Festival Plaza El Gouna / Studio Seilern Architects

Designed by Studio Seilern Architects (SSA) and realised by Red Sea Construction and Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) for Orascom Development Egypt, the Gouna Conference and Culture Center is a spectacular venue in El Gouna, Egypt. El Gouna is an eco-friendly resort town situated on the west coast of the Red Sea, approximately 30km Northwest of the town of Hurghada. The site was developed in 1998 by Orascom HD with the aim of building a unique, forward-thinking holiday destination with a strong commitment to sustainability. Following the immense success of the Gouna Film Festival, Orascom HD commissioned Studio Seilern Architects to design the El Gouna Conference and Culture Centre, aspiring to create a new landmark destination for this evolving town and the most spectacular and memorable conference centre in the region.