love of wood and turned a passionate hobby for woodworking into a profession he loves and excels at.

Karim Wally: Stay Original

The Studio is a prominent firm established in 2014 with a high-profile talent who has a solid reputation and originality in dealing with a diversity of architectural and interior design disciplines. Since its beginning, the firm has gradually developed and has amassed a portfolio of high-quality work across Egypt.

Heba AlSaiedy: From a Design Studio to a Full House

Heba Al Saeidy, Co-Founder of LAYERS Design Studio is an ambitious designer who established her design firm, LAYERS in February 2020. She has always had a passion for design and is interested in the business of product manufacturing. She thinks that “going from a sketch on a sheet of paper to a mass-produced product is very rewarding.” She strives to find the delicate balance between an excellent product and the market needing it.

Team Oasis: Impactful Green Thinking on Architectural Design

The subject of sustainability, green technology, and environmental friendliness has gained enormous importance in the last few years. In this edition of He Home, we sat with promising young architects who are trying to shift the movement in architecture by building a sustainable zero energy house that withstands the harsh desert environment. The young architects are the first Egyptian team to join the Solar Decathlon Middle East competition, which in itself is an achievement.

Home of the Issue: The Art of Emptiness

The houses featured in the last couple of He issues had classic and Andalusia designs. The designs were rich and complicated. The ‘home’ of this issue was designed with another perspective, inspired by l’art du vide (The Art of Emptiness).

Maestro Nader Abbassi: THE PHARAOHS’ GOLDEN PARADE CONDUCTOR

Did we ever expect that classical music can inspire a nation? That people on the street would be singing the melody of a concert for days, and that children would be conducting imaginary orchestras and sharing their excitement on social media? The concert and the globally live-streamed parade of the Royal Mummies made Egyptians proud and surprised the world. This great success was proof that classical music can reach everyone and all generations.

Mohamed Attia: The Glory Maker

In such a highly-detailed world like that of production design, creative powerhouse designers need to employ all the visual art tools possible to deliver their message successfully. Known for his auspicious repertoire and versatility, the award-winning art director and production designer Mohamed Attia designed the visual aspects of one of the world’s most talked-about events of the year, The Pharaoh’s Golden Parade, along with the relocation process of the Pharaoh Khufu’s intact solar boat.

Interior Design Trends 2022

A new year, by its very nature, usually brims with optimism and the promise of fresh starts. During Covid, we had to make changes to our lifestyles as well as the interior areas we live in. The past two years have been a period of realignment and adjusting to a new normal in the face of pandemics, but 2022 will hopefully bring in a return to familiarity as well as a flurry of new ideas.

Ökoplan: When the Language of Architecture Dominates

It is the mixture of the love of art, interest in math, and appreciation of different cultures that led toa career in architecture…

Islam Farahat: A Unique Affair with Quality Woodworking

In 2012, Islam Farahat established Islam Farahat Innovations (IFI)— a state-of-the-art factory offering highly customized and meticulously executed woodworks. Islam speaks to HE HOME on how he ‘rediscovered’ his love of wood and turned a passionate hobby for woodworking into a profession he loves and excels at.

Karim Wally: Stay Original

The Studio is a prominent firm established in 2014 with a high-profile talent who has a solid reputation and originality in dealing with a diversity of architectural and interior design disciplines. Since its beginning, the firm has gradually developed and has amassed a portfolio of high-quality work across Egypt.

Heba AlSaiedy: From a Design Studio to a Full House

Heba Al Saeidy, Co-Founder of LAYERS Design Studio is an ambitious designer who established her design firm, LAYERS in February 2020. She has always had a passion for design and is interested in the business of product manufacturing. She thinks that “going from a sketch on a sheet of paper to a mass-produced product is very rewarding.” She strives to find the delicate balance between an excellent product and the market needing it.

Team Oasis: Impactful Green Thinking on Architectural Design

The subject of sustainability, green technology, and environmental friendliness has gained enormous importance in the last few years. In this edition of He Home, we sat with promising young architects who are trying to shift the movement in architecture by building a sustainable zero energy house that withstands the harsh desert environment. The young architects are the first Egyptian team to join the Solar Decathlon Middle East competition, which in itself is an achievement.

Home of the Issue: The Art of Emptiness

The houses featured in the last couple of He issues had classic and Andalusia designs. The designs were rich and complicated. The ‘home’ of this issue was designed with another perspective, inspired by l’art du vide (The Art of Emptiness).

Maestro Nader Abbassi: THE PHARAOHS’ GOLDEN PARADE CONDUCTOR

Did we ever expect that classical music can inspire a nation? That people on the street would be singing the melody of a concert for days, and that children would be conducting imaginary orchestras and sharing their excitement on social media? The concert and the globally live-streamed parade of the Royal Mummies made Egyptians proud and surprised the world. This great success was proof that classical music can reach everyone and all generations.

Mohamed Attia: The Glory Maker

In such a highly-detailed world like that of production design, creative powerhouse designers need to employ all the visual art tools possible to deliver their message successfully. Known for his auspicious repertoire and versatility, the award-winning art director and production designer Mohamed Attia designed the visual aspects of one of the world’s most talked-about events of the year, The Pharaoh’s Golden Parade, along with the relocation process of the Pharaoh Khufu’s intact solar boat.