About
I am an architect, artist and urban heritage strategist with 20 years of experience in architecture. Since 2013, I have been involved in the intersection between culture, heritage and urban development across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the Mediterranean region. My work focuses on connecting both tangible and intangible heritage with contemporary urban challenges, bridging research, policy, and art to create more sustainable and culturally grounded cities.
As an independent cultural and heritage consultant since 2020, I collaborate with municipalities, cultural and educational institutions, and national and international organisations to design and implement heritage-led urban development strategies. My expertise encompasses heritage assessment, academic and culture/art-led research, and the integration of social and spatial analysis into architectural and urban design processes. I have a deep interest in how communities engage with their built environments and how heritage can drive inclusive growth and urban regeneration. Throughout my career, I have led and contributed to projects in heritage documentation, adaptive reuse, and public space design. My work often intersects with cultural programming, stakeholder engagement, and education, helping institutions translate local values, identity and needs into actionable frameworks for planning and development. In my artistic approach, I use scientific research and artistic practice to understand the socio-cultural patterns of modern Alexandria and other cities. I study spaces of social gathering and interaction within the community, referring to them as “society’s living room.” I aim to read and analyse alternative bottom-up social narratives that illustrate how society has been shaped by tangible and intangible heritage, how it functions today, and how individuals adapt their physical environments to make their cities work for them.
I am a Chevening scholar, and in 2025, I was awarded a Master of Arts in Sustainable Heritage Management with distinction from the University of Liverpool, UK. In 2022, I completed specialised studies in Urban Heritage Strategies at IHS, the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands. I earned my postgraduate degree in Environmental Architecture from the Arab Academy in Alexandria, Egypt, in 2011. My academic foundation was established with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Alexandria, Egypt, in 2005.
I am passionate about forming partnerships that advance the role of culture and heritage in shaping resilient, inclusive, and livable cities.
Mohamed Gohar 