Residential5th Settlement, Cairo · 2024
Residential Duplex Apartment
End-to-end construction of a duplex apartment in the 5th Settlement, from foundation works to interior fit-out and finishing.
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Design & Planning Services in Alexandria
Transform ideas into practical, costed plans.
Design & Planning is the first stage of the Laurent Delivery Model. We develop your brief into architectural and interior designs, coordinated drawings and a Bill of Quantities. You get a buildable design and a clear cost picture before construction starts, prepared by the same team that will engineer and build it.
Architectural design, interior and exterior design, and Bills of Quantities. We turn your brief into drawings, specifications and a costed scope before anything is built, so decisions are made on paper, where they are cheap to change.
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Design & Planning services
Spaces That Work as Well as They Look
Interior & Exterior Design
Interior and exterior design for homes and commercial spaces, from space planning and finishes to facades, managed through to handover.
Accurate Cost Planning Before Construction Begins
Bills of Quantities (BOQ)
Engineer-prepared Bills of Quantities and cost estimates that set a realistic budget and make contractor bids comparable line by line.
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Part of one integrated delivery
Design, engineering and construction are delivered by one accountable team — so nothing is lost between disciplines.
Insights
Guides from our engineers
Construction Cost Planning in Egypt (2026): A Practical Guide
How to plan construction costs in Egypt in 2026: the cost-planning stages, what drives prices, how to handle currency and material risk, and contingency.
How a Bill of Quantities Protects Your Construction Budget
What is a BOQ? A Bill of Quantities lists every item of work with its quantity and unit, so bids compare fairly and your budget holds. Here's how it works.
FAQ
Design & Planning: frequently asked questions
What does Design & Planning include at Laurent?
Design & Planning covers architectural design, interior and exterior design, and Bills of Quantities (BOQ). We take your brief, develop concepts, produce the drawings and specifications, and quantify the work so you know the scope and budget before construction begins.
Why plan and cost a project before construction?
Planning and costing first is the cheapest way to control a project. Changes on drawings cost little; changes on site cost time and money. A coordinated design and a BOQ let you compare options, set a realistic budget and tender or build against a fixed, measurable scope.
Can I use Laurent for design only, without construction?
Yes. You can appoint Laurent for design and planning only and take the drawings and BOQ to tender. Many clients continue with us into engineering and construction, because the team that designed the project already knows it in detail, but it is your choice.
Does Laurent work on design projects outside Alexandria?
Yes. Laurent is based in Smouha, Alexandria, and delivers projects across Egypt, including Cairo. Design work starts with a site visit and brief meeting, then continues through regular reviews in person or online.
How does design connect to engineering at Laurent?
Design and engineering are developed by one team. Our MEP and structural engineers review the design as it develops, so ceiling heights, shafts, plant space and structural spans are resolved early instead of being discovered as clashes on site.
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