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company established in 2007 in Jeddah KSA, who provide sport and landscaping applications throughout the GCC. While over on page 18, we take an in-depth look at MK2 International Landscape Architects and Dar Al Omran latest project, Makkah National Park located in Makkah, Jeddah region. The project aimed to develop the area while still considering the natural landscape and being culturally sensitive.

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We also look at several new projects, including Niki ForidisCuomo Architects who headed up the redevelopment of the New Waterfront of Thessaloniki. The result is a safer, modern and functional area for citizens. On page 12, we check out the Desert City, a project proposal for a sustainable way to live the desert. Further afield, we examine a river restoration project in Zhangjiagang Town River in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. Until next time,

John Hampton

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Contents July 2015 - Issue 97

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Desert City

Redevelopment of the new waterfront of Thessaloniki

Bringing safety, tradition and trees in the local streets.

Interview with Mr. Jitendra V Gharpure of Green Vision

Makkah National Park

The Zhangjiagang Town River

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News & Events

he Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is pondering an experimental project for the use of LED lights in lighting streets of Al Barsha South and the project is set to be completed by the end of August this year. Through introducing the use of LED lights technology in street lights, the RTA is aiming to generate power saving in as much as 380,368 kilowatt hour per annum, and accordingly reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 163.6 tons per annum. The move is part of RTA’s endeavours to save power consumption and boost the profile of the Emirate in driving the green economy and sustainable development in support of projects and the business sector, besides urging community segments to save power and contribute to a clean environment, thus rendering the RTA the first government entity in this regard. Engineer Maitha bin Udai, CEO of Traffic and Roads Agency at the RTA, said: “Work is up-and-running in replacing the lights of the existing traffic signals gradually by LED lights enabling the saving of about one million kilowatt per annum, and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 430 tons per annum following the full completion of the project. About 20% of the project works under Phase I have been completed and the entire project is set for full completion by 2018. In collaboration with the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, the RTA is intending to replace street lights in Dubai by power saving units such as LED lights or other technologies that prove efficient. The RTA is considering a project to replace street lights at Al Rashidiya and Nad Shama by LED lights along with the relevant control systems in collaboration with Etihad Energy Services Co. The Traffic and Roads Agency had already contributed to the power-saving efforts through an initiative for the partial switching off of some lights of internal roads within the residential neighborhood of Dubai after 10 pm.

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It is note-worthy that the RTA is commissioning plans, studies and researches to work out creative and sustainable solutions as it has an impressive record in the fields of sustainability, green economy and power-saving. Last year the Agency rolled out 32 power-saving initiatives, and eight initiatives in support of the green economy as part of its commitment to support government efforts. The move also concurs with the Agency’s ambitious strategic plans for optimizing the use of the existing resources in implementing projects to expedite the development drive in all sectors. The Agency is also undertaking a host of projects to curb carbon emissions and accordingly protect community members from any health hazards in support of the public safety and environmental sustainability.

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News & Events

H Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum is the patron once again for The British University in Dubai’s 4thSustainability Summer School, the theme for this year’s Summer School is “Innovation for a Sustainable Future”. Up to seventy five students, pursuing Bachelors and Masters from Universities across UAE have qualified to enroll for the BUiD SSS 2015 event, starting from today 7thJune to 11thJune at BUiD premises in Dubai International Academic City. This year the event also received the support of The Green Sheikh, H.H Sheikh Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi who is also the VIP Guest for the closing Ceremony for BUiD’s SSS 2015 event which will take place after 2 pm on 11thof June in BUiD auditorium at BUiD campus. He will be awarding trophies and certificates to the participants and the winners of competitions that will be held during the week. Prof Abdullah Alshamsi, Vice-Chancellor of BUiD welcomed the students this morning at BUiD in his welcome note during the inauguration ceremony.He said, “We at The British University in Dubai are happy to host this event for the fourth year in succession. I want all you students to greatly enjoy this experience and take away great learnings from here, with a hope you will incorporate these learnings in your daily lives and go on to build sustainable communities.” He spoke in detail about the importance of building a ‘culture of sustainability’ at universities and said many Educational institutions globally are considering including sustainable studies as a must for all programmes of study at Universities.

Dr Hanan Taleb, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering & IT at BUiD, conceptualized and introduced the idea of the BUiD Sustainability Summer School in 2011 and annual event has been running for four years now. Dr Taleb along with her student Ms. Nada El Bana who is also

Innovation for a sustainable future 75 students from across the UAE universities sign up for a week long BUiD Sustainability Summer School. the Project Leader for BUiD SSS this year, have organized lectures by leading experts in the area of Sustainability and have also arranged visits to Dubai’s Sustainable City which is part of Dubai land and PTL Solar office in Dubai IM Production Zone. The visit to the Dubai Sustainable City and PTL Solar office is Dr Taleb’s efforts to inspire the youth to think of alternative energy and help them understand all the efforts UAE has made towards finding alternative solutions to the modern day energy demands. An added attraction to this year’s Sumer School is a trip to a Special Needs Centre in Ajman. The Centre demonstrates various sustainable initiatives, such as the creation of a “Hydroponics Farm” which was the first of its kind in the UAE. Students from the Special Needs Centre also make personal accessories using recyclable materials. Dr Taleb believes in inspiring and motivating the youth to not only learn the sustainability concepts but also put them to practical use by working on various projects during this weeklong summer school. The students will also be visiting “the Change Initiative” which is the world’s most sustainable building. In her opening

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remarks at the BUiD SSS function this morning, she asked the students attending BUiD SSS 2015 to think of sustainability from the perspective of innovation. She said, “I want you all to put to test all your theories learnt in classrooms and from sessions this week to real life problems and look for innovative solutions to address these problems leading to sustainable and greener practices.” Dr Hanan Taleb has been invited to many events locally and internationally to speak on Sustainability, Architecture, and received awards for her efforts in supporting the Sustainability initiatives in the UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom. On the last day all the students will be exhibiting their projects on Innovative and sustainable solutions that address real life solutions. The Green Sheikh ,H.H Sheikh Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi along with Prof Abdullah AlShamsi, Prof Bassam Abu Hijleh, and Martin Prince of BUiD will be selecting the most outstanding projects. The exhibition will be open to all who are interested in Innovative and sustainability related projects.

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News & Events

Underwater tennis centre, bio mimicry and office space evolution

ollowing a very successful first day, the second day of the Leaders in Architecture CEE/ CIS summit promises to be just as enticing. With thought provoking discussions that will be more technical in nature than the first day, the event seeks to expose business opportunities, encourage collaborations and showcase all the talent that local and international architects have to offer. Highlights of the first day included a lecture on “Master Planning for cities” by Mr Robert Kaminski, the Director of Architecture for Broadway Malyan. The discussion dealt with the issues facing many individual developers not collaborating together to work on the bigger picture and showed ways in which a little future planning can go a long way into building better cities. Things went all green when Mr Rudi Scheuermann, the Director of ARUP, showcased an interesting presentation on how to make cities healthier and more sustainable by incorporating mother nature into them, this included an interesting visual slideshow of how Manchester city would look like if it had been developed with green roofs and algae facades.

The most heated debate of the summit so far was most definitely the panel discussion that was headed by Mr. Krzysztof Kotala, the founder of 8 plus 8; Robert Kaminski and Katarzyna Chwalbińska-Kusek, the Marketing & Business Development Manager for BuroHappold Engineering. Katarzyna took the lead by provoking the panellists and educating the audience on the

importance of the marketing role in building a firm’s success. Today’s agenda promises to be just as enlightening with topics ranging from incorporating bio mimicry in architecture, how office space will evolve to allow for more productivity and happier workers, all the way to a presentation of an underwater tennis center. These discussions will play a vital in role sharing ideas, learning new techniques and exploring the potential that the CEE CIS region has to offer. Leaders in Architecture CEE/CIS summit is the region’s largest event dedicated to developing, celebrating and connecting architects, interior designers and senior decision makers from leading international architectural practices as well as contractors, developers, engineers and solution providers. International Business Council is a global organization committed to advancing global economies by fostering business and leadership development opportunities amongst governments and businesses worldwide through delivering highly specialized and integrated concepts of high – level summits, meetings, digital collaboration, publications, professional development programs, market intelligence and expertise.

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The Ifla Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe award 2015

he International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA), which represents the worldwide profession of Landscape Architecture, proudly announced today at their World Council in St Petersburg, Russia, that Mario SCHJETNAN from Mexico has been selected as the winner of the 2015 premier award for Landscape Architecture, the IFLA - Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award.

THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS (IFLA) ANNOUNCES THE WINNER OF THE PREMIER WORLD WIDE AWARD IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE –

The Award Jury composed of a Landscape Architect from each of the 5 IFLA regions, and the President of UIA (Union International of Architects) who served for the first time as a guest jury member, agreed with the Mexican Society of Landscape Architects (SAPM), who nominated him for the award, that “Mario Schjetnan is a truly outstanding figure in Landscape Architecture and Urban Design in Mexico, Latin America, and the USA.” His contribution has been not only through the realisation of many important projects, but also as an academic, sharing his knowledge and passion for the profession with others. Mario’s work has been recognized by the American Society of Landscape Architects, including two Presidential Awards. He has been awarded numerous prizes such as the Gran Premio Latino americano at the Architecture Biennial of Buenos Aires; and the Lorenzo Prize by UIA in Italy. In Mexico he has been recognised several times, winning a Gold Medal at the Biennial de Arquitectura Mexicana and numerous Silver Medals, as well as the main prize of the III Mexican Biennial of Landscape Architecture. In addition to his professional and academic prowess, Mario has been actively involved in promoting the profession of Landscape Architecture. He was a founding member of The Mexican Society of Landscape Architects in 1972, and President in 1985-1986. He currently sits on the Honor Council. He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects

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(ASLA) and is one of four Illustrious Advisers to the Latin American Initiative (LALI). To add to this list of prestigious appointments, he is also Emeritus Fellow of the National Academy of Architecture. In 2013, he was named a member of the Mexican Academy of Arts, one of only 7 architects in the architecture category. This prestigious position is by invitation only, and is a lifetime appointment. The most representative projects of Mario Schjetnan comprise Tezozomac Park which was completed in 1982, Xochimilco Ecological Park in 1993, and the Rehabilitation of Chapultepec Park , all in Mexico City. His most recent award winning work in Mexico City is the Natural Garden at the Bicentennial Park in 2010. El Cedazo Recreational and Cultural Park in Aguascalientes, Mexico was completed in 1995. Schjetnan also worked on the Malinalco Golf Club in 1993, the Museum of Northern Cultures of Mexico in Chihuahua in 1995, as well as several projects in the USA such as Union Point Park in Oakland California in 2005, Small Tribute to Immigrant Workers at Cornerstone Festival of Gardens in Sonoma, California in 2004. As an academic, he enhances the thinking towards a new way of designing landscapes, an approach which is much more committed to nature, sustainability and the challenges of society in the 21st Century. The Jury felt that Mario Schjetnan’s contribution did indeed have “ …a unique and lasting impact on the welfare of society and the environment and on the promotion of the profession of landscape architecture.” Mario Schjetnan was selected out of a group of four finalists sent by the Nomination Committee to the Award Jury. Deliberation was long and difficult given the high quality of all the finalists.

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DESERT CIT Y

Desert Cities

Luca Curci Architects

uca Curci architects studio presents Desert City, a project proposal for a sustainable way to live the desert. The project was born from the inter-pretation of borderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concept, conceived not only as a line which divides 2 places but, at the same time, as a conjunction point between private and public space. The project aims to create a lifestyle characterized by energy saving, resources streamlining, respect of nature and human relationship enhance. It proposes a community based on new characteristics and social identities, a social-economic model aimed to cooperation and people par-ticipation. Sustainable Communities. The project-plane is made by a series of identity-places with symbiotic interconnections among them which create an organic and articulated system. The identity-places can be divided in 3 macro architectural types, different for dimension, function and inhabitants. Each identity-place is developed following residential and architectural solutions which respect the environmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tradition, climatic condition and resources.

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The 3 kinds of identity-spaces models are different for dimensions and functions: the little ones can host houses for 1 or 2 families, little communi-ties with a maximum of 5 families; the middle size structures can host facil-ities such us research centres, cultural centres, administrative and service centres. The bigger buildings can host more complex communities with a population of 2.000/5.000 inhabitants and all their needed job, cultural and social facilities. Desert City is an aggregation of communities which aim to reach a social development respecting the resources and characteristics of environment in which they live. The buildings will be made by natural eco-compatible materials from the surrounded area of construction.

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desert city Furthermore the project aims to optimize the use of desert’s elements, sun and wind, for energy supply. There will be a sustainable water consump-tion thanks to the reuse of waste water, rainwater recovery and production of drinking water desalinated with solar energy. Waste will be reused by recycling and composting. Desert City is a reflection about the possible new ways of social and economic organizations. A vision. About a future we are already living. Luca Curci (Bari, 1975) is an Italian artist, architect and designer, graduated in Architecture at the University of Camerino, Italy. In 2006 he founded the architecture firm LUCA CURCI ARCHITECTS which has realized sever-al projects of residential buildings, private houses, villas, restaurants and stores. In 2007 he realized the detailed design of a footbridge built on the river Seine in Paris, and in 2011 he designed and realized different Apple stores in Italy. In 2012 he designed the “Tipico Italiano Fast Food Restau-rant” European franchising and “Five Senses design hotel”, an exclusive five-room hotel, based on the five senses’ theme. With the project “Organic

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Cities” of 2013, designed for the Middle East Area, he deals with the theme of environmental planning and architecture sustainability. In 2001 he founded International ArtExpo, an independent group of artists, which realized several international contemporary art events all-over the world. In 2004 he founded It’s LIQUID, a communication platform with over 100.000 subscribers, dedicated to art, architecture and design.

ABOUT US LUCA CURCI ARCHITECTS deals with architecture design, structural calcu-lation, bioclimatic planning and green building, consolidations and restruc-turing, architecture and monumental restoration, urban design, leisure/ sport spaces planning, furniture design and interior design and industrial design. The quality of our life is strongly influenced by the architecture quality in which we live and that surrounds us. Our design is mainly based on the relationship between man and environment, and it’s represented by an ar-chitecture in which individual well-being and environmental sustainability are closely related.

THE TEAM Design architect: Arch. Luca Curci Collaborator: Arch. Domenico Fallacara LUCA CURCI

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National Treasure

Makkah National Park The Makkah National Park within the Makkah Gate Way project is situated just inside the Haram area of Makkah along the Makkah-Jeddah Highway and is being headed by German based company, MK2 International Landscape Architects and Dar Al Omran as our project partner. The main concern for the special project was to develop the area with great respect and in harmony with the natural features and landscape of the site. Once completed the Park will be organised in five major zones which host numerous activities, ranging from sports, camping, and relaxation and education facilities as well as multi-use areas. To link all areas within the park, a wide circulation network has been developed including ways for pedestrian, biking, horse- and camel riding as well as roads for cars and shuttle buses. After completion this area tends to be the jewel in the crown of the new Makkah Gate Way Project.

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he major design goal of this project will be to create a park for the people of the holy city of Makkah as a retreat from the hustle of the city, where they can enjoy outdoor life and the beauty of nature. Located at the city boundary in the west and following the Haram line this area with its diversified landscape character represents the ideal background for hosting such an idea. A black mountain range up to 300 metres above sea level with slopes carved-in by the force of the water during the rainy season is the major landscape element allowing spectacular views over the future park area with its scattered hills and sandy plains mixed in with Acacia trees and grasses. Designing a park in this unique landscape the major design guide line must be, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Designing with nature while creating an artificial landscape at the same time.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Design principles and directives need to be followed including preserving the local and natural character of the project site while at the same time increasing the attractions and the comfort for the people coming for recreation and leisure by crating lakes and densely planted green areas. Collection of water during the rainy season in run off channels and water retaining basins will allow more native trees and plants to grow naturally, while the use of flooding and treated water will fill up lakes. Planting of predominantly native trees and shrubs and a road system inside the park should follow natural contour lines avoiding unnecessary cuts and fills. Driving along the roads, visitors should experience the beauty of the landscape and enjoy varied views. The major access road (Arterial J) should be built as a parkway with landscaped areas in between the two driving directions. The design should provide ample opportunities for enjoying nature through the use of a pedestrian walkway up and down the hills, hiking trails, routes for horses and camels, or from the air in a hot air balloon. It should also provide resting and recreation areas along the pathways, on the lake shores, in the green and in the open desert areas. Education and interpretation areas should

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inform about Islamic gardens and history and areas for all popular sport activities will be constructed. This will be achieved by avoiding activities not suited for a quiet and peaceful park, if possible, avoiding over development and concentration of activity zones in special areas and allowing empty natural spaces to separate activity zones. The parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busy action will be located near entrances and an express way. The natural appearance of the Makkah National Park is dominated by two major vegetation Zones. Natural and indigenous vegetation will be established along the runoff water channels and concentrating in water retention basins. The plant selection has to be done carefully regarding the on-site climate and water availability. Intensively planted and cultivated green areas resembling an oasis are installed along lake shore areas and at both entrances at the Arterial J. In the oasis area a vast selection of different garden types will be included in the planting such as plants of the Quran garden, fragrant garden, herb garden, ornamental garden, historical (heritage)

garden and water garden. Each one of them with its own special plant selection. The planting along the Arterial J will alternate between densely planted and more open desert-like landscape to offer a diversified experience on the car ride.

Planting of predominantly native plants and trees which will be raised in a specially assigned nursery. In addition some species tolerating arid climate of the Holy City of Makkah will be mixed in such as Phoenix dactylifera,

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National Treasure Acacia raddiana and Ziziphus jujube. Intensive green areas will need to be irrigated by a drip- and sprinkler system while extensive green areas will need to be irrigated until there root system. After that they should only depend on the annual rainfall. All storm water should be collected in natural run off channels. Water retention basins will be established along the Arterial J to collect the water coming from the runoff channels. On its way to the plains, the water will also be collected in minor basins to allow plant growth in these areas. Rainwater will be used

to feed the lakes and surplus water can be stored in cisterns near the lakes for refilling. The intermediate area of the two parkway lanes will be modulated with elevation and ravines to guide and collect the water in between the two lanes and allowing the growth of desert vegetation. Collected rainwater will be treated and reused for irrigation to reduce waste water and run-off.

Project details: Location: MakkahJeddah Highway, Mekkah, KSA (21°23’10.57”N; 39°38’50.13”E) Conceptual Design: 2013 Area: 16 km2 Client: Bawabat Makkah Company: (BMC)

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Redevelopment of the new waterfront of Thessaloniki

The New Waterfront of Thessaloniki is a linear place with limited depth and great length, with the characteristics of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;frontâ&#x20AC;?, a thin layer inserted in the limit between land and sea. The project consists of a long walk along the waterfront and 13 green spaces.

Aerial photo of Thessaloniki including the intervention waterfront area. Subtitles of the gardens.

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Aerial photo of Thessaloniki (intervention waterfront area in red border). Photo by Prodromos Nikiforidis.

n 2000, the Municipality of Thessaloniki launched an international architectural competition for the redevelopment of the new waterfront of the city and in 2006 the construction of the first phase began. The New Waterfront is realised in two phases. The construction of the first part (around 75800m2) was completed in 2008 and the construction of the second part (around 163000m2) started in 2011 and ended in 2014. The total length of the New Waterfront is 3.5km. The basic purpose was to present continuity and coherence and at the same time contribute to the regeneration of the ecosystem at the borderline between sea and city.

View of the garden of Alexander. Photo by Prodromos Nikiforidis.

In the New Waterfront, two major characteristic areas are distinguished, which set the principles for the basic choices of the project. The walk, right above the limit between land and sea, is an ideal place for walking without interruptions and distractions. The paving of the coast from the white tower to the concert hall is handled unitedly and equally, without hierarchies and alterations to its width. A cast floor is constructed along the waterfront length and all its width, wherever hard floor existed. The floor is differentiated at the ending of the breakwater towards the sea by using a wooden deck of bangkirai. In the inner side of the breakwater, the alternative of a shaded walk is offered. This View in the garden of seasons during the spring. Photo by Prodromos Nikiforidis

Aerial photo of the garden of Odysseas Fokas and the garden of Mediterranean. Photo by Aris Evdos.

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The linear wooden deck at the borderline between sea. Photo by Prodromos Nikiforidis.

Detail of the marble tank in the wooden deck. Photo by Prodromos Nikiforidis. walk with the proposed sitting-rooms among the trees, is particularly useful during the summer months as an intermediate limit-filter between the two discrete parts of the coast front, the paving and the green zone. At the opposite side of the linear route, 13 green spaces are formed at the inner side, as a succession of “green rooms – gardens”, each with a special thematic characteristic. It’s not about big parks but rooms of small size that remind of the house gardens that existed in the area and reached the natural seashore, before the landfill of the coast. The gardens are protected spaces and have their own introversion. The differentiation,

The sculpture of Georgios Zoggolopoulos. Photo by Prodromos Nikiforidis.

the possibility of visual isolation, the shading, the surprise, the discovery or the reveal of the different, the game, the soft floors, the green - the gardens follow different ways of synthetic language, glorifying the familiar and the private, and creating new collective spaces in a local scale. The names of the gardens are, Garden of Alexander, Garden of the Afternoon Sun, Garden of Sand, Garden of Shadow, Garden of the Seasons, Garden of Odysseas Fokas, Garden of Mediterranean, Garden of the Sculpture, Garden of Sound, Garden of Roses, Garden of Memory, Garden of Water and Garden of Music.

View of the water tank in the garden of sculpture. Photo by Bernard Cuomo.

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The main objective of the intervention was to offer citizens a new landscape that could provide them with safe, well-planned, interesting, modern, multifunctional public spaces of high aesthetics. It was also to create a public space for all, to provide new services, alternative choices and to provoke the creation of new habits. Every part of the New Waterfront is accessible by all citizens. There has been provision for special needs abilities, such as ramps, signs, playgrounds suitable for all children, a bicycle route, and a special route for the blind. As a result, the New Waterfront has areas with very different characteristics, which all complete a multifaceted image.

General view of the waterfront redevelopment with the Mount of Olympus in the background. Photo by Bernard Cuomo.

Aerial view of the wooden dock in the garden of sand. Photo by Aris Evdos.

The design choice of materials, the choice of plantation, and lighting all contribute, not only to the construction of a high quality public space but mainly to the organisation of a space that is “inscribed” smoothly to the existing urban landscape. It’s management and maintenance do not demand the waste of valuable resources. The New Waterfront lighting energy management is considered as optimal while there is a reduced consumption during midnight hours. Moreover, apart from reduced water consumption with the lowest possible energy consumption, the irrigation autonomy from the city water supply network is remarkable and the ease in the pinpoint of defaults

and failures. Finally, no liquid fossils are exploited for the facilities of the New Waterfront and therefore there is no relevant pollution. Since the completion of the project, people have become familiar with the intervention and quickly evolved the New Waterfront into their everyday life. Citizens enjoy engaging in activities that they’ve always had but they have also developed new ones. They use the New Waterfront for walking, reading, fishing, running, playing with their children, but also for cycling, exercising in groups in open-air, having picnics, gardening, entertaining, dancing, giving performances, having coffee, and meeting friends.

The linear wooden deck at the borderline between sea and land by night. Photo by Ioannis Kaktsis.

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View in the Garden of music. Photo by Prodromos Nikiforidis.

View of the garden of afternoon sun. Photo by Bernard Cuomo.

Over the last few years, large projects in both the public and the private sector have become fewer in the country. The implementation of the New Waterfront is one of the few new urban spaces not only in Thessaloniki but in the whole of Greece. The most significant fact that proves the importance of the intervention is the love of the people. The redevelopment of the New Waterfront offered people a new urban open space near water with multiple functions. People embraced it, created new habits and started participating in the maintenance of the public space.

Interior view in the garden of water. Photo by Giorgis Gerolympos.

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New waterfront team: Urban – Architectural Study Prodromos Nikiforidis Bernard Cuomo Atelier r.Castro – s.Denissof Special Collaborators: paraskevi tarani, efi karioti Collaborators: i. Dova, e. Zografou, n. Karakosta, n. Biskos, s. Nikolakaki, D. Pavlopoulou, f. Valsami, e. Konstantara Acoustic Consultant (for the competition): n. Barkas

d. Iliadis, a. Fouki, f. Moshopoulou, k. Deni, a. Savvopoulos Phytotechnical study Iloriki e.E. – Fotis fasoulas Collaborators: a. Zahariadis, c. Karachristos Geotechnical study Evaggelos vasilikos Special collaborator: theodosis papaliagas

Structural Study Iakovos Lavasas, Maria Stefanouri Collaborators: p. Zervas, g. Nikolaidis, l. Deda, f. Papapetrou

Supervision of the studies Konstantinos belibasakis, maria zourna, katerina bletsa, eleni fountoulidou, sevasti laftsidou, dimitris katirtzoglou, dimitris sotiriadis

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Signal junction. Paving pattern variations are provided to indicate shared areas for pedestrians and cyclists, leading to textured road crossings.

Bringing safety, tradition and trees in the local streets. By: Jean-Claude Melone Senior Landscape Consultant, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff

any cities in the Middle East are experiencing rapid expansion therefore it is vital that careful urban planning and landscape design contribute to maintaining the right balance between buildings, road corridors and open spaces. Planners, landscape

architects and designers are presented with many opportunities to create living spaces with distinctive characters that are culturally sensitive, while meeting the requirements of the end users. WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff are promoting streetscape designs that take

Roundabout junction. Feature granite setts vehicular paving and trees in the junction approach area contribute to traffic calming and improved pedestrian safety.

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into consideration the region’s cultural heritage and are improving the quality of life for residents. The company transportation and infrastructure team firmly believes that by assigning a higher priority to pedestrians and cyclists and providing traffic calming solutions, the public realm will become a place that works for all members of the community. Jean-Claude Melone, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff senior landscape consultant says, ‘By observing the basic geometry of roundabouts and signal crossroad junctions, I realised that they are somewhat reminiscent of the classical Islamic Bizana patterns. These simple patterns have been used for centuries in the traditional architecture of local buildings. Bizana variations can be found in the artisanal carvings of gypsum ceilings and engraving of wooden doors in preserved historical buildings, as well as in cultural heritage museums across the Gulf’s main cities. Using themes such as the Bizana, contributes to providing a strong identity to the streetscape, deeplyrooted in tradition.’ Complicated paving patterns can be difficult to reinstate following utility line repairs. Imported paving material is often no longer in stock, resulting in high procurement costs and delays of several months. There are definite merits to using locally produced, quality, concrete paving material, it is not only cost effective but it helps support the local industry and is more sustainable. Themed, custom

Paving module. Bizana gypsum carving and hardscape module using cost effective, locally produced, concrete paving material.

Way finding and street furniture. Custom designed street furniture and signage can add aesthetic value, character and identity to the public realm.

designed, street furniture and directional signage can add aesthetic value and identity in the public realm. Similarly, the Bizana patterned planting treatment of roundabouts at the heart of a junction, using native plant species, enhances the traditional character. This reinforces the strong connection between hardscape and softscape components. One of WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff main design initiatives has been the introduction of sensor controlled LED lights for specific street lighting. This has improved colour rendering and substantially reduced energy consumption, operating costs and carbon footprint. The higher authorities in the Gulf region are encouraging the use of alternative and non-motorised modes of transportation as well as increased physical activity for residents. Dedicated urban cycle-way networks have been present in a number of large cities including Amsterdam and London for several years. Developed as a result of traffic studies during the initial master planning stage, urban cycle-ways

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Shade in the streets. In all categories of streets, natural shade from trees brings relief from sun exposure and helps to promote daytime pedestrians commuting.

are rapidly becoming integral features of the street improvement programs in this region. Collaborative contribution from the various stake-holders must be achieved to ensure that pedestrians and cyclists are not deprived of natural shade provided by tree avenues. Otherwise, the basic functions of the streetscape will not be met. Systematic integration of adequate corridors for avenue planting must be obtained among the continually increasing utility corridors. This will provide the necessary root anchoring space for trees to develop to mature size. This principle is valid for streets of all widths, from the narrow sikka links and local roads to the major highway corridors. The quality of pipelines, electrical and telecommunication wiring materials, as well as excavation, shoring and installation techniques have improved considerably in recent years. Utilities can now be accommodated and well protected in tighter corridors allowing adequate space for tree pits. Although trees do not carry the water or the electrical power, we need them to remain vital providers of oxygen. Urban vegetation is also essential to filter carbon dioxide and airborne dust. As such, bringing back tree avenues and preserving existing feature trees in the cities is essential and must become a priority. WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff have incorporated several initiatives in recent projects to improve impact on sustainability during construction, such as the use of recycled and locally sourced material, and to ensure that the streetscape is designed to substantially improve commuter experience.

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In order to achieve a satisfactory level of comfort, a target of 80 percent shading for primary pedestrian routes and 60 percent shading for secondary routes should be achieved. While streets may be deprived of trees due to the high density of underground utilities, junctions often provide more planting opportunities. This becomes evident when sufficient gaps in the junctionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; utility corridors routing enable the addition of large trees and palms. Softscape can then take precedence over wide paved areas without obstructing pedestrian movement. In this case study, the planting arrangement of low-level ground covers helps to streamline pedestrians away from the road edge towards safer crossings. Natural shade dispensed by pergola structures provides temporary relief, even over a short distance, encouraging

Pedestrian roundabout. This unusual junction layout is intended to prioritise pedestrians. The presence of large trees, visible from a distance combined with textured paving suggests speed reduction to approaching vehicles.

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Movement diagram. Pedestrian circulation arrangement leading to safer crossings and a reduction of jay walking.

pedestrians to utilise safer routes instead of risky shortcuts resulting in stray crossings. At WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff safety is at the forefront which has had a major influence on both the early design of projects and during the construction stage.

design solutions in the Middle East, that exceed clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expectations and providing a safe and pleasant living environment for the community, respectful of the local culture and traditions.

With the number of residents and vehicles always on the increase, resulting in the need for road widening, it remains of paramount importance that traffic improvements are not carried out at the expense of the existing streetscape. Too often established street trees in the medians or shading roadside car parks have to be uprooted to make way for additional traffic lanes or extended carriageways. The real challenge for these road improvements to benefit the entire community is to maintain a balance responding to all the functions of the street. Designers and stake-holders must take these road upgrade opportunities to improve all aspects of the public realm. Driversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; clear sight lines are taken into consideration and designs go through reviews and road safety audits. The WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff transportation and infrastructure team are committed to delivering traffic and urban

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Digging hard for trees. Combined utilities layout and landscape plan overlay helps identify precious opportunities to include trees at junctions.

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When artificial grass was first produced it was extremely harsh – and usually made from Nylon - so it wasn’t exactly user friendly. However, technology has improved a lot since then which makes it a soft and gentle product and any kind of sliding or body contact does not create any harm to the users. The products are extremely safe and free of any harmful chemicals. The ISO 9001, ISO 14001 certifications ensure that there are external checks and balances to our processes. When did artificial grass become more popular? It was first introduced in the ‘90s as an alternate to natural grass for landscaping. In 2000, artificial grass was introduced in Europe made of soft, long piles. Since

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