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EDITOR’S NOTE
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Transforming urban landscapes! Our October issue of Landscape focuses on select projects, which by definition are transforming the landscape in front of them from one state into another- from desert into urban green communities that will leave a legacy and indeed a blueprint for future designers and architects.
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Regardless of whether the landscape architects are building from scratch and turning arid desert land into urban walkable communities like the Arab Engineering Bureau are doing with Abu Sidra City in Doha (page 12) or whether they are taking an established historic piece of hardscape land and transforming it into grassland as Claude Cormier + Associés inc. in collaboration with Aedifica have done with the Canadian Museum’s Civilization Plaza, page 54 (which won them the Regional Citation Award from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects in 2011), we are in a constant mode of change and transformation and surely this can only continue to enhance the quality of our profession and most importantly our landscapes! 9/29/13 9:07:31 PM
We hope you enjoy reading through our features and please share your thoughts with us!
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Contents
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Density & Greenery Abu Sidra City The original green wall Majlis’ outdoor make over HM White King Abdullah Financial District Conference center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Interview with Nicola Nikolic The Hive Worcester library and history centre Canadian Museum of Civilization Plaza: Transformation of the plaza from hardscape to grassland
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News & Events
Driving sustainability up the wall! Gaining in popularity vertical gardens has garnered tremendous interests from landscape consultants, landscape designers, architects as well as gardening enthusiasts in recent years.
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Dubai’s flowers & plants trade blossoms into AED 140 millionplus business 8th International Plants Expo Middle East to welcome over 5,000 visitors and industry professionals from around the world
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wing to its strategic location adjacent to Europe, Asia and Africa, the UAE has steadily emerged as a major hub for the flowers and plants trade. Dubai in particular has blossomed into a bustling trading hub for flowers, live trees, seedlings, roots and bulbs. The emirate’s flowers and plants business is estimated at over AED 140 million and continues to amass a sizeable chunk of a GCC flower market estimated to be worth around AED 970 million. Moreover, according to experts, the UAE’s plant and flower market is expected to achieve an annual growth of 20 per cent, driven by factors such as strong economic growth and the country’s resurgent
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Project Manager, Planetfair real estate sector which is on track for a 15-20 per cent average annual growth over the next two years. Flowers entering into Dubai mostly come from Africa, Asia and South America, while re-export destinations include GCC states, Russia, Asia-Pacific countries and Europe. The Dubai Flower Centre at the Dubai International Airport is currently considered the most modern logistics center for the Middle East’s flowers and plants industry. Growth opportunities, industry trends, and the best technologies and practices surrounding the thriving flowers and plants trade of Dubai and the entire Arab World will be revealed during the 2013 International Plants Expo Middle East (IPM), the only international horticultural trade show in the Middle East. Running from November 17 to 19, 2013 at Halls 3 and 4 of the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, the eighth edition of IPM will cover the entire chain for the horticultural industry, from greenhouse and nursery growers to landscape designers, architects and contractors. The show will be held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh
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Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Airports. More than 5,000 visitors and industry professionals from all over the world are expected to gather at the upcoming edition of IPM. Like the previous edition, this year too the highly-awaited event is expected to see exhibitors from Europe dominating the show, followed by exhibitors from Africa, Asia, GCC, the Middle East and The Americas. “Flowers and plants have become big business here in Dubai and across the Middle East; sales were brisk even during the peak of the recession. The sector has also been a good fit to the sustainability focus of Dubai and the rest of the UAE. With the entire region going through a steady recovery mode, we can expect even more opportunities to arise. IPM Dubai 2013 is a vital platform for gauging where the horticultural business stands, where it is headed, and what needs to be done to secure a bright, lucrative future for this trade,” said Tarek Sibai, project manager, planetfair. IPM Dubai 2013 will feature displays and discussions on Plants, Technology, Floristry, Garden Features, Ornamental Gardening, Plants Maintenance, and Plants Logistics. It will be mobilized through close cooperation among Dubai Municipality, Dubai Airports Cargo & Logistics and Dubai Flower Centre. The event is an offshoot of Germany’s IPM ESSEN, the world’s leading plant industry trade show.This year’s edition is being organized by leading German events and exhibitions organizers Planetfair and Messe Essen. More information on 2013 International Plants Expo Middle East is available at www. ipm-dubai.net.
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Density & I Greenery The following a successful first edition in 2010, the ISGC will return from 7 to 9 November 2013 at Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre. With the theme of “Density & Greenery”, ISGC 2013 will feature renowned international thought leaders and local experts, including USA’s Kathryn Gustafson, Italy’s Stefano Boeri, Germany’s Dr –Ing Manfred Koehler, Switzerland’s Nathalie Baumann, as well as Singapore’s Dr Liu Thai Ker and Wong Mun Summ. The ISGC 2013 will be held alongside the inaugural GreenUrbanScape Asia , an international trade exhibition for landscape, leisure, greenery design, construction, and technology.
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SGC 2013 is jointly organised by the National Parks Board (NParks), Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE), Landscape Industry Association (Singapore) (LIAS), Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects (SILA), and Singex Exhibition Ventures Pte Ltd, with International Green Roof Association, Green Roof Australia, International Federation of Landscape Architects and Urban Development Authority (Singapore) as Supporting Organisations. This partnership aims to create a collaborative, multi-disciplinary knowledgesharing platform for all skyrise greenery stakeholders. Taking place in a city that has gone through five decades of greening, the Conference will be a rewarding time for delegates, as they will gain insight on some of the world’s best skyrise greenery practices and projects right here in Singapore. ISGC 2013 will include four keynote presentations, three plenary sessions, multiple concurrent conference sessions, and a technical tour component. The speakers will present topics such as: • Urban greenery planning and policies • Research and development in skyrise greenery • Ecological approach to greening cities • Greenwall and greenroof installations and techniques • Highlights of international skyrise greenery projects
INTERNATIONAL SKYRISE GREENERY CONFERENCE TO RETURN IN NOVEMBER 2013
Renowned international thought leaders and local experts to present topics on the theme of Density & Greenery Mr DamianTang,ChairmanofISGCCommittee and President of SILA, says, “Skyrise greenery is becoming ever more urgent and demanding, given the need to mitigate against the effects of climate change. Design aspirations, space constraints and development densities present excellent opportunities for multi-disciplinary collaboration and open knowledge sharing. Singapore, as Asia’s skyrise greenery hub, is a model for other metropolises around the world. By gathering various stakeholders in Singapore, and delivering a programme with a wide range of topics, we believe that ISGC 2013 will set the pace for the holistic exchange of ideas in urban greenery innovations, and fulfill its potential of transforming our cityscapes and people’s lives.” Technical tours to provide insight on Singapore’s greening successes Over the past fifty years, Singapore has successfully evolved into a metropolis renowned for environmental sustainability and urban greenery. Delegates will have the opportunity to participate in technical tours for on-site exposure to industry-acclaimed
projects in Singapore.The tours will include guided visits to sites such as PARKROYAL on Pickering, 158 Cecil Street, KhooTeckPuat Hospital, ITE College Central, 6 Battery Road, Nanyang Polytechnic and Punggol New Town, where green roofs, greenwalls, and other forms of horticulture have been fitted seamlessly into the built environment. Skyrise Greenery Awards 2013 On 7 Nov 2013, the Skyrise Greenery Awards will be presented at ISGC 2013. Since 2008, the Skyrise Greenery Awards has honoured outstanding projects that demonstrate creativity in integrating green elements into buildings. This year, the participants will stand a chance to receive attractive cash prizes of up to $8,000. Interested participants can submit their entries for the Skyrise Greenery Awards 2013 via www.nparks.gov.sg/skyrisegreenery International exhibition to be a dynamic marketplace for regional landscape, horticulture and floriculture industry players
ISGC 2013 will be held alongside the inaugural GreenUrbanScape Asia, where 150 international exhibitors will be showcasing their latest landscape products and urban greenery innovations to some 4,000 trade visitors from across Asia. Taking place from 7 to 9 November at Singapore EXPO Convention & Exhibition Centre, GreenUrbanScape Asia is supported by various respected associations and organisations in the region and around the world . ISGC 2013 and GreenUrbanScape Asia are key events organised in commemoration of 50 Years of Greening Singapore, a year-long showcase of community efforts to keep Singapore green and vibrant. Organisers are; • Landscape Industry Association (Singapore) • National Parks Board • Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology (CUGE) • Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects • Singex Group Visit www.singex.com.sg for more information
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R at ta n h o u s e c o l l e c t i o n After the successful launch of the Ablaq Collection held at the Index Exhibition last 20th of May 2013, Rattan House, pioneer for manufacturing and distributing hospitality supplies, returned to the World Trade Center for The Hotel Show to secure their position as the industry’s most preferred supplier.
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Rattan House secures their position as the region’s most preferred Hospitality furniture supplier at the Hotel Show 2013
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he brand’s dedication in providing durable, uniquely designed and comfortable pieces of furniture has always been the reason as to why Rattan House’s synthetic rattan products are still the number one choice for outdoor furniture. The growing needs of the hotels and food and beverage sector have raised the research standards of the brand, giving birth to its partnership with the some of the world’s leading brands in the hospitality supplies. The Hotel Show being one of the most sought after business events in the Middle East for the hospitality, hotel and tourism industries is the best platform for Rattan House to get in touch with the key decision makers and showcase the variety of their products tailored for the different needs of the hospitality business. Consortium with Umbrosa, Grosfillex and Flat Technologies and the recent addition of indoor furniture are just some of the undertakings that will enable them to become a one-stop-shop for their clienteles.
for furniture have grown and we can only see it even faster and bigger with the years to come. We have already started addressing each requisite and part of the steps are using highly engineered materials and collaboration with other companies, who are just like ours, have proven track record in the business. We are keen that the new ideas,
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Ihab Al Sheikh, CEO of Rattan House said, “Over the past thirty years, we have witnessed how fast-paced the demands
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Grosfillex Urban Chair developed products and acquired partnership will bring forth a revolutionary breakthrough in contract supplies.” “Our partners were meticulously selected from a pool of suppliers. We made sure that the products and services they offer are apt for the demands of the market. We firmly believe that these brands are worth introducing to the region. We have chosen Umbrosa because of
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its ingenuity, aesthetic value and durability. The integration of fiber glass into its framework and the submission of each piece into series of testing in the wind tunnel have made their products more resistant to the damages imposed by the gustiness of the wind. Our recent dialogues with restaurant operators complaining about wobbly tables had paved the way for the Rattan House-Flat Technologies partnership. Their award-winning hydraulic technology installed in their table bases is an answer for the areas that were unusable due to its unevenness with the promise of increase profitability. Consideration for the environment is what binds our company and Grosfillex, which provides eco-friendly, high quality resin products which come in different shapes and trendy colors, durable, practical and feasible for furnishing large areas, be it indoor or outdoor. ” said Shafiq Al Taher, Business Development Director. Khadidja Thys, Export Manager of Umbrosa said, “Umbrosa searched to identify the right partner in the Middle East, and was thrilled to find Rattan House. We feel they are the perfect partner for a number of important reasons. Rattan House has a long-term presence in several Middle East markets and incredible expertise and knowledge in the outdoor furniture/design industry. In addition, they have a total of six retail showrooms in the KSA, Qatar, Jordan and the UAE, and also focus on the contract and hospitality sectors by marketing to design firms, interior designers, landscape architects, and other specifiers.” “One of Rattan House’s major strengths is their ability and diligence in building brand awareness for their own line and the lines they represent. Their company strives to build the Umbrosa brand in the region. They have an excellent team of highly qualified professionals and our teams work very well together. We look forward to continued success with Rattan House over the coming years.” She added. Rattan House promises to display the same determination in providing reliable products
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Rattan House Monte Carlo Bar Counter and in improving their services as they have for the past thirty years. Collaborations and new designs are to be expected to reach the region in the next coming months, targeted for their retail customers and contract clients. About Rattan House Rattan House has evolved into one of the region’s most respected manufacturers and retailers of synthetic Rattan. The brand has grown to become one of the leading names for outdoor furniture across the Middle East.
Rattan House operates across multiple retail outlets in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, UAE and Indonesia. (Showroom 4,5,6 Al Goze Building Al Waha Street, Al Quoz 1 Dubai, U.A.E)
For more details, please contact: Allen Valeriano Sales and Marketing Executive marketing@rattan-house.com Tel:+971-4-3382977
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urban development The Ranch – Preservation of the existing farm
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unique masterplan that creates a vibrant complimentary mixed use within the development of varied urban character utilizing heritage and cultural values, and green connectors towards a walkable community. This is the main objective in creating Abu Sidra sense of place. Abu Sidra is situated within a 13km radius of Central Doha. Surrounded by open urban fringes, it is considered
to be the last frontier of built masses in southwest of the capital. The master plan has been developed as part of a long term strategy for the enhancement of this location which will ultimately become a suburban town centre providing a living and working community within a well managed environment. This is to enhance the lifestyles of residents and consumers by creating progressive solutions which break away from market norms.
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Public Realm The site encompasses an area of 1,376,111.40 meter square located at a junction which will in future connect Abu Samra to the Industrial Area and Al Waab Street. The site is very well-connected to main highways and access corridors to the other parts of Doha. The upgrading and creation of new connecting roads rendered the site highly strategic for the development of a new integrated neighbourhood. This makes it a sizeable area for an integrated contained development plan, a prime location for the future extension of Doha’s urban conurbation and potentially one of the city’s significant sub-centers.
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The land gently undulates from North to South, with a difference level about 4meters along the Al Waab Road. An agricultural asset comprised of cultivated land and animal farms currently occupies about 25% of the
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site. There is also an interesting Agroecological system of extracted water from 50meters below ground using a well for the irrigation channels to irrigate the mature Date palms and other trees planted along the unpaved pathways. A thorough site analysis of the existing condition and the site position within Doha urban expansion was done to determine the inherent qualities that make the site distinctive. The design tries to ensure that the existing character and community values are respected where possible. This process has been structured around a set of urban design principles that have guided the evolution of the Masterplan from the beginning. It has resulted in a development of a framework that has been agreed after the exploration of numerous options between AEB and Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA). The masterplan establishes land use,
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urban development B i o i n s p i r at i o n movement, open space, built form and density strategies to ensure Abu Sidra is a sustainable neighbourhood to live and work in, and is recognized as an attractive built environment, with a distinctive sense of place. The illustrative Abu Sidra Masterplan reflects the ambitions for the development of the site, building upon the established design principles. It describes the design intention for this new community that will continue to evolve responding to the development requirements and market changes. The current Masterplan is based on a mixture of components recommended by market study done. The concept shows that Abu Sidra will be integrated into the surrounding residential, industrial and rural areas and will engage the open space network to deliver series of green parks and simplified pedestrian connectivity. The broader aim in creating a sustainable mixed-use town centre and diversities of residential choices supported by vehicular and strong pedestrian networks.
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The development shall comprise low-rise residential apartments, landed housing, health care facility, retail and F&B outlets, resort hotel, community centre and ultimately, a lifestyle retail mall. All of these elements shall be developed around a central green area, a conservation of an existing farm. The intention of this development is to create an attractive community environment which
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focuses on landscaped plazas and promoting strong pedestrian activity at street level. This low density community is complemented by a series of higher density development close to the commercial hub . These create a population density for the development rendering it viable and self sustained. The Green Network system is crucial to the creation of an attractive and livable environment for Abu Sidra City. Consistent with the green principles for all, the open spaces have been designed to give residents easy access within 400 m etres walking distance from their home. The City belt running across the entire site will serve as the main circulation for the community of Abu Sidra City. The convenience and proximity of its placement will introduce a new way of suburban living to transit to and from between facilities and dwellings. Along the City Belt, decorative artworks of sculptures and street art depicting the history and culture of the site will serve as place marks. The parks and public spaces incorporated into the Abu Sidra city encourage the sense of community within the area. These social spaces of pocket parks and Desert Park will not only enhance the quality of living for its inhabitants, but will also bring the sense of community to the development. These parks will incorporate local art and culture elements developing the space as a sense of place making.
urban development Community Park – Green node and social network
The Desert Park next to the commercial Mall area will be the main park offering various activities in a sustainable environment while integrating the outdoor realm with the mall interior. Collected and recycled grey water harvested from the Mall will be filtered in the Natural Wadi themed pool in the park, solar powered pole lights will light up the park during night time and widely used local
and native plantations depicting the Desert ambience. Tensile covered play structures creates festive atmosphere while providing shades for the children to play. Pocket parking in between trees compliments to the overall theme. This unique park will stay away from the normal green park theme found in Doha. It will be a benchmark park with a sustainable Desert concept. Large
numbers of Sidra trees will be planted in the Park showcasing the beauty of the Qatar national tree complimenting to the cultural aspect of the site. Abu Sidra sustainable neighbourhood is an area where an efficient use of land, high quality urban design and effective integration in the provision of physical and social infrastructure combined to create a place people want to live in.
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Green Banking Blue Stream helps UNB in realizing its recycling ambitions Banks and financial institutions are among the largest paper consuming organizations within all industries. Office paper is highly recyclable, but a lot gets wasted. Reports reveal that recycling 1 ton of mixed paper can save the energy equivalent of 185 gallons of gasoline. Another statistic shows recycling the same amount of paper conserves 7,000 gallons of water, saves 17 trees and more than 3 cubic yards of landfill. In an increasingly eco-conscious market, many businesses are finding ways to go green. Most banks are aiming towards pursuing green initiatives to distinguish themselves as green businesses.
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Traditional banking is still a necessity for a lot of consumers and for the banks itself. This method still generates a lot of paper waste which can be recycled. For many banks, better managing the paper they have and reducing their paper footprint has become.a.significant.environmental. sustainability.challenge. One such bank, recognizing this challenge is the Union National Bank, Abu Dhabi. Union National Bank identified the need to create awareness amongst employees about environmental and social responsibilities. To overcome this challenge, Blue Stream Environmental Technology and Union National Bank joined hands to promote
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the importance of recycling in banks. The bank’s objective was to create awareness and drive its employees to adopt and implement environmental standards enabling an eco- friendly business, which would benefit future generations.
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Blue Stream made this possible by creating a customized VEGA model recycling station, which was placed in and around the bank. The VEGA range was designed with a primary focus on aesthetics without compromising on practicality. The range of containers has been conceptualized specifically to accommodate large volumes of segregated recyclables design. Available in multiple stream designsthe VEGA range has a flap system for each segregated opening namely general waste, can, glass and plastic. The entire product functions on a secure waste collection system with lock and key access only to cleaners.
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Prospects for the future
This is the first phase of the recycling program initiated by the Union National Bank. The bank will eventually focus on recycling in all its branches throughout U.A.E. This initiative from Union National Bank will be a stepping stone for more and more banks and institutions to not only focus on recycling but to consider green banking as a proactive and smart way of thinking with a vision for future sustainability. The objectives of Recycling at is to contribute towards an environmental cause by saving landfill space, conserving natural resources and reducing pollution; and to cultivate an environmental awareness among employees. If everyone makes an effort to recycle waste, we will be acting to care about the environment both now and in the future, thus using our diminishing natural resources more wisely and sustain our environment for generations to come.
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t’s not uncommon for villas in Dubai to be enclosed by a boundary wall. In addition to these wall surfaces there are then the walls of the actual villa. This can add up to a substantial amount of unflattering masonry. In some cases because of limited space it may be impossible to plant screening shrubs to ‘hide’ these unattractive elements. Even when space is available it may not be possible to grow plants tall enough to hide all the masonry. This means there is limited scope to create a more natural ‘green’ look. What to do, The way it ‘can’ and should be.
However help is at hand! Now with little inconvenience and minimal cost you can transform your villa and its surroundings by acquiring the services of a good professional to fit ‘stainless steel’ tying wires (climbing wires) to all your external
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walls and create your own vertical garden without huge amounts of spaces required! There are ‘many’ climbing plants on the market with various characteristics and colours to ensure the new look is ‘never boring’. There are also various stainless steel elements required to give the initial fitted product an architectural feel.
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Firstly you must appoint a competent person who is familiar with all the various elements required. Secondly it is important to express exactly what you want and where you wish the tying wires fitted and to what height etc. etc. Fixings are typically ‘never’ placed any closer than fifteen centimetres to a door or window jam. This is because the plants will make ‘some encroachment’ on their own without support.
This is why it is preferable to allow space to prevent the blocking of light and restricting the movement of openings. It is advisable to use good quality and stronger fixings (hooks) in the walls at either end of each run as when tension is applied to the wire it will place a degree of stress on these fittings. Extra tension will also be applied from the weight of plants as they grow and develop
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Each stainless steel run should be placed at no more than 50 centimetres apart horizontally with the top wire within 30 cm of the top of a boundary wall. This will allow plants to clamber over the wall with ease. The maximum vertical separation should be no more than 1.5 meters although this can vary slightly to ensure the distance between each vertical wire is equidistant to the other spaces on the wall. In addition to vertical and horizontal wires there must also be two diagonal wires fitted opposite to each other to ensure plants have as much climbing assistance as possible. At both ends of each individual wire it is ‘a must’ to add ‘tensioners’ to tighten the wire so it looks more attractive. These tensioners may have to be adjusted periodically to ensure the wire remains taut. It is also advisable to fit miniature ‘pulley wheels’ to prevent friction at every
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green walls altered regardless of safety concerns. However by using tying wires on top of existing walls it is possible to ensure ‘complete safety’ while still complying with strict planning authority guidelines. In addition to these wires it would then be an option to grow climbers in this area to reduce noise and increase privacy.
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junction where the wire changes direction. This item will greatly reduce your requirement for tensioners while substantially enhancing the richness and overall architectural appearance of the tying wire.
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walls to assist climbing plants in their ascent. These can be powder coated to any colour either to blend with surroundings or to make a bold statement. This addition can increase privacy in a colourful way without the risk of root damage to structures from tree planting which is the only other option to achieve this goal.
People have been growing climbing plants to use as screening for generations all over the world. The system mentioned above was the original ‘green wall’ concept. Recent developments have introduced new systems where there is substantially more structure and expense required and is not practical or viable for private residences. The great lengths that these people are going to in order to create the ‘ultimate green wall’ proves the enduring attractiveness of the wall climbing plant concept. So why not attempt to create you’re very own piece of wall climbing utopia!
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The private villa located in Doha Qatar, expending over an area of around 10,000.00 m2 covering the main Majlis building, which includes the maids quarters, parking areas, main terrace, external swimming pool area and the garden area.
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The landscaping components provide visitors with a Mediterranean experience that captures the eyes and senses. The Phoenix dactilifera palm trees highlight the main entrance and the plot boundary, which is secured with a steel fence covered with a combination of Jasminum officinale, Quiscalis indica and Bougainvillea glabra. The main villa faรงade is highlighted with Cupressus sempervirens stricta, Olea europea, Plumeria obtusa and bonsai shaped Ficus microcarpa surrounded with a mix of Rosamarinus sp , Lavandula sp., Colorful Rosea sp. and Jasminum sambac. Both the Cycas revoluta and Chamaerops humilis
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palms are enhancing the landscape through its beautiful leaves and trunks. The main terrace and the external swimming pool linking the villa to the garden and majlis areas are highlighted with a circular arched structure, Washingtonia robusta and Olea europea trees. The Copper hand crafted pots highlight the terrace and provide the space with a dynamic aspect that change within the season depending on the planted seasonal plants inside. The swimming
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pool reflects the architectural elements of the villa and surrounding structures. The space extends into the garden via the curvilinear forms and lines of the open grass areas that will be used for various outdoor activities and receptions.
The open green space is surrounded by orchard trees like the Vitis vinifera, Morus alba, Citrus lemon, Citrus sinensis, Mangifera indica, Annona squamosa, and Ficus carica. The canopy of the orchard trees will be providing shade to the seasonal vegetables (winter and
summer) and herbs planted underneath at the backyard garden like the Solanum lycopersicum, Solanum melongena, Capsicum sp., Cucurbita sp., Brassica sp., Lactuca sativa, Abelmoschus esculentus, Citrullus sp., Fragaria sp., Mentha sp., Petroselinum sp. ‌
A curved stamped concrete walkway, highlighted with Cestrum nocturnum plantation, connects the front and back yard of the villa and allows the owner to enjoy the aromatic and scented garden elements day and night during the winter and spring outdoor walks.
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The villa architectural structures were blended into the landscape in a natural balanced way by the creation of new structural elements along the garden and the development of water features. An automatic central irrigation system has been installed helping to reduce the water consumption as well as the wooden pine bark mulch covering the full ground covers and shrubs area reducing the evaporation of the water and providing a natural cover.
Contact Details: P.O. Box 23924, Doha-Qatar Tel: +974 44581842 Fax: +974 44693833 Web site: www.qatargardens.com Email: info@qatargardens.com General Manager: Mr. Tilal M. Nasr Operations Manager: Mr. Chadi E. El Chami
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Re-introducing native grasses and flora into a large scale public space setting, indigenous plant communities spatially organize and blur the boundaries between the building’s undulating “exoskeleton” skin and its surrounding landscape. The future of Saudi Arabia’s public landscape will indefinitely be influenced by this project’s sustainable demonstration of viable “green” design strategies within a public domain and its renewed reconnection with the country’s ecological heritage. Compost_CS_Var_2Code2_PH8.pdf
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landscape urbanism A custom hypertufa growing medium emulates the regional limestone cliff growing conditions. Flexibility to deploy cliff dwelling plants in a modular form across the center’s varied planes and surfaces enables the vegetation and hypertufa to mimic the desert landscape. The exterior strategy seamlessly flows into the building, where the vegetation becomes denser and creates a cooler, lush ambiance. Improving interior air quality, interior living walls weave in overlapping planted planes. Consisting of wild Agaves, Bromeliads, xeric ferns and perennials, the interior typology emulates a grotto oasis. With an anticipated spring 2013 opening, the Conference Center’s statuesque presence and iconic design has led to the decision to use it as the location for King Abdullah’s KAFD development dedication speech.
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approach also reveals regional cultural and historic attributes which further inform HMWhite’s creation of highly revered, beautiful, and human scaled place-making environments.
Project features 28,346 Sq. Meters / 7.5 Acres Exoskeleton living roof and walls Storm water harvesting Interior living walls Public plaza landscape design Native desert meadow Completion date: Spring 2013 Cost: $280 Million Client: Rayadah Investment Company Design Team: Architect: Skidmore Owings Merrill (SOM) Project Management: Hill International Structural engineer: Som Structural Mep: WSP - Flack and Kurtz Water Features: Aqua Design
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Interview with Nicola Nikolic What is your current position in the company? Currently I am working as a senior landscape architect in post contract, but when it is necessary, I also work in the design section as a landscape designer.
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Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture in 2011. During my studies I tried to learn as much as possible about landscape architecture and the differences in design approach. I was heavily involved in international workshops and participated in student competitions when possible. I worked on extending my knowledge while working with my Faculty as a student demonstrator and at the projects within the Youth Association of Landscape Architects of Serbia.
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Flowing Park Palm Park I got a job offer in Doha a few months after my graduation with my current company, CEG International. Since then I have been working in both design and post contract within a variety of projects, from governmental to private. In the GCC you have to fight for your place in the market and it is the same thing in work, this motivates me and pushes you to the limit.
What inspired you to become a landscape architect? I grow up in Belgrade and as a capital city, living in that kind of urban environment has its ups and downs. I used to live nearby a forest and lake and I could easily see the benefits of living surrounded by this greenery and nature, but still have the benefits of living in big city. During my high school I got interested in architecture,
urban planning and sustainable development and all those things led me to become a landscape architect. When did CEG International first set up the business? CEG is a Qatari owned company, operating since it was founded in 1975. The firm is a Grade “A� registered local & international consultancy.
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Final Flowing Internal How has the business expanded since its inception? CEG INTERNATIONAL ‘s sophistication in building technology application and commitment to excellence in service maintaining the highest standards of professional’s expertise quality and integrity has resulted in a portfolio that features some of the most important architecture accomplishments in the country completing over 2,500 complex projects with a total value of around $ 2.5 Billion.
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What are the main challenges you have encountered thus far whilst working for your firm and how do you deal with them on a personal level? The main challenges for me as a young designer is how to respond to the client’s requests in the right way. I am trying to get familiar with their habits and personal style so I can include that in my design process. In your opinion, what are the essential attributes that any landscape architect should possess? Every landscape architect besides being creative must be persistent and persuasive. What is your dream project? It is definitely to be a part of a design team for a large urban development project, such as Lusail city. What is the most frustrating aspect of your work? And the most rewarding one? It may sound clichÊ, but when you love your job it is hard to say that any aspect of it is frustrating. There are always
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Palm Internal problems that every engineer encounters on the project and solving the process may look frustrating for someone who is looking from the outside in, but the result is always rewarding. The most rewarding aspect is finished the project, especially when both sides are satisfied with the outcome. When you know you were involved in creating something where generations will enjoy and when you see your project live, that feeling is really amazing.
Where do you see the GCC in 10 years from now with respect to developments and landscaping? GCC is a never ending development. During the last decade the world saw some of the most amazing projects being conducted in the region and I think that in ten years time, the GCC will still be a leader in urban development. Also, we will focus even more attention on sustainable development and green architecture; well designed open, green
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areas may come on top of the list when it comes to city planning. Finally, please conclude by evaluating CEG International position in the market and share any relevant information about current projects? CEG INTERNATIONAL is a leading international engineering practice, offers service in architecture, interior design, master planning, landscape, urban design and building consultancy within Asia & Middle East.
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Urban Gardens
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The Hive Worcester Library and History Centre
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he Hive is Europe’s first joint university and public library – a unique academic, educational and learning centre for the City of Worcester and its University. The ‘BREEAM Outstanding’ project was designed by architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios with a distinctive and sustainable landscape design by Grant Associates.
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The landscape is based on a strong narrative derived from the local landscape of the River Severn, Malvern Hills and the Elgar trail that inspired Land of Hope and Glory and key storytelling themes: Hives Mayes
• Nature uplifts the spirits - the landscape spaces are arranged to ‘enlighten and delight’ inviting visitors to experience the therapeutic qualities of nature, an encounter with birdsong, scented plants, colourful wildflowers and dragonflies.
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The two-hectare site comprises a series of islands and belvederes overlooking two landform basins containing rich local damp meadow and The Causeway, an extension of the city wall route, routes circling around and through the Centre. Highlights include:
Habitat Islets Two habitat islets emerge from the water meadow. One reached by bridge from the children’s library creates a place where children can read and be informed in a stimulating natural environment surrounded by the wonder of nature, scented plants, wild life nests and a mini orchard. The second is a wildlife haven with large canopy trees and coppiceplanting providing secluded nesting and roosting and includes the rare Black Poplar Trees.
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The Water Meadow A wildflower water meadow is the principal landscape, a resource for environmental education, robust enough to deal with seasonal flooding from the river, with low maintenance demands. Locally harvested seeds from a site of special interest include cowslips, orchids,
Sustainable Drainage System The water meadow also serves a practical purpose dealing with sustainable urban drainage; filtering rainwater and surface water through reed bed swales and working with the environmental engineering of the building by virtue of the evaporative cooling process with prevailing south-westerly winds.
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The Causeway A safe and secure network of pedestrian friendly routes circle around and through the Library and History Centre, broadening out to form seating terraces or outdoor rooms such as the café terrace by the Belvedere. The route includes seating areas, and a causeway bridge and footbridge to connect adjoining sites. Peter Chmiel, director, Grant Associates said: “The landscape of The Hive Worcester Library and History Centre aims to be an leading example of sustainable design, including SUDS drainage, water attenuation, productive urban gardens, locally sourced materials and plant species, and careful landscape management to enhance species diversity and ecological richness.” Client: Worcester City Council Architects: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Engineers: Hyder, Max Fordham Project value: £2 million (landscape works)
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• Healthy water for sustained life demonstrates to visitors the importance of healthy water for life and the ability of natural systems, not man made chemicals, to take care of this.
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Urban Prairie
Transformation of the Plaza from Hardscape to Grassland
Canadian Museum of Civilization Plaza AWARD: Canadian Society of Landscape Architects 2011 Regional citation Award – Urban Prairie, Canadian Museum of Civilizations, Gatineau, QuÊbec
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he Canadian Museum of Civilization, designed by Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal and inaugurated in 1989, is comprised of two pavilions, their architecture a startling embodiment of the country’s distinguishing geographical features. The public display wing replicates the dramatic effect of the glaciers; the contours of the curatorial wing symbolize the majestic Canadian Shield; and the open Plaza simulates the vast Great Plains. The layout and sheer size of the Plaza were planned in such a way as to visually incorporate the Museum buildings and the Parliament Buildings perched across the Ottawa River. However, the Plaza’s
Plaza Panoramic view Photo by: Alain Proulx
Summer overall view View from inside the Museum Photo by: Michel Boulianne
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Urban Prairie LocationMap. Photo by: Claude Cormier + Associés Inc.
Topography Infinity From the plaza to the museum Photo by: Michel Boulianne lack of appeal had left it empty of visitors for much of the year. To remedy the situation, we extended the Museum’s original conceptual metaphor, bringing to life what had long remained latent: the swaying grasses of the Prairies.
Grading perspective Grading study Photo by: Claude Cormier + Associés Inc.
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The prairie topography has been recreated through hillocks interspersed across the Plaza and wound through by snaking pathways, suggestive both of the Museum’s curves and the soft and undulating prairie landscape. The granite paving stones hug and accentuate the gently rising mounds. The introduction of an urban prairie to the environment creates a microclimate, increases biodiversity, lessens heat island effect, and improves air quality—in short, lures the public through an appeal to the senses, without in any way hindering the stunning view that defines the site. With an aim to enriching the visitor’s experience, our design of the Urban Prairie, spurred by the distinctive architecture of the Museum, evokes this sweeping expanse in the Canadian landscape.
Fall overall view The garden in October Claude Cormier + Associés inc. The Firm Established in Montreal in 1995, Claude Cormier + Associés inc. is an internationally recognized practice that extends far beyond the conventional realm of traditional landscape design to forge bridges between urban design, public art, and architecture. The landscapes they produce are likewise anything but conventional, celebrating the artificial and surreptitiously altering reality with the surreal. The works of Claude Cormier + Associés are distinguished not only for their inventiveness – but also for their tenacious optimism in the power of design. The firm has been privileged to work on major public work in Montreal, Toronto and elsewhere internationally. Projects include the restoration of Square Dorchester, Place Youville in Old Montreal Nahar.pdf
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Urban Prairie Trees planting View from the plaza to the curatorial wing Photo by: Michel Boulianne
Canadian Museum of Civilization Plaza Urban Prairie / Transformation of the Plaza from Hardscape to Grassland Design agency: Claude Cormier + Associés inc. in collaboration with Aedifica Location: Gatineau, Québec, Canada Client : Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation Date: Initiation of Project: 2005 Completion of project: June 2010 Project Area: 2600m2 Design team: Claude Cormier, Project director and Lead designer Sophie Beaudoin, Landscape architect project manager Marc Hallé, Landscape architect designer Luu Thuy Nguyen, Landscape architect
and Lipstick Forest at the Palais des congrès in Montréal, as well as HtO Park and Sugar Beach on the Toronto Waterfront. Also in Toronto is the recent transformation and adaptive re-use of the Don Valley Brickworks into an ecological and cultural centre for Evergreen, and the public landscape for the new Four-Seasons Hotel and Residences in downtown Toronto. Internationally their work includes the Montreal Garden in Shanghai, Pergola and Solange in France, as well as Blue Tree and Blue Forest in the USA.
Summer overall view Close up view from inside the Museum Photo by: Michel Boulianne
summer scene perspective Stick Garden study-summer scene Claude Cormier + Associés inc.
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Exceptional Advantages: 100% Natural volcanic mineral Sterile & Permanent Roots aeration & insulation Water Holding Capacity up to 800% as per official lab reports Non-decayable and Non-decomposable Cost effective - Saving minimum 50% on irrigation water, electricity & nutrients Tested and approved by Dubai Central Laboratories – U.A.E.
Manufactured locally in U.A.E with immediate delivery across the GCC
Member of Perlite institute in U.S.A
P.O.Box: 263275, Techno Park, Jebel Ali, Dubai- U.A.E. Mobile: +971 56 123 52 48, E-mail: info@uaeperlite.com, website: www.uaeperlite.com
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