Our Team


Aya Hani

Co-founder of library talks.

I am Aya. An architect who’s passionate about heritage, culture, humanities, art, and literature. Moreover, I had diverse interests as: art, graphic design, digital painting, sketching, photography, researching, writing, voice-over and storytelling.

  • Graduated in September 2021 from The Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT). 
  • Currently working at Megawra-Built Environment Collective; an Egyptian NGO organization for both debate and action in the field of architecture and urbanism with a focus on it as art, theory, praxis, and cultural heritage and its role in promoting sustainability and responsibility.
  • Co-founder of Eldor4; a group of architects who use arts to observe issues related to Egyptian culture. We capture the everyday life of the Egyptian street and compile narratives aiming to change the stereotypical image of Egypt. Eldor4 curated four artistic projects in cooperation with civil and governmental institutions, during which various events were organized, including art exhibitions, cultural tours, and public lectures.
  • An Oud Player at Arab Music Institute. participated in several concerts with my instructors at Cairo Opera House, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Gomhorya theatre, and the Arab Music institute theatre.

Mamdouh Hani

Co-founder of library talks.

Graduated in September 2021 from The Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT).

An Award winning and RIBA 1 Architect Graduated from AAST 2021 Who's interested in environment , social behavior and society, Believing that architecture has a major effect on human.

  • Co-founder of "O1 SPACES" an architectural startup that design spaces through behavior studies and researches.
  • Former co-founder of "El-Door El-rabea" a place for Organizing art exhibitions about the Hidden Heritage of egypt.
  • A Cairodesignathon first team prize winner in social Design competition.

Abdallah Khaled

Co-founder of library talks.

Graduated in September 2021 from The Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport (AASTMT).

Cairo-based Junior Architect and visual communication enthusiast with a background in graphic design. Seeking to impact human experiences using the power of design in the physical and virtual environment.

I tend to think of all the mediums of design that I've had the chance to experiment with as being under the category of (User Experience design). I believe in the holistic nature of design, where the proper theory and philosophy can be applied to any medium; be it spatial, visual, or even virtual.

  • Currently I'm an Assistant Lecturer, Interior Architecture Department, School of Design & Media, Coventry University's Branch at the Knowledge Hub Universities.
  • Co-founder of "O1 SPACES" an architectural startup that design spaces through behavior studies and researches.
  • A Cairodesignathon first team prize winner in social Design competition.

Salma Ezzat 

Team member.

  • My name is Salma Ezzat. I’m 22 years old. I’m an extremely sociable and interactive person. I love to talk, engage and meet new people. I’m passionate about filmmaking and photography. I’m also a senior student majoring in Architecture and minoring in Digital Media.

OUR FAMILY


We are friends who seek knowledge, have fun discussing it. We are everyone who attended one of these talks, the talks wouldn't have been done  without your inputs, suggestions and questions.

Here are some pictures of  our family, doing things it Loves :D