Prompted by the exigency to establish a connection between people living in cities and the environment, 'Hortus Conclusus' is a proposal that preserves the historical nature of the site as a gift of open space for people. The project is situated in Gezira, Cairo Egypt a site with an incredibly young population. Gezira serves as a secure island located in Cairo's heart. Working with the desire to restore the cultural function of the site as the primary driver, the proposition strives to look beyond the diplomatic purpose of an embassy reconnecting people to nature whilst exposing them to the Australian culture. The whole project creates a site that is both, a place of representation for the Australian culture and a space for learning. The design embodies the spirit of Australia through direct references to the veranda and the distinctive Australian landscape: its bright and clear open skies and warm materiality. The use of these associations helps establish the site as a symbol of Australia that is welcoming and enduring. The regenerative architecture aims to introduce greater biodiversity, and an integrated landscape character where the cascading rooftops are imagined as habitable green rooftops that span the site and overlook the Nile. Contrary to the typical embassy typology, the design aims to afford exploration by maximising public parts of the building, encouraging people to meander around the landscape gifted as public space.