Founded in 2013, the Egyptian Royal & Dynastic Palaces Archive is a non-commercial research cooperative and curatorial group dedicated to mapping, indexing, and preserving the rich architectural heritage of the Muhammad Ali dynasty's estates, palaces, and pavilions built between 1805 and 1952.
By compiling original construction blueprints, marble import manifests, landscape designs, and structural studies, we provide an open-access scholarly database for architectural historians, restoration professionals, and heritage conservation institutions.
Scholarly Focus & Curatorial Scope
Our cataloging efforts focus on three primary fields of heritage research:
- Structural Documentation: Mapping palace floorplans, framing systems, and interior joinery using high-resolution digital scanning.
- Material Provenance Studies: Tracing the quarry origins of marble columns, wood types, and imported metals to support restoration efforts.
- Landscape Architecture: Recording the layout and botanic species composition of historic palace gardens and pavilions.
"Our database records the fragile structural details of royal estates. By preserving these blueprints, we provide the architectural blueprints necessary for future restoration and study."
Through our cataloging initiatives, we seek to support international research partnerships and offer open-access resources to conservation teams working on historic preservation projects in Egypt.