The document discusses the principles of balance in the Sultan Hassan complex in Cairo, Egypt. It was built between 1356-1363 during the reign of Sultan Hassan. The complex uses several architectural techniques to achieve balance, including repetitive ornaments, pointed arches in the skyline, and asymmetrical but balanced placement of buildings without a clear direction. Proportions between different elements, like buildings, arches, and people also contribute to the overall balanced design of the complex.

1. By: Amira motawaa – Nedaa Hani

2.  About the complex:
In 1347 Sultan
Hassan was put on the
throne at the age of
twelve but his reign
was soon blighted by
the Black Death and
famine.
 Location and site:
The mosque stands
beneath the Citadel
and overlooks the
square of Maydan
Rumayla not far from
Salah al-Din’s
hippodrome
PRINCIPLES OF BALANCE IN SULTAN
HASSAN COMPLEX
 Exterior shot of sultan Hassan

3. PRINCIPLES OF BALANCE IN SULTAN
HASSAN COMPLEX
 The plan of sultan Hassan

4. PRINCIPLES OF BALANCE IN SULTAN
HASSAN COMPLEX
 The plan of sultan Hassan

5. PRINCIPLES OF BALANCE IN SULTAN
HASSAN COMPLEX
 Mosque-Madrassa of Hassan, Cairo,
Egypt (1356-1363). Ground floor.
 Balance between solid and void spaces

6. PRINCIPLES OF BALANCE IN SULTAN
HASSAN COMPLEX
 Mosque-Madrassa of Hassan, Cairo,
Egypt (1356-1363). Horizontal section.

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HASSAN COMPLEX
 Mosque-Madrassa of Hassan, Cairo, Egypt (1356 -1363). Horizontal section.
Pointed arches increase's feeling of balance
frequency of Skyline of sultan Hassan complex is balanced .
Repetitive ornaments are responsible of general balance

8. PRINCIPLES OF BALANCE IN SULTAN
HASSAN COMPLEX
 Mosque-Madrassa of
Hassan, Cairo, Egypt (1356-
1363).
 Bird's-eye view perspective.
 balance was
strongly appears
through sultan
complex.
 It was
Asymmetrical, with
no specific
direction, yet you
can feel a special
kind of balance
using a Repetitive
orientations, colors
and ornaments !

9. PROPORTIONS OF BALANCE IN SULTAN
HASSAN COMPLEX
 Grand Entrance to the Mosque
of the Sultan Hassan. Egypt
and Nubia. David Roberts
 Proportions of the other
buildings comparing to
complex of sultan Hassan
 Proportions of
the pedestrian
comparing to
complex of
sultan Hassan
 Proportions of
greatest Arch of
the entry.
 Using a unique technique
of structural method,
depending on series of
arches to distribute the
loads.