The cultural center is part of a wider urban development plan proposal aimed at resolving the strong dichotomy between the luxurious strip along the Nile and the residents of inner Bulaq through synchronizing their interests as well as highlighting and developing Bulaq’s industrial, commercial, historical and cultural potentials. This project addresses socio-economic reconciliation through the preservation of Bulaq’s industrial heritage and adaptive re-use of existing structures, as well as the creation of a breathing lung to the neighborhood through integrated recreational parks and green spaces.