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The design of the Great Egyptian Museum derives from an algorithm related to traveling sand dunes and the surrounding rock formations, which are found in the deserts of northern Africa and in particular on the site. A self-organizing structure, resulting in freely formed organic shapes that emerge from the surrounding sand dunes. The dialectic termination that respects the character of the landscape and its history in adding a new idiomatic feature creates a strong contrast to the geometric shape of the nearby pyramids. This ties the museum strongly to its place, yet formally keeping the building free of any cultural association. (Team: Mark Mückenheim, Omar Mansour, Sandra Kauls)