Experimenting with Urbanity: Writing the City
An exhibition at the German University in Cairo honoring Prof. Holger Gladys’s life, teachings, and lasting impact, curated by Bureau Gladys with his students and alumni.
02 July till 07 July 2025
The American University in Cairo, Tahrir Campus, and the Nadim Foundation
Workshop
About the event
The workshop aims to explore and critically discuss theoretical approaches and urban research methodologies. It offers participants the opportunity to acquire essential and indispensable knowledge and skills in the study and analysis of urbanism and cities, including designing and implementing research using diverse and innovative methodologies, and practicing the fundamentals of reflective critical writing. If you wish to join us on this journey—to gain insights that open doors to alternative perspectives beyond the mainstream, build your critical vision, and deepen your experience and capabilities—then this is the place for you.
The team includes seven specialists in urban studies, architecture, and the social sciences. They will lead the workshop sessions and guide participants, particularly through the workshop’s hands-on training activities. The team includes: Dalia Wahdan, Lamia Bulbul, Lada Hršak, Hind Mostafa Nabil, Mohammed Tantawy, Ahmed Borham, and Yomna El Gendy.