Abdel Marin (1886-1945) was a renowned Egyptian architect. A graduate of the Egyptian school, he was a part-time professor of architecture and engineering at the University of Cairo.

His designs include the New Museum at al-Khader, the Suez Canal Pavilion in the Old City of Cairo, the National Museum of Egypt, the King Khaled Mosque and many other historic landmarks.

Born in Port-Royal, Algeria, in 1881, Abdel Marin started to study in England in 1902, and in 1913 became a Fulbright scholar in Egypt.

He visited Egypt in 1913, where he stayed in the al-Farouq Mansion.

While he never received any government aid, he did acquire some land in Cairo and continued to work on numerous projects throughout Cairo — such as the Cairo Museum’s new collection.

Abdel Marin was well known for his intricate and elaborate designs that he would leave blank.

After the Revolution of 1911 he began to work in the country’s administrative centers.

Abdel Marin was a student at the Royal College of Art, attended the Cairo College of Architecture, and worked as an educator at the King Abdelaziz University.

He was also a well-known and well respected author, especially for his studies on buildings such as the ancient Temple of Karnak, and the al-Gafsa Mosque.

Abdel Marin died late in 1945.