The Round 2 jury brought together academia, professional practice, real-estate development and hospitality, from Egypt, the United States, Norway and Brazil. Its seven members evaluated the 65 entries against five published criteria: concept clarity and narrative (25%), spatial and architectural innovation (25%), integration with the Nile context (15%), feasibility and sustainability (15%) and presentation quality (20%).
Prof. Gasser Gamil
Professor of Architecture, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies & Research, and Head of the Architecture Department at Misr International University (MIU). He brings extensive experience across architectural education, research and professional practice.
Dr. Heba El-Dessouky
Interior Architect and Hospitality Innovation Director at Mountain View. With extensive experience in interior design, design management and hospitality development, she previously held senior leadership roles at Emaar Misr and City Edge Developments.
Dr. Omar El Hosseny
Course Director and Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, alongside his professional practice as a Civil & Environmental Engineering consultant and General Manager of a consultancy firm.
Samer El Sayary
Assistant Professor of Architecture, researcher and award-winning architect, with 26 years of practice and 55 international and national awards.
Adam Dayem
Principal at Actual Office and Assistant Professor at the RPI School of Architecture in New York. His experience in both professional practice and architectural education adds depth to the evaluation of innovative, well-developed proposals.
Hans-Petter Bjørnådal
Architect MNAL from Norway, founder and creative director of Poetic. His international experience and design philosophy bring a valuable perspective to evaluating projects that respond thoughtfully to context, culture and the Nile.
Nathália Vilela
Architect and interior designer from Brazil. Her perspective on architecture, interiors and spatial experience helps recognise proposals that go beyond aesthetics to create meaningful places.
The jury’s decision is final; the results are announced at the closing ceremony on 26 September 2026.