Al-Ismaelia

BUILDING HISTORY

Located at 17 Gawad Hosni Street, the building of Abdel Aziz Radwan Bey, commercially known as Tamara, was constructed in 1910 in a Renaissance Revival style as a three-storey property. In 1912, two additional floors were added, giving it its current five-storey form.

The original owner was Bank Misr. In 1919, ownership transferred to Emilie Galika, before Abdel Aziz Radwan Bey purchased the property in 1925.

Restoration

Restoration Process: Adaptive Reuse Model

In 2009, Al Ismaelia for Real Estate Investment acquired the Tamara Building. The company hosted Egypt’s first Cairo Photo Week in collaboration with Photopia, offering a wide range of workshops in photography, video, and cinema led by experts from Egypt and the region. In 2020, the restoration and renovation works began to preserve the building’s heritage value and re-integrate it into Downtown Cairo’s cultural and creative scene in collaboration with Alchemy Group.

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Today

Now known as Tamara Haus, the building serves as a cultural and social experience, curated and managed by Alchemy Experience. It showcases the works of renowned Egyptian designers, and is also home to a teahouse and courtyard, Tchai. Tamara Haus welcomes guests into an atmosphere that captures the warmth, rhythm, and timeless character of Downtown life. It was recently honored with the 2025 Best Practices in Architectural and Urban Heritage Preservation Award, one of Egypt’s highest recognitions for cultural conservation announced under the patronage of the Minister of Culture and supervised by the National Organization for Urban Harmony.

Future Plans

Looking ahead to 2026, the property will evolve into a landmark of boutique hospitality by Alchemy Experience, with 26 suites, a dedicated fitness studio, and a rooftop restaurant that frames the grandeur of Downtown Cairo’s skyline against the night sky.

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