Chapter in book- UCL press

This chapter explores the contrasting social dynamics between Lange Reihe and Steindamm, two parallel streets in Hamburg's St. Georg neighborhood. The social tension between these streets reflects the lack of equity and freedom in certain parts of the city. By examining their histories and cultural backgrounds, the chapter seeks to understand why these streets have become dissonant and what it means for individuals to claim ownership of public spaces.

Conference-IASTE & National University of Singapore

A few years ago, the new Jewish community in Hamburg demanded to rebuild one of their long-lost key synagogues in Grindel neighborhood, demolished in 1938 by the Nazis. A topic that has become controversial in the past few years. By tracing the history of the German Jews, and their emotional connection to some of their spaces in Hamburg, this paper provokes the controversy of whether to build or not to build the synagogue in Grindel.

Article in OZ Journal

The modes of production of urban spaces today have shifted from being initiated by institutional and formal production entities and has been transferred into the hands of the community. This change is widely represented in pocket urban spaces that have developed in inner cities and under bridges, overpasses, and highways.

Chapter in Book- Springer

A walk through Downtown Cairo is a unique experience any urban planner and architect would appreciate. It is a district from the 19th century that was dramatically transformed from an elite neighbourhood into a chaotic district overrun by street vendors and busy traffic within its streets.