Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The conversation highlights the work of Egyptian architect May Al-Ibrashy, founder of the Megawra – Built Environment Collective, a Cultural Emergency Response (CER) project partner, whose practice bridges heritage conservation with social impact in Cairo. Through her work, she demonstrates how community-led approaches to the built environment can strengthen social cohesion, empower local stakeholders, and ensure the sustainable transmission of cultural heritage.
*Panelists*
*Sanne Letschert* — Director, Cultural Emergency Response
*May al-Ibrashy* — Principal and Chair, Megawra-BEC
This TEFAF Talk was presented by Cultural Emergency Response (CER) as part of TEFAF Maastricht’s programming and took place on March 14, 2026
View full TEFAF Programming overview at tefaf.com/talks
The conversation highlights the work of Egyptian architect May Al-Ibrashy, founder of the Megawra – Built Environment Collective, a Cultural Emergency Response (CER) project partner, whose practice bridges heritage conservation with social impact in Cairo. Through her work, she demonstrates how community-led approaches to the built environment can strengthen social cohesion, empower local stakeholders, and ensure the sustainable transmission of cultural heritage.
*Panelists*
*Sanne Letschert* — Director, Cultural Emergency Response
*May al-Ibrashy* — Principal and Chair, Megawra-BEC
This TEFAF Talk was presented by Cultural Emergency Response (CER) as part of TEFAF Maastricht’s programming and took place on March 14, 2026
View full TEFAF Programming overview at tefaf.com/talks
