NeXPort

Project idea

NeXPort is a next-generation maritime trade hub situated in El-Max, Alexandria. The project addresses the inefficiencies of traditional ports that rely solely on physical operations, limited timeframes, and rigid logistics. By integrating augmented reality, real-time data systems, and adaptive architectural design, NeXPort reimagines the port as a hybrid physical-digital ecosystem. Its goal is to enable seamless 24/7 trade between local vendors and global buyers, combining technological innovation with Alexandria’s deep-rooted maritime culture. The project aspires to establish a resilient, scalable, and inclusive model of global commerce that adapts to economic shifts, climate risks, and digital evolution.

Project description

The project includes a hybrid commercial and infrastructural masterplan composed of modular trade blocks, AR-enhanced auction halls, fish markets, promenades, boat expo decks, digital-export storage zones, and waterfront docking platforms. NeXPort is designed to support both traditional trade and advanced digital transactions through layered architectural spaces — some physical, some holographically projected. Visitors navigate through real marketplaces while simultaneously engaging with floating holographic content and global commerce interfaces. This coexistence of real and digital trade expands the port’s capacity, accessibility, and resilience. The architecture blends sail-post structures, tensioned fishing nets, kinetic wooden shading systems, and smart logistics zones into one unified urban-commercial language.

Technical information

The main structure is composed of reinforced concrete raft slabs elevated on hydraulic piston columns for sea level adaptation. Steel trusses support waterfront platforms and promenade zones. Modular building blocks feature a mix of glass curtain walls, composite timber louvres, and perforated steel mesh to enable ventilation and visual permeability. Massive sail-post columns span across open spaces and suspend wide piezoelectric fishing nets that serve as architectural shading canopies as well as generates electricity that operates holograms. AR-enabled drones project holographic storefronts above trading zones, while export storage halls are digitally tagged and connected to real-time supply chain data. The project applies climate-responsive design strategies and is scalable for different maritime regions.

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