Students working on their architectural drawings during the planning stage of the Nubian Village project.
Students working on their architectural drawings during the planning stage of the Nubian Village project.
Students working on their architectural drawings during the planning stage of the Nubian Village project.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Students papier-mâché their Nubian houses to strengthen and prep them for painting.
Completed Nubian village showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols.
Completed Nubian house showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols (hamsas and "evil eye" to dispel bad luck, an Ibis and a Nile crocodile).
Completed Nubian home showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols (palm tree).
Completed Nubian village showing traditional geometric designs and colors.
Completed Nubian village showing traditional geometric designs and colors.
Completed Nubian house showing traditional geometric designs and colors.
Completed Nubian village showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols.
Completed Nubian house showing traditional geometric designs and colors.
Completed Nubian house showing traditional geometric designs and colors with pigeon dovecote tower.
Completed Nubian village showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols.
Completed Nubian houses showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols (felucca boat and a hamsa for dispelling bad luck).
Completed Nubian house showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols (crescent moon).
Completed Nubian village showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols.
Completed Nubian house showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols ("evil eyes" for dispelling bad luck).
Completed Nubian village showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols.
Completed Nubian house showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols (hamsa and native flora).
Completed Nubian house showing traditional geometric designs and colors.
Completed Nubian village showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols.
Completed Nubian village showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols.
Completed Nubian village showing traditional geometric designs, colors and symbols.
Mr. Hamada Hamam of Aswan, Egypt. A friend who was gracious enough to make himself available to conference live with our class about Nubian culture and the features of traditional Nubian architecture.
Mr. Hamada Hamam of Aswan, Egypt. A friend who was gracious enough to make himself available to conference live with our class about Nubian culture and the features of traditional Nubian architecture.
Mr. Cooper and his 5th grade students were honored with an esteemed award from Egypt's International Museum of Nubia, located in Aswan. The Nubian Museum was a crucial resource when researching the Nubian historical and cultural elements needed to develop this project. The award was given in appreciation of student achievement and outstanding representation of Nubian culture and architecture.