A skyscraper as a Stairway to Heaven, ascending from Cairo’s slums

Egyptian architects and engineers Gehan Ahmed Nagy Radwan, Sameh Morsj Gad El-Rab Morsi and Ahmed Magdy Ali are heavy on idealism and light on literal plans for their design Stairway to Heaven, a skyscraper design that blends reality and dreams to create a new utopian dimension.

The buildings will recycle waste, making good resources from the bad, and will feature foliage such as tall palms interspersed amongst the residential units, even at high altitudes. The masses of spheres and cubes in contrasting white and orange are visually stimulating, but the value of the entry perhaps best lies within its message. At a time so important in Egyptian history, a vision for a place that brings freedom, health and opportunity to residents most in need is a beautiful one indeed.

Source: eVolo