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CairoScene
18-07-2025
- CairoScene
V Penthouse by Badie Architects is a Raw Sanctuary
V Penthouse by Badie Architects is a Raw Sanctuary Located in the verdant neighbourhood of Maadi, the residence is designed as a deliberate balance between industrial rawness and artisanal precision. The V Penthouse by Cairo-based Badie Architects explores an architecture-first approach to contemporary living that prioritises material honesty and spatial coherence. Located in the verdant neighbourhood of Maadi, the residence is designed as a deliberate balance between industrial rawness and artisanal precision. It unfolds as a controlled study in contrast, where every surface, junction, and finish is calibrated to serve both form and function. At its core, the space is driven by clarity and cohesion. The fireplace acts as an architectural anchor at the heart of the living area, quietly organising the open plan without resorting to visual noise. Around it, the material palette is tightly controlled, privileging continuity. Self-leveling concrete across both floors and walls creates a seamless, monolithic skin that dissolves traditional thresholds and emphasises spatial fluidity. Steel cladding wraps structural volumes adding a sculptural quality, giving weight and permanence to the interior. Polished stainless steel doors and visible ducts double as both functional infrastructure and aesthetic statement, pushing the industrial character forward without overplaying it. To counterbalance these striking materials, raw wood elements are strategically integrated, bringing warmth, texture, and a natural contrast to the overall composition The V Penthouse integrates smart home technology with the same level of precision applied to its architecture. Lighting, climate, security, and entertainment systems are fully automated and controlled through a centralised interface, allowing the space to respond easily to its users. This digital layer is designed to be discreet to support the spatial experience without interrupting it. That balance between form, function, and future-thinking is core to the studio's approach. 'Every design decision within the V Penthouse reflects an uncompromising dedication to material authenticity, spatial clarity, and the future of avant-garde living,' lead architect Mohamed Badie explains. Every furnishing choice reinforces the architectural language beyond being solely ornamental. High-end pieces from Fendi, Minotti, Flos, and Cassina are curated to match the penthouse's material ethos, without detracting from the spatial narrative. In the bedroom, a full marble bathtub becomes the sculptural focal point, while a handpicked Kahhal Persian rug introduces texture, heritage, and a quiet nod to craftsmanship.
Al Arabiya
03-06-2025
- General
- Al Arabiya
Top Republican lawmaker pushes Muslim Brotherhood terror designation in US Congress
A senior US lawmaker said Tuesday that he would look to introduce legislation aimed at designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. 'In the coming days, I will be circulating and re-introducing a modernized version of the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act, which I have been pushing for my entire Senate career,' Senator Ted Cruz said in a post on X. Cruz went on to say that the Muslim Brotherhood used the Biden administration to consolidate and deepen its influence. 'But the Trump administration and Republican Congress can no longer afford to avoid the threat they pose to Americans and American national security,' he added. US President Donald Trump's senior director for counterterrorism, Sebastian Gorka, called the Muslim Brotherhood 'the progenitor of all modern' terror groups. Earlier this year, Jordan became the latest Arab country to ban the Muslim Brotherhood following a sabotage plot by the group that Jordanian security agencies foiled. Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and the UAE have all banned the group. The Muslim Brotherhood is one of the region's oldest and most influential Islamist movements, currently led by Mohamed Badie in Egypt, who is currently serving jail time after he was sentenced in 2017 to life in prison and a death sentence for planning violent attacks. Badie and 37 others were accused of conspiring to stir unrest during protests that followed the July 2013 military overthrow of Egypt's former president Mohamed Morsi, who was a part of the Muslim Brotherhood.
