Studies & Master planning
At ECG, we understand that master planning guides growth and development, and as such is paramount to the future success of all projects. This is why we really give it our all.
Our master planning approach covers urban planning, land-use planning, transportation facilities, open spaces, and public services, as well as environment and heritage conservation precincts; and if this is not enough, we conduct a broad range of other studies pertaining to air, soil, water, health, and safety.
These studies include Economic Impact Analyses, Energy Efficiency Potential Studies, Environmental Impact Assessments, Feasibility Studies, Geotechnical & Ground Engineering Studies, GIS Studies, Hazard & Operability Studies (HAZOP), Hydrologic & Hydraulic Studies, Land Valuations, Marketing Researches, Population Studies, Real Estate & Asset Appraisals, Social Impact Assessments, Solid Waste Management Studies, Traffic Impact Assessments, Urban Development Studies, and water, air, and soil characterizations.
This meticulous attention to detail and comprehensive approach has paid off. Today, we are the trusted name in the field of engineering consultancy both nationally and globally. In addition, we take great pride in that.
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International Hungarian University
The University campus stretches over a total area of approximately 126,000 m2 in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt.
With a total built-up area of about 109,783 m2 and a total footprint area of approximately 20,633 m2, the campus is set to include the following buildings:
• Administration Building: with a built-up area of 8,350 m2
• Faculty of Architecture: with a built-up area of 7,154 m2
• Faculty of Information Technology: with a built-up area of 6,769 m2
• Faculty of Pharmacy: with a built-up area of 9,380 m2
• Faculty of Political Science: with a built-up area of 9,562 m2
• Faculty of Arts: with a built-up area of 9,562m2
• Faculty of Business Administration: with a built-up area of 9,898 m2
• Faculty of Mass Communications: with a built-up area of 7,168 m2
• Faculty of Engineering: with a built-up area of 15,526 m2
• A library: with a built-up area of 3,300 m2
• Conference halls and the auditorium: with a built-up area of 13,560 m2
• Dorms: with a built-up area of 9,297 m2
• Commercial facilities: with a built-up area of 1,350 m2
• Sports area: with a built-up area of 900 m2
• A clock tower: with a built-up area of 800 m2

Real Estate Services for Qatar Railways: Umm Ghuwailina and Al-Mansoura Sites Real Estate
The overall rail transport project of Doha Metro stresses the importance of land development around each station, thus offering a unique opportunity for future growth in the most coordinated and effective way possible. By planning for the development associated with transit, Qatar Rail significantly contributes to a vibrant future for the city of Doha. Not only will new developments and communities centered on transit be attractive and desirable places for living, working, and recreation, but they will also serve as generators of social and economic development in the areas surrounding them.
This project, implemented jointly with TYPSA, covers the infrastructure of the residential areas surrounding two main stations of Doha Metro: Umm Ghuwailina and Al- Mansoura. Perkins Eastman Architects (New York, USA) is appointed as subconsultant for architectural design during the master-planning and schematic design phases. KPMG Qatar is appointed as project developer in relation to market research and financial studies.
Umm Ghuwailina Green Urban Axis
The master plan of Umm Ghuwailina Green Urban Axis proposes a gross floor area of 898,030 m2. It comprises a wide range of programs, including a large area
designated for mixed-use purposes (apartments, serviced apartments, mall, retail, offices, school and kindergarten, specialty hospital, and hotels). Located in downtown Doha, the site overlooks Doha Metro Red Line. A complete neighborhood is envisioned around a system of streets and blocks, with pedestrian walkways providing important connections, as well as a number of office buildings interconnected with air-conditioned pedestrian bridges. Outdoor spaces (in the form of a green pedestrian axis) consociate with courtyards in close proximity to residential units. For Qatar Rail future developments, this is the second largest site area and the second largest program in the master-planning document.
Al-Mansoura Smart Living Neighborhood
Al-Mansoura is the southernmost stop on the Doha Metro Green Line, with Musheireb being the next stop. The master plan of Al-Mansoura Smart Living Neighborhood
proposes a gross floor area of 96,559 m2. It comprises residential buildings, hotel-serviced apartments, retail units, and offices. Linking two station entrances, the site is envisioned as residential towers overtopping commercial bases in such a way that forms a vibrant pedestrian realm connected to the surrounding urban fabric.
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Seven Mosques in Qatar
The project comprised the demolition and reconstruction of seven mosques (three floors each) at different locations in Qatar. Each mosque features its own special design inspired by the architectural style, society, and climate of the Gulf Area, with special attention given to the needs of the disabled. Over a total plot area of 6,267 m2, each mosque comprises the following levels:
- Ground floor: men’s prayer hall, women’s prayer hall and toilets, Da`wah room (with a kitchen and toilet), cleaning room, temporary room for the muezzin (with a kitchen and toilet), service courtyard, ablution facilities, and toilets
- First floor: men’s prayer hall
- Second floor: imam’s residence (three bedrooms, living room, kitchen, and two toilets); muezzin’s residence (two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, and two toilets); two separate entrances for the two residences; and elevator.

The Second Integrated Sewerage and Sanitation Infrastructure Project (ISSIP-2)
ISSIP2- extends improved sewerage and sanitation services to rural villages of four governorates of Sohag, Assiut, El Sharkeya and Maunofia with a total rural population of approximately 17,000,000 persons. With a
budget of US $ 310 million, the project is jointly funded by the World Bank (US $ 200 million) and the Egyptian government (US $ 110 million). ECG was awarded the project area which will cover target 37 villages at El Sharkeya governorate divided into 6 clusters with an allocated budget of US $ 75 million. The population served by ISSIP2- Project at Sharkeya is 785,222 ,1 capita.
The project objectives are to:
- Provide badly needed infrastructure sanitation improvements (wastewater collection and treatment) in priority rural areas in the four governorates of Sohag, Assiut, Sharkeya and Monufia.
- Improve water quality and reduce organic load in the selected irrigation canals and drainage basins within the served areas.
- Raise awareness on the improvement of hygiene and sanitation.
- Strengthen capacity to design, implement, operate and maintain the project infrastructure.
The ISSIP2 project promotes the use of low cost and simple technologies to address sanitation and sewerage problems of Egyptian rural communities. The project is implemented through concerted efforts of Holding Company of Water & Wastewater (HCWW), HCWW subsidiary in ElSharqya and National Organization for Potable Water and Sanitary Drainage (NOPWASD).
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UASB Sanhour Wastewater Treatment Plant (Phases III & V)
ECG was involved in implementing a pioneering Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) system in order to expand and upgrade the existing Sanhour wastewater treatment plant and increase its capacity from – 1,750
14,000 m3 / day.

Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) City
The Project is a world-class mixed use development stretched on a plot land area of 240,642 m2 . With a built-up area of approximately
870,000 m2 (excluding underground parking space), the business oriented Smart City consists of grade “A” office space (at least 50% of the project), 4 and 5-star hotels, commercial center and all supporting service facilities.
The intention of the project is to attract international companies in Information Technology (IT), media, telecom and software sector to either function or to use it as a regional hub.
The development will be a landmark for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordon as it incorporates public spaces, landscaped areas, community multi-use facility for events, promenades, parking and all necessary ancillary uses.
The site is strategically located at the outskirts of Amman city in a prime area off the Queen Alia airport road, 25 km away from the airport, and at the intersection of a major future planned arterial east-west and north-south roads.
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Kigali Bulk Water Project
The project is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) aiming to develop and operate a proposed water treatment scheme for bulk water supply to the capital city of Rwanda, Kigali.
Works involve extracting groundwater from the south bank of the Nyabarongo River and then supplying water north to Kigali.
The water treatment scheme comprises a water treatment plant (40,000 m3/day capacity), a new reservoir at Kagarama (12,000 m3/day capacity), a pump station and associated forwarding infrastructure. The scheme also involves the development of a well field incorporating existing wells at Kanzenze, in addition to other development actions.
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El Sheikh Fadl–Ras Gharib Road
The objective of the project is to construct a new 3-lane road (90 km length and 11.7 m width, Asphalt pavement type) connecting El Sheikh Fadl Village to Ras Gharib City, and to upgrade the existing road and the median in between, including the carriageway, shoulder and verge.
The project encompasses circulation plan, typical U-turns, road marking & signage, pavement layers and street lighting.

Nyahua-Chaya Road Upgrade
Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) assigned ECG to prepare the feasibility study and update the detailed design of “Nyahua-Chaya Road” (85.4 km) in compliance with the International Bitumen Standards. The project is funded by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED).
The feasibility study shall determine the technical and economic feasibility of upgrading the existing gravel/earth, taking into account environmental and social aspects. The progression of the consultancy services from phase I to Phase II is subject to the results of the feasibility study. To ascertain the technical and economic feasibility of carrying out the proposed construction works for the road, ECG undertakes the update of detailed design and preparation of tender documents for International Competitive Bidding (ICB) as per the KFAED procedures.
Nyahua-Chaya road section forms an important link with the trunk road corridor (1,539 km) that traverses Tanzania from East to West. The road corridor starts at Dar es Salaam city, on the eastern part of Tanzania, passes through three regional headquarters and ends at Kigoma, on the Lake Tanganyika. Dar es Salaam is the leading commercial city and leading port of Tanzania, providing a gateway to the hinterland of Tanzania and several neighboring countries. The eastern end of the road corridor from Dar es Salaam–Dodoma (451 km) and the western end from Kigoma–Uvinza (112 km) are asphalt-paved while the intermediate part from Dodoma–Uvinza is still unpaved.

Marassi Beach Club House
Stretching over a 20,000 m2 area, the Moroccanstyle beach club has a built-up area of 2,000 m2 accommodating a ground floor and two above-ground
floors. The club can host over 3,500 guests at a time while preserving a uniquely refined atmosphere.

Mosque Complexes (Package 7)
The project covered four mosque complexes at four different locations. Construction was generally based on reinforced concrete structures and blockwork. Work covered all associated finishes, services, and external works (including fencing, gates, paving work, and bitumen work),
as well as parking areas, softscaping, and hardscaping. The total area occupied by the mosques, Imam houses, and other facilities amounts to approx. 8,193 m2. With a total built-up area of approx. 2,309 m2, buildings are included in the following mosque complexes:
Complex A
• Single-Story Mosque (approx. 428 m2): prayer hall (230 worshippers), ladies’ prayer hall (50 worshippers), Da`wah room (with a pantry), minaret, ablution facilities, and toilets.
• Imam House (Type 5; approx. 167 m2): three bedrooms, kitchen, and bathroom.
• Muazzin House (Type 1; approx. 107 m2): two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, open courtyard, water tank, and electric room.
Complex B
• Single-Story Mosque (approx. 225 m2): prayer hall (188 worshippers), ladies’ prayer hall (25 worshippers), Da`wah room, minaret, ablution facilities, and toilets.
• Imam House (Type 5; approx. 167 m2): three bedrooms, kitchen, and bathroom.
• Muazzin House (Type 1; approx. 107 m2): two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, open courtyard, water tank, and electric room.
Complex C
• Two-Story Mosque (approx. 564 m2 of demolition and reconstruction): main prayer hall (240 worshippers), ladies’ prayer hall (45 worshippers), minaret, open courtyard, water tank, electric room, ablution facilities for
men and women, and toilets.
• Imam House: two bedrooms, living room, kitchen,
bathroom, and courtyard.
• Muazzin House: bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, and courtyard.
Complex D
• Two-Story Mosque (approx. 465 m2): main prayer hall (213 worshippers), Da`wah room (with a pantry), minaret, open courtyard, water tank, electric room, and ablution facilities, toilets.
• Imam House: two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom, and courtyard.
• Muazzin House: bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom, and courtyard.

Borg Al-Arab International Airport
Funded by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Egyptian government, the US$ 100 million International Airport went through a major renovation effort to raise its capacity to 2 million passengers per year, with a new terminal building and new airport facilities.
Modernizing of Borg El Arab International Airport by constructing a new passenger terminal building (20,840 m2); taxiways (1,494 m x 23 m) and taxiway lights; passenger terminal apron (459 m x 142 m) and cargo terminal apron (71 m x 142 m) including apron flood lights; cargo terminal building (890 m2); EAC administration and operations building (3,000 m2); rescue and fire fighting station (800 m2); car parks with a capacity of 348 cars, 32 buses and 50 taxis; asphalt-paved roads within the terminal area (11,100 m long with carriageway width of 10 m); power supply system (2,400 KVA); water supply system (512 ton/ day); sewage treatment system (550 m3/day); procurement of three major rescue and fire fighting vehicles, one command car and one ambulance and control tower in order to cope with the increase of air traffic of Alexandria area and to improve the quality of services in the airport, thereby contributing to future development of the area.
The design is based on an image of water and sky, incorporating elements of Egyptian culture and history as well as its geographical location.
The project was inaugurated in 2010 due to the successful collaboration between ECG, Japan Airport Consultants and Netherlands Airport Consultants B.V.

Auditorium at Ras Laffan Industrial City
On a land area of 34,230 m² and with a built-up area of 3,500 m², the Auditorium Building is located in the heart of the multipurpose administration complex of Ras Laffan Industrial City.
The building’s main components include the following:
- Auditorium and Multi-Purpose Hall: consists of Auditorium accommodating 200 persons, multi- purpose hall for 200 persons including VIP dining area, exhibition hall, kitchen, laundry room, refuse room and store, praying room with ablution area and shoe racks, washrooms/ toilets (males, females and disabled).
- VIP Reception and Special Meeting Section: comprises VIP entrance (including security room with visual access to lobby), reception area to accommodate 40 persons, conference room for 40 persons and VIP washrooms/ toilets.
- Public Relations’ Offices: accommodate offices for 12 persons (including single occupancy offices for Section Head, Administrative Assistant and senior staff; and triple occupancy offices for Public Relations staff), filing room, equipment room, pantry and staff washrooms/ toilets.
- Workshops and Storage Areas: include store rooms, book store, equipment room, pantry and restrooms.
- Parking: includes shaded car parking area for VIPs (40 cars), car parking area for visitors (10 cars), shaded car parking area for staff (10 cars) and bus parking area (3 vehicles)

Medical Board Building
The project aimed at accommodating Kurdistan’s medical board staff in a new building that stands as a masterpiece of practicality and contemporary design.
Over a land area of 3,680 m2 and with a built-up area of around 17,879 m2, the medical board building consists of two parking basements (200 cars), a ground floor, and five floors. The floors contain a conference hall (250 persons), staff offices, staff lounges, cafeterias, management offices, meeting rooms, storage rooms, library, reading room, study halls, and examination halls, as well as a roof garden.
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Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) is a regional university operated by the Arab League. It is known for its programs on marine transportation, business, and engineering. AASTMT aims to establish a new educational headquarters and a center
of excellence at Smart Village over a total footprint area of 4,685 m2, with a built-up area of 46,000 m2.
The planned project comprises a building for the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Business Administration. The building consists of a 2-level basement, a ground floor, and 5 upper floors designed in accordance with the building requirements set for Smart Village, and in line with higher education requirements.
The building comprises the following:
- Center of excellence
- Educational spaces: auditorium, classes, laboratories, workshop, studios, and library
- Academic staff spaces: offices and cafeteria
- Administrative services: admission, finance, and procurement offices
- Student services: clinic, cafeteria, bank, prayer rooms, stationery room, photocopying room, and gymnasium
- General services: entrances, VIP lounge, outdoor lounge, horizontal and vertical circulation, parking areas, storage areas, repair shop, security offices, and electricity rooms

Polyvinyl Acetate (PAVC) Plant
The plant was constructed aiming to produce vinyl/ polymers compound which is used mainly for adhesives and paints applications. With a plot area of 16,500 m2, the plant comprises the industrial building which accommodates 2 reactors with the provision of adding a third one, it also includes the finishes product silos (5 x 60 m3) and the filling machines, office building, security room, electric substation, monomer tank farm, utilities area, and production & drumming unit building.
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