Third-year students from the Architecture Department at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University, achieved an international accomplishment by securing 15th place worldwide in the Tiny House 2025 International Architecture Competition. Their project was also ranked among the top 20 participating projects in a global competition that featured entries from more than 46 countries around the world.

Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim, Acting President of Alexandria University, congratulated the winning students and expressed his pride in this international achievement, emphasizing that their success reflects the excellence and creativity of the university’s students and their ability to compete in major international competitions. He added that the achievement highlights the promising talents of Alexandria University students and their capability to develop innovative and unconventional architectural solutions.

For her part, Dr. Nevine Gharib, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Alexandria University, stated that this accomplishment reflects the distinguished academic and creative level of the college’s students, as well as their ability to present innovative architectural ideas with humanitarian and developmental dimensions that align with modern global trends in sustainable architecture.

She added that the faculty is committed to supporting its students and encouraging them to participate in international competitions, contributing to the development of their academic and practical skills while strengthening the faculty’s presence in specialized international forums.

The project addresses the concept of “Post-Disaster Architecture” through the design of a flexible and expandable architectural unit aimed at meeting the needs of affected communities and supporting rehabilitation and reconstruction phases. The design also ensures sustainability and the possibility of reusing the unit after emergency periods have ended.

The project reflects a contemporary approach toward humanitarian and sustainable architecture, highlighting the creativity and excellence of the Architecture Department students and their ability to provide innovative architectural solutions with a modern humanitarian vision.

The team included students: Abdelrahman Mamdouh Abdel Aal, Abdullah Ahmed Deif, and Abdullah El Sayed Abdullah.