Hawyet Siwa is an initiative rooted in the schools of environmentalism, sustainability and the power of partnership. Part cultural center and part ecotel, it will not only provide a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors to Siwa, but will also promote a cultural and idea exchange between native Siwis and the Siwi at heart. Hawyet Siwa, which is Arabic for ‘Siwa Container,’ will not only provide cul
tural, educational, and artistic activities to the Siwi community, but will also be Egypt’s first off-the-grid ecotel – running exclusively on solar energy and biogas. Constructed entirely from recyclable material, in accordance with Siwi traditional architecture, Hawyet Siwa will be the first hotel in Egypt to be built entirely from shipping containers. This unique design approach embodies the belief, upon which Hawyet Siwa is founded: That there is always an alternative to what is considered the “accepted norm.”
