Architectural Styles

Ancient Egypt

Alt names / subperiods 

Timeline

Distinguishing Features

Geographic Presence

  • Neolithic 
  • Badarian
  • Naqada 
  • Early Dynastic [D1-2] 
  • Old Kingdom [D3-8]
  • 1st Intermediate  [D9-11] 
  • Middle Kingdom [D11-14] 
  • 2nd Intermediate [D15-17] 
  • New Kingdom [D18-24]
  • 3rd Intermediate  D21-25] 
  • Late Period [D26-31] 

Wikipedia

5000-4000

4000-3500

3500-3100

3100-2686

2686-2181

2181-2055

2055-1650

1650-1550

1550-1077

1077-664

664-332

  • Monmental structures
  • durable materials
  • columns, post & lintel construction
  • vaulting techniques
  • symmetry & axial alignment
  • processional paths
  • reliefs
  • hieroglyphs
  • colourful paintings
  • quarrying techniques
  • water management,
  • symbolic design
  • Egypt

Common Building Types

Landmark buildings

Historic Accommodation Types

Custom Hotel Examples

  • Pyramids
  • temple
  • tombs
  • mustabas
  • sanctuaries
  • cult worship
  • planned urban settlements
  • workers villages
  • processional structures
  • Pyramids of Giza
  • Sphinx
  • Karnak Temple,
  • Luxor
  • Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
  • Valley of the Kings
  • Temple of Edfu
  • Step Pyramid of Djoser
  • Ancient texts use terms (Kha and Khaibit) suggesting “inn” or “lodging” along extensive merchant trade routes.
  • Huts near temples for pilgrms.
  • Excavations at Memphis & Thebes
  • Private hospitality
  • Basic resting places
  • River-front sites
  • Military camps
  • Deir el-Medina
  • Karnak Temple.
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Landmarks