Landscape Middle East January 2017 Issue

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Editor’s Note As the New Year begins, we can hardly hide our excitement, pride and gratitude as 2017 marks the tenth year anniversary of Landscape Middle East Magazine.

Ten years seems to have passed by rather quickly and as we reflect back on the early days we are overwhelmed with the huge influx of emotions and memories.

We remember how the idea of establishing the first landscape architecture magazine in the GCC came to light during the many road trips while commuting between the two great cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai, how the invaluable talents whose creativity, dedication and hard work launched this publication, faced the difficulties of starting a new venture.

The past few years haven’t been easy as various regions went through different economical phases. However, since 2007 the magazine has survived, endured and flourished thanks to the support of many great men and women whose enthusiasm and love for the landscape architecture profession have made this possible.

A special gratitude goes to our readers and to those who advised us on how to improve our publication and to contributors and business partners, with whom without them nothing could have been achieved.

The landscape architecture profession is all about beauty in functionality and it has a proven profound impact on our quality of life we in the magazine will continue to celebrate and shed light on all those professionals and their achievements that are positively impacting humanity. We can see one such example of this in this issue with a recent project by Irish firm JP Architects and Landscape Design, who created a ‘podscape garden’ in Phoenix Park in Dublin. It was created with the aim of reconnecting people with nature. See page 18 for more.

On page 52, we see how the development of a pedestrian bridge

by RO&AD Architecten was able to connect a historical fortress to the city center of Bergen op Zoom in The Netherlands. Other projects having a greater impact on citizen’s lives include The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics - a research institute within Stony Brook University which was created to promote discovery between the fields of mathematics and theoretical physics. Architects Perkins Eastman and Dirtworks Landscape Architecture worked together to express the beauty of scientific and mathematical concepts within the built environment, and consequently deepened the appreciation of the center’s work within the larger university community. See page 38.

Wishing you all the best always and we hope you enjoy the first issue of 2017!

Happy New Year

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The heart of the oasis Back to nature Diaries of a masterplanner All aboard Green Wall The future of science Wadi Adventure Building bridges

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RAIN BIRD: Innovative, Water-Efficient Irrigation Technology As the world’s water supply continues to be challenged by population growth, drought and contamination, there’s little doubt that the future of the irrigation industry rests upon a very important goal. The industry must consistently develop and implement new, more efficient systems that maintain healthy landscapes while using as little fresh water as possible. As a leading irrigation system manufacturer, Rain Bird is dedicated to achieving this goal each and every day.

Rain Bird has built its reputation on delivering irrigation systems that combine performance with efficiency. Every new product or service the company develops is assessed for its contribution to its overarching philosophy, The Intelligent Use of Water™. At one of the largest indoor irrigation testing facilities in the world, Rain Bird continually tests new and current products for quality and accuracy. The company leverages state-of-the-art technologies to innovate and develop products that apply water in the most effective and efficient manner possible. From water-efficient nozzles and spray heads to cutting-edge drip technology and state-of-the-art control solutions, here are just a few of the many Rain Bird products designed to use less water while maintaining beautiful landscapes.

HE-VAN High-Efficiency Variable Arc Nozzles Rain Bird’s HE-VAN High Efficiency Variable Arc Nozzle comes in 8’, 10’, 12’ and 15’ models (2.4 –4.5m), each adjustable from 0 to 360 degrees, making it possible to irrigate landscapes of all shapes and sizes with just four nozzles. HE-VAN’s thicker water streams and larger droplets help it maintain a high level of efficiency even in windy conditions. HE-VAN also provides a level of distribution uniformity (DU) that few spray nozzles—fixed or variable arc—can match.

Patent-pending Flow Control Technology provides lower trajectory streams for superior close-in watering and more uniform coverage across the entire spray pattern. Rain Bird’s ExactEdge™ adjustment feature locks the HE-VAN securely into place for a clean, consistent right edge that resists stress and accidental adjustment.

SMRT-Y Soil Moisture Sensor Rain Bird’s SMRT-Y Soil Moisture Sensor features a digital in-ground sensor and a special controller interface that virtually tell the irrigation system when the landscape needs water. These components provide contractors with an economical, easy-to-install irrigation system addon that can deliver significant water savings of 40% or more.

When soil moisture levels are above a pre-determined threshold, the controller interface interrupts the system’s pre-programmed irrigation schedule. If the sensor recognizes dry soil conditions, the system’s next watering cycle will proceed as originally scheduled. Capable of interfacing with any irrigation timer, contractors can install and activate the SMRT-Y in just a few easy steps.

RWS Root Watering System Rain Bird’s RWS Root Watering System is designed to deliver water, oxygen and nutrients to newly planted trees and their surrounding soil, encouraging deeper root growth and reducing transplant shock.

The RWS features patented basket weave canisters installed at grade, enabling below-ground irrigation and reducing water lost to evaporation and run-off. The 46cm and 91cm models feature a top assembly with integrated clips for tool-free grate installation. A recessed stem allows for the use of Rain Bird’s EMT-6XERI six-outlet drip manifold device, making it possible to irrigate the host RWS unit, other RWS units or even provide surface irrigation to other trees or plants nearby for better design flexibility.

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WR2 Rain/Freeze Sensor Rain Bird’s WR2 Rain/Freeze Sensor prevents irrigation systems from operating in rainy or cold conditions, saving water and improving system performance. Reliable signal transmission and other innovations deliver superior responsiveness to rainfall and cold temperatures, while user-friendly features cut installation and programming time in half.

One person can install it quickly and easily. Signal strength is displayed on both the sensor unit and the controller interface. The sensor’s innovative versatile mounting bracket quickly attaches securely to a gutter or any vertical surface, such as a fence or wall. In just a few seconds, users can select set points, program the irrigation modes and save their default programs. The controller interface displays all settings on an easy-to-read LCD screen, making it possible to see signal strength, rain and temperature set points, battery life and more at a glance.

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One particular feature that sets the XFS Subsurface Dripline far apart from other subsurface dripline products is Rain Bird’s patentpending Copper Shield™ Technology. This unique technology protects dripline emitters from root intrusion without the use of chemical treated filters. XFS Subsurface Dripline also features a proprietary emitter design that resists clogging by combining an extra-wide flow path with a self-flushing action. This low-profile, pressure-compensating emitter design also reduces in-line pressure loss, allowing longer lateral runs, simplifying design and reducing installation time and costs.

With its durability and efficiency, XFS Dripline provides a muchneeded option for the growing number of communities that have passed legislation limiting the use of overhead sprays for irrigation near buildings and hardscapes. In addition to more common drip applications such as the areas between curbs and sidewalk, this dripline can also be used to irrigate sports fields, making it possible for athletes to use the fields even while irrigation is taking place.

Pressure-regulating Sprays and Rotors High water pressure is a common problem in many communities.

As pressure increases, so does an irrigation system’s flow rate. The resulting symptoms include wasted water, higher water bills and damaged system components. But this big problem has a simple solution — Rain Bird PRS rotors and sprays.

Rain Bird® 1800® Series Sprays and 5000 Series Rotors featuring PRS with Flow Optimizer™ technology are ideal for use in areas with high or widely fluctuating water pressures. The patented PRS pressure regulator built into the stem can help save approximately one gallon per minute per spray. It also helps to end misting and fogging that allows water to float away on the wind rather than landing on its intended target—the turf.

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I news and events Given the high price of water in many areas, customers can also enjoy considerable cost savings—annually and over the life of the system. A typical residential site using Rain Bird PRS 5000 Rotors and 1800 Series Sprays can save up to 401,250 liters per year.

ESP-LX Series Controllers Rain Bird’s ESP-LX Series Controllers—the traditionally-wired ESP-LXME and ESP-LXMEF Controllers and the two-wire decoder-based ESP-LXD Controller—combine modularity with advanced water management and Rain Bird’s Extra Simple Programming. The innate flexibility of both ESP-LX Series Controllers makes it possible for irrigation professionals to design and build control systems that give their commercial clients the features they want now with the option of adding additional features later.

A traditionally-wired controller, the ESP-LXME is a better fit for small to large commercial sites that are unlikely to experience future expansion and need fast, easy installation with low controller hardware costs. The ESP-LXMEF offers all the same features as the ESP-LXME, but also features a standard Flow-Smart module for flow learning, logging and problem reaction. The ESP-LXD two-wire decoder-based controller is the right choice for larger commercial sites, projects being developed in multiple phases over time and sites that require fast and efficient troubleshooting.

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that give you greater control over the irrigation systems you manage, whether you’re in charge of one large site or multiple sites. Each solution provides remote system access, weather-based irrigation management, automated reports and alerts, and troubleshooting features that can improve efficiency while keeping systems up and running.

IQ-Cloud allows multiple users to access IQ from any web-enabled device and enables multi-user access. It’s perfect for managing HOAs, schools, parks and municipal properties. Ideal for managing hospitals, universities, and government or military properties, IQ-Enterprise allows organizations to deploy IQ-Cloud on their servers to comply with IT security practices. Finally, single users managing multiple properties can use IQDesktop to control irrigation systems and save water from their personal computers.

In addition to these groundbreaking products, Rain Bird continues to produce many other water-efficient system components that can make a tremendous impact on the amount of water used for irrigation. From rotors and sprays with integrated pressure-regulating stems to weather-based smart irrigation control systems, Rain Bird continues to make it easier than ever before to incorporate smart, water-saving practices into any irrigation system. And, for sites using reclaimed water, Rain Bird offers a host of special reclaimed water solutions featuring irrigation system components designed to easily handle chemicals, grit and other challenges. To learn more about all of Rain Bird’s professional irrigation products, visit www. rainbird.com.

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Flowpoint Restores Life to Industrial Quarter Instarmac’s Estonian partner, RoadService, have supplied UltraScape Flowpoint to grout over 3,000m² of paving at the beautiful and historic Rotermann Quarter.

Known as the ‘City in the Heart of Tallinn’ Rotermann Quarter is located between Old Town, The Port and Viru Square and is referred to as the Industrial Quarter thanks to its rich manufacturing history.

The Industrial Quarter went through rapid development during the 19th century, introducing a variety of factories, mills and stores to the area. Many of these building are still standing today and the quarter has recently celebrated its 185th birthday.

Many of the older industrial buildings have been given new functions, including the area where Flowpoint was used, which will now be home to offices, apartments and shops.

Stone installation company, Kivikuvand OÜ chose to use Flowpoint rapid set flowable grout to grout 3,090m² of paving in this beautiful and unique location. Part of the UltraScape Mortar Paving System, Flowpoint has been independently tested to British Standard 7533 and has been developed over a number of years to provide a durable finish which will not crack or stain.

Flowpoint is a flowable grout which allows for large areas of paving to be grouted quickly. The flowable nature of the product means it is equally suited to grouting small cobbles as it is large paving tiles - ideal for projects such as this where a combination of paving was used.

What›s more, Flowpoint can receive foot traffic in 1 hour and vehicular traffic in 4 hours which makes it ideal for projects where minimal disruption and early trafficking is essential.

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Andrus Sibul, Executive Director of Kivikuvand OÜ, commented: “I was impressed by the simplicity of the installation, price and local service”.

Rotermann City is the latest in a long line of prestigious projects for Flowpoint. UltraScape›s Mortar Paving System has been specified and used at Tallinn Old Town, MBR City, City Walk and Opera House in Dubai, Roxy Cinema in New Zealand and MediaCity, Savoy Hotel and the Bullring Shopping Center in the UK. Flowpoint is available throughout Estonia through RoadService. To contact Road Service please call +372 650 64 10, email roadservice@ roadservice.ee or visit www.roadservice.ee.

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The Suntec City Fountain Renovation in Singapore Suntec City was a unique masterplan development that combined a series of four office tower blocks and a podium convention centre. Set in the heart of this development, was the fountain. Named the Fountain of Wealth, it formed a sense of synergy and identity for Suntec City.

Fast forward 15 years on, AEDAS Architects Singapore was tasked to renovate the existing buildings, and the fountain renovation was then undertaken by OASE as a design & build project. In a six months challenge to renovate a sprawling floor area of 45m in diameter, retaining parts of the main fountain, yet giving the entire area a total facelift, the Suntec City Fountain is one example of a renovation project that provided an opportunity to create new experiences with new technology. From an ecological standpoint, the goal was to keep as much of the existing structure as possible and to reduce energy consumption by installing efficient pumps and lights.

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Emirates Soil Museum A gift to UAE nationals and a stop for ecotourism

A unique multifunctional facility in the Middle East and North Africa region displaying key UAE soils and provides soil education to potential soil information seekers, and a nucleolus for tourism.

Dr Shabbir A Shahid Senior Salinity Management Scientist International Center for Biosaline Agriculture, Dubai, UAE Email: s.shahid@biosaline.org.ae

Inauguration of Emirates Soil Museum Emirates Soil Museum opens door in Dubai on 8 December 2016 The museum was officially opened on Thursday 8 December 2016 at the Dubai based International Center for Biosaline Agriculture. The opening of the Emirates Soil Museum is a joint initiative between ICBA and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). The museum is sponsored by ADFD. History of Emirates Soil Museum The history of soil museum goes back to 2010 when Dr Shabbir Shahid, Senior Salinity Management Scientist at ICBA, in the capacity of Chairman of the International conference “Soil classification and reclamation of degraded lands in arid environments” recommendation committee recommended the establishment of SOIL MUSEUM. This recommendation was unanimously endorsed by over 200 scientists from 35 countries.

VISION - To sustain healthy and productive soils for future generations.

Why Emirates Soil Museum The current rate of soil degradation threatens the capacity to produce food for future generations. The promotion of soil education to conserve soils for long term uses is essential which can be achieved through establishing soil museums, central platform to discuss national soil matters. The Emirates Soil Museum is therefore build up to increase the accessibility of broad public to UAE soils together with their accompanying data, maps and documentation for land use planning and sustainable use of soils for food security in a speedy developing nation “UAE”.

AIM OF SOIL MUSEUM The aim of the Emirates Soil Museum is to provide a stop soil shopping in the UAE whereby the potential soil information seekers such as land use planners, decision makers, researchers, professionals and youth will be able to access soil information and to learn the values of UAE soils and their conservation for sustainable soil services and environmental protection, and thus aware them about invaluable importance of soils for national development.

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Who is it for?

Multidiscipline soil information seekers are expected to benefit from this unique facility. In order to fulfill the needs of the soil information seekers, different soil education modules will be shared. Among the soil information seekers, the dominant group visiting the museum and learning about UAE soils will be: school children of different ages, University students, Researchers, Professionals, Environmentalists, Extension workers, Land use planners, Policy developers, Decision makers and tourists visiting Dubai.

Who will learn what?

School children A short visit to the soil museum park will be sufficient to orient the group about the soils and their values for ecosystem services and providing food to growing population. They will learn about soils through interaction and by doing small activities, all about ”above the ground story”. Through interior soil exhibits, they will learn about underground soil features and soil formation.

University students, researchers, professionals & scientists This group will be seeking soil information in details to fulfill their curriculum requirement (university students), prepare their assignments (researchers and professionals) and to set experiments related to agriculture (scientists).

The requirement of this group will be met through organized lectures, hands on training, and educating them to use GIS based UAE Soil Information System (UAESIS). Soil library in the museum will be ideal for this group.

Environmentalists This group will be seeking information to identify areas already degraded (loss of biodiversity, salinization, and eroded, contaminated soils) or vulnerable to degradation, and to come up with reclamation, rehabilitation and conservation plans.

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then proceed to the Emirates Soil Museum in a cone shaped building. Before entering to soil museum they will witness glass cabinets with soil-plant beds to imagine history of soil formation and developing into different layers from bed rock to humus rich soil material.

Interior soil exhibits of soil museum On the entrance, on the front wall visitors will observe small soil monoliths presenting diversified colors of sands from UAE, key soil taxa from UAE, and sandy soils amended with organic and inorganic amendments to create healthy soils. Once the visitors enter to the main hall of the museum the visitors can feel like underground as roots are hanging above their heads feeling trees are growing above the roof, so the underground story begins from here.

as but not limited to, urban planning, identify area where future agriculture can be extended to increase local production. This group will need special training to explore national soil information through using GIS based UAE Soil Information System.

Tourists attraction Dubai is the 4th most visited city in the world after London, Paris and Bangkok and has the world’s highest visitor per resident ratio from 4.9 visitors per resident in 2009 to 5.7 in 2015. In the year 2015 alone 14.3 million visitors visited Dubai. Dubai presents many places which have attraction to the visitors, Emirates Soil Museum may be an additional stop for the tourists to learn about UAE soils.

Interior exhibit showing underground story

Emirates Soil Museum – What does it showcase?

Emirates Soil Museum has two components.

Soil Museum Park – presenting ‘above the ground’ (grassy plots, diversified plantation, rocks, seven circles of sands, Aflaj system) features.

In the Soil Museum Park, the visitors will learn about soils in five designated stops and specific themes; 1) acidity and alkalinity; 2) what hurts our soils – salts and salinity; 3) all about soils; 4) wonder of UAE soils; 5) uses of soils (carbonates and gypsum). Once the tour to the Soil Museum Park is completed, at this stage the visitors have already learned basics about soils, their importance and need to conserve them for now and generations to come. Exiting the “Above the Ground” part of soil museum park, visitors

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Underground adventures are categorized into different parts and themes. In one of the exhibit the insects and beetles are clawing over the rocks and crawling on the grass. This exhibition is very unique and shows how living organisms live underground. The visitors found this exhibit highly attractive as a photo corner to capture the memory to remind once they have visited Emirates Soil Museum. Walking through the main hall, you will come across with many interior exhibits and we used Augmented Reality (AR) to facilitate soil education. A section is dedicated to tools commonly used to observe underground features, following by specialized and modern equipment for soil and water salinity assessment. Salinity is one of the threats to our lands for food security and ecosystem services. The tool section is also decorated with sandy desert landscapes with caravans of camels passing through. Specimens of common rocks from UAE are displaced in transparent acrylic boxes arranged into three rock types, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. A 3D section of soil pedon showing master horizons (A, E, B, C and R) is displayed at the beginning of six soil themes.

The soil monoliths collected from UAE are displayed in six themes, 1) Winds of time, 2) New soil discovery, 3) Soils and ecosystem, 4) Soils and food security, 5) Soils and climate change and; 6) Threat to soils. The nearby signage to these themes explains the main concept. While going through different themes the visitors can see in soil monoliths, how simple changes in soils such as porosity, different structured soil layers, soil minerals and soil types influence water infiltration, water and nutrient holding capacities, food production, the roots development and accumulation of organic matter.

A sand dune simulator shows how the sand moves in the desert environment to form dust storms and develop different shapes of sand dunes. A water infiltration simulator shows transparent tumbler tube feature consisting of sand, silt and clay, and a step further ahead, on spinning the wheal visitors can realize how different sized particles affects water movement, eg water movement is faster in sand sized particles common in desert soils and hence requires frequent irrigation when agriculture is practiced in such soils. Walking through the central display visitors can learn about colors of UAE soils, sizes of gravels and soil particles, soil structure development, sand dunes, fertilizers and soil amendments, a simulation of agriculture farm in UAE showing agriculture intensification in sandy soil, neglected sources of coastal lands (salts, gypsum and anhydrite), effect of global warming on soil, polymorphism of gypsum in UAE deserts, soil and rock forming minerals, fossils and pottery sections. All features are connected through Augmented Reality. A library has collection of soil publications, soil atlases of the GCC countries, thus giving opportunities to access soil information from the region.

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The Heart of the Oasis By: Palmera Landscapes

Since opening its doors to the public on the 10th of December, 2016, Mall of Qatar (MOQ) has quickly become a popular destination, attracting thousands of visitors each day. A prestigious, eagerly awaited project, MOQ has generated a lot of publicity since and during its construction due to its grand size, varied offerings, new-to-Doha outlets and free entertainment program on the world’s first 360-degree, in-mall revolving stage located in “The Oasis” The Oasis is a unique amphitheater located in the heart of the mall and is sprawled across 5,000m2 with a 25m high glass dome. The area, featuring musical water fountains, decorative tree sculptures, indoor plants and lush interior landscaping, is also one of the main areas containing the bulk of the work provided by Palmera Agricultural Business LLC (Palmera).

Palmera is a fully qualified, established contractor and the fastest growing landscaping company in Qatar. Established when the owners of the company noticed the increasing demand for landscaping construction and maintenance in Doha, the company has rapidly expanded its operations in the Gulf market through the merits of its quality services and exceptional track record.

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A prolific contractor, Palmera provides turnkey services for Landscape Design, Soft Landscaping, Hard Landscaping, Landscape Lighting, Water Feature design and construction, Sports Field construction and maintenance, as well as long-term Landscape Maintenance. Over the years, these services have been employed on several prominent projects throughout Qatar including the Banana Island Resort Doha, the landscape renovation of the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, the Souq Waqif Car Park and the Al Khor Public Park.

Used to dealing with high-profile, discerning clients on public projects that receive several hundred visitors per day, Palmera’s involvement with the MOQ project was a natural fit. Expanding on the imagery of nature and serenity presented by the central Oasis, MOQ

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featured natural elements throughout its design, creating a sanctuary of sorts within the bustling city. The execution of such an imaginative concept required a large, highly skilled workforce and numerous raw materials ranging from topical flora to intricate water feature systems, and Palmera was the top contender capable of fulfilling the concept’s requirements.

With their ever-growing portfolio of projects and long-term maintenance contracts, Palmera has established a large workforce of skilled specialists, horticulturists, designers and laborers. Day by day Palmera’s management utilizes their experience to the maximum to maintain a significantly educated and technically qualified staff, complemented by their strategic operations team and their exceedingly organized and well-trained labor force.

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To further support their operations, Palmera has its own, in-house nursery. At 500,000m2 the nursery is one of the biggest in the GCC and houses a massive stock of specimen trees, high quality turf areas, native trees and plants and 1,500 year old trees. The nursery is also one of the main importers of plants from all around the globe and is heavily invested in importing foreign species which can survive in the local climate. Utilizing state of the art technology and their experienced employees, Palmera’s nursery was able to supply and will continue to maintain all of the flora seen in the interior and exterior areas of the Mall, including the natural preserved palms located around the corridors and the luxury court.

The nursery is a crowning jewel for Palmera as the ability to source their own flora internally not only helps to distinguish it from its competitors, but was also instrumental in the creation of the Natural Green Wall. Located at MOQ’s VIP Entrance, the wall is a beautifully crafted representation of the Map of Qatar and is one of the biggest vertical green walls in the region. Designed and built by Palmera, the living wall is an incredible feat of engineering, containing an intricate

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integrated water delivery system which nourishes the wall while assisting in maintaining the desired shape.

In addition to the wall at the VIP entrance, Palmera also produced the internal Artificial Green Walls seen around the Mall. Devised using special polymers and dyes to create a natural appearance while using a fire rated agent to comply with the civil defense requirements, the artificial green product was customized to serve the design concept while ensuring the health and safety of MOQ’s visitors. The same products were used in the construction of the artificial green columns of the Oasis, which are not only the centerpieces of the Mall, but also a testament to the ingenuity of Palmera and its employees.

The scope of work carried out by Palmera for MOQ sampled almost all of their available services. In addition to the extensive work for the Oasis, dancing fountains and Green Walls, the project also included the creation of the internal Roof Garden around the Mall’s signature restaurant, the internal Japanese Garden located in the basement, the simple and calm fountains in the luxury kiosk F&B outlet and the waterfall at the food court. Palmera’s work further extended to the adjacent, luxurious AlRayyan Hotel with work ranging from the distinctive water features and the exquisite Jacuzzi, SPA and Sauna rooms to the decorative planters and roof deck swimming pool. In all of its magnificence, MOQ is not only a brilliant addition to the landscape of Qatar and a popular new destination, it is also a demonstration of the prowess of Palmera and its valued team.

While the success of the project can be witnessed in all its glory by a visit to MOQ, a reflection on the challenges faced in constructing such an eagerly anticipated landmark is a useful exercise that helps to frame its complexity, and in turn recognize the craftsmanship of the finish project.

Being part of such a prestigious project was a challenge in itself.

When dealing with any public facility of such a vast size and hype, the finished product undergoes a heightened level of scrutiny. Deadlines had to be met without compromising on the quality of the end product and considerations had to be made to accommodate MOQ’s visitors.

The key to building a public space is the livability of the end product and its overall contribution to the quality of life of the community. All of the features and elements have to be safe, sustainable and above all comfortable, creating an inviting space that will enrich the public and the country.

Being specialists in their fields of landscaping and water feature creation, bringing to life the client’s vision was a stimulating challenge to Palmera. Their contributions to the mall, both internally, externally and to the adjacent hotel, are a prime example of how landscaping can be merged with interior designing in order to achieve something spectacular.

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Back to nature By: JP Architects and Landscape Design

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NUMBER 1 CHOICE! 40 year design life

JP Architects and Landscape Design is a multi award-winning practice based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Formed by James Purdy in 2014, the practice works closely with other skilled professionals to create exciting and meaningful projects that seek to reconnect people with their natural environment.

This project was designed with the singular vision to further explore the practices’ underlining ethos in designing spaces that unify architecture and landscape. To achieve this, the built element of the garden takes center stage with its detailing refined to create a garden building in its purist form, offering both shelter and light.

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To counteract the modernist building, a naturalistic style of planting was chosen to evoke the feeling of being immersed in nature with a delicate palette of colours and textures chosen to create a harmonious environment as you journey through and explore the garden.

The process of the constructing the garden was

immensely exciting, challenging and indeed unforgiving at times. However by holding steadfast to the vision the garden evolved from conceptual design to completed built form in 12 days, with the judges awarding it Gold, Best in Category and the overall Planting Design Award for all of the 22 Show Gardens.

Name: Podscape Garden Location: Pheonix Park, Dublin Design Team: JP Architects & Landscape Design Director: James Purdy Landscaper: Jonathan Gill Landscapes Client: Bloom by Bord Bia 2016 Show Garden Suppliers: JP Corry, Kilsaran Concrete, Hortis Loci Nursery & Green Roofs Direct.

Awards: Won Gold, Best in Category and Planting Design Award out of 22 Show Gardens.

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Diaries of a masterplanner By: Paolo Testolini

A designer’s sensibility The profession of an urban designer is an adventurous one. For decades it has tried to achieve a balance between science, art, psychology of space and urban regulations to create the built environment. This process is always right at the edge of the borders of invention and memory, a profession with more adventures than certainties. As designers, we accept the risk as a constant element within our methodologies of urban design, when we copy an already digested grid or follow other’s paths we fall into monotony; our design becomes commercial driven, superfluous and shallow. The living proof of this is the urban environment that we have created in the last decades, the urban fabric has become a giant car parking where the intrinsic pedestrian friendly cityscape of medieval cities has become a distant memory.

I have always been interested in the originality of making spaces, creating and designing environments for people. People need places to eat, work, live and play but not only for pure functional reasons, this process of creation

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must take into consideration higher values such as the creation of happy places, places that encourage people’s wellbeing, environments that stimulate connections with the natural world and different human needs.

As designers our aim should be to transform these needs into concepts and then develop these concepts into buildings that capture the essence of the human spirit.

It is perhaps today, more than ever that we should attempt to improve our urban areas in a comprehensive way following the example of the natural environment. Planning for change in the physical, social and economic fabric of places is now increasingly seen as a cohesive process, cities no longer grow on a plot to plot basis, the role of the urban designer is to fill the gap between the input and efforts of many professionals and local communities. People – residents, visitors and ultimate users of the spaces and buildings created are at the heart of any masterplan.

The growth of a city should evolve based in three major components - connectivity, live ability and identity. A city that is not connected is a city that does not flow, therefore its growth suffers. The spatial experience of a resident or a visitor in a city that is well connected remains in the collective psyche; it creates positive memories of exploring the cityscape. This will encourage investment, creating dynamic and vibrant public spaces for people to live, work and play.

Equally a city that lacks of open space lacks of liveability and the quality of the public realm is a key factor for the wellbeing of its citizens.

It is a proven fact that there is a direct connection between the quality of the public realm and social behaviour, the more quality of open spaces the city has to offer the better the social behaviour of its residents is. The built environment has a profound effect to the psychology of its citizens.

As designers, our ultimate goal is to create places for people. These places take the human spirit to higher grounds. It is here where the art of placemaking takes precedence to the traditional urban design methodology where planning regulations and grid drives the outcome of the masterplan. This is when the urban designer becomes a “masterplanner”, someone who follows the intuition of places, a placemaker.

Although the word ‘masterplan’ is not frequently used in government planning guidance around the world, master planning is becoming a strong trend in Europe and the last few years in the Middle

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East and Asia. The demand for strategic thinking about the process of urban and rural change is growing rapidly, as local authorities, regional development agencies, urban regeneration companies, housing market renewal pathfinders, private developers and communities’ a like need to think about physical change at a large scale in a strategic way.

A master plan addresses the multifaceted aspects that make places successful: • The quality of the buildings and spaces and their management • The way these come together to create unique places • Built form in relation to history, culture and landscape • The provision of services • The engagement of local people and users in defining and being involved in the process of change • The economic and financial realities • The role of different agencies in delivering investment and change.

It is important to recognize at the outset that masterplans should not be seen as rigid blueprints for development and design. Rather they set the context and particularly the vision within which individual projects come forward.

Challenging the status quo After the industrial revolution architects and urban designers learned to create spaces using resources in linear ways, society became obsess with fossil fuels and we relied on them to develop our cities. Decades of this addiction has given us serious problems that are threatening our way of living and the continuity of our own existence. Energy crisis, global warming and climate change are main topics that as designers we can no longer ignore. Population on cities has been increasing for the last few decades at an alarming rate (a). In 2009, about half of the world’s population (3.42 billion out of 6.83 billion) lived in urban areas, and projections show this will increase to 68.7% by 2050 (b). One estimate showed urban area contributed 67% and 71% to the global primary energy demand and energy-related CO2 emissions respectively for 2006 (c). Urban development is a critical factor for CO2 emissions (d). Better urban design has potentials to influence energy consumption and carbon emissions.

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Medieval Cityscape, Siena, Italy

As Einstein once said, “Problems are not solved by thinking within the same level of consciousness that created them”, understanding natural process offers a completely new ways of approaching design such that radical increases in resource-efficiency can be achieved. If future generations are to enjoy a quality way of life we urgently need to design our buildings and cities in a completely closed loop, following the cradle to cradle concept developed by William McDonough and Michael Braungart which demonstrates the potential to design out the whole concept of waste and to eliminate toxicity. There are countless examples of ecosystems that have evolved in response to resourceconstrained environments and a lot can be gained by treating nature as mentor when addressing our own challenges. In nature the concept of waste does not exist - the waste of a species becomes the food of another.

Natural forms are a fertile territory for designers, as designers we should attend to create masterplans like ecosystems that have rich interaction with nature. Mother Nature has a wonderful way of teaching, if we learn to stay still and silent enough to listen to what she has to say. If we manage to engage with nature’s ways we will discover that the concept of failure does not exist in nature. The initiative of smart cities is beginning to capture all this, by bringing technology to improve efficiency. The smart city methodology envisages an urban development vision that integrates technology (ICT) and Internet of

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Things (IoT) solutions in a secure fashion to manage a city’s assets.

The goal of building a smart city is to improve quality of life by using urban informatics and technology and particularly to improve the efficiency of services and meet residents’ needs.

Using nature as our mentor is the safest way to ensure that we will continue living in harmony on this planet. Space makers must take nature’s best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems. Nature with more than 3.8 billion years of evolution has developed innovative processes that can help us to resolve today’s global issues such energy crisis, global warming and climate change. This knowledge contends many of the solutions that we will need during the sustainability revolution, super-efficient structures, high strength bio-degradable composites, self-cleaning surfaces, zero waste systems, low energy ways of creating food, fresh water and building materials. As master planners we have the obligation to start now before is too late.

‘Those who are inspired by a model other than nature are labouring in vain’ - Leonardo Da Vinci.

References World Urbanization Prospects and Revision, 2009 World Urbanization Prospects and Revision, 2009 World Energy Outlook, 2008 Dhakal, 2008, Poumanyvong and Kaneko, 2010 CABE publication Successful Masterplans

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All aboard By: Ujirany / New Directions Landscape Architects In 2014, Budapest’s fourth metro line was opened and the newly renovated Etele Square greeted thousands of new passengers. The project area is the large open space surrounding the final metro station which will be a temporary design for only part of Etele Square, as the future plan of the district is to renew the square together with the metro station and adjacent development projects as a comprehensive master plan. The overall aim is for this temporary design to establish a foundation for the public space, creating ‘organic’ change in the neighbourhood over the coming years.

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In design phase one, the exit of the station of the newly constructed metro line four opens up to a temporarily built public space that is defined by a basic modular system of squares, which create an overall system that is organized by paved and green surfaces. The strict structure is softened by the ornamental grass plantation that provides the real character of the space, giving it a poetic touch. From a distance the grass plantation seems like a contiguous meadow but upon closer approach a visitor can see that the orthogonal system of pathways offer a number of spatial variations to stroll through the vegetation connecting the metro exit,

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Stairway entrance to the square

the temporary bus terminal and the nearby residential area.

Within the grass plantation a number of resting places can be found marked by benches that are also placed along the main axis leading to the entrance of the metro. The use of two different sorts of grasses creates stripes within the plantation that are complimented by alternating black and white stripes of pavement. Furthermore, this striped effect is enhanced vertically by lines of columnar trees. This feeling of walking on a patchwork of striped carpets or within smaller grass plantations helps in reducing the monumentality of the space and creates a more intimate setting for public life to unfold.

In design phase two, the modular pavement system continues on to act as a carpet that unites the now very different parts of Etele Square. The main conceptual element of the new design is the ‘sofa’ like grassy slope – setup on the carpet - which not only reduces the feeling of vastness of the square but also structures it by connecting the elevation differences with one large elegant gesture, giving opportunity to contemplate in the midst of a busy transportation connection. The architecturally formed edges of the slope generate resting places which unite

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the different uses within the square. The intention is to create a ‘central urban living room’ around a water mist feature. In contrast, the adjacent staircases act as ‘local spaces’ able to host smaller events and gatherings. Alternate resting places are created with unique concrete seating elements embedded in grove-like tree plantations.

Ujirany’s intervention at Etele Square is one where contrasting elements and feelings are able to exist in harmony with one another, creatively reflecting its place in the larger urban context - a neighbourhood in transition on the former periphery of the capital city where socialist housing estates, industry, transportation infrastructure and contemporary urban development all coexist.

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Projects range on a large scale: urban design, interior design, exhibition design, and public art. All the works connect to the city in one way or another and the people using it, which is the starting-point in all cases of urban regeneration and design process.

Location: Etele Square, Budapest, Hungary Design: Ujirany / New Directions Landscape Architects (Dominika Tihanyi, Gabor Szohr) 3D visualization: Zita Safranek Design year: 2013 Year of construction: 2013 Area: 7682 m2 Photos: Tamas Bujnovszky, Ujirany / New Directions Landscape Architects, Recalling former landscape

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Green WallsChanging the way we think about Landscaping By: Max Drummond Smillie of Desert Group The intense development across the Middle East, coupled with the trend for using large amounts of glass, has meant many of its buildings have become like greenhouses with a heavy dependence on air conditioning.

As well as this, continued development and traditional reliance on fossil fuels mean energy consumption and carbon emissions will remain high in the region. However, with a different attitude to approaching new builds and focusing on retrofitting existing buildings with more sustainable products, the region can be transformed. In this article Max Drummond Smillie of Desert Group (A partner of ANS Global) explores how incorporating living walls and green roofs can support a healthier, cleaner Middle East.

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Dubai and Abu Dhabi in particular have already set an example to their neighbours and according to reports released by Arcadis in September 2016, they are now the two most sustainable cities in the Middle East region. This is probably largely due to the introduction of two strategies – 2021 Dubai Plan and UAE Vision 2021.

The Dubai Plan is about more than just environmental sustainability, it focuses on economic progress as well, with an integral aim being a “smart and sustainable city” by 2021. This encompasses addressing the urban environment and looking at the use of natural and built assets, safety standards within the built environment and matching international best practices influenced by international consultations such as COP22.

temperature. As we know, there is a high use of air conditioning systems in the Middle East and these not only contribute to the location’s carbon footprint, but also increase energy bills. So the influence of a green roof or living wall on the temperature moderation can have a real impact on the running costs of the building by reducing the demand for generated power. For example, a green roof can save the equivalent of up to two litres of fuel oil per metre squared per year.

There has also been a rise in Toxic Home Syndrome, which is when a person’s health deteriorates as a result of poor air quality in their home.

When considering the fact that most people spend 90 percent of our time indoors this is definitely something that we should all be mindful of.

The cause of Toxic Home Syndrome is often indoor pollutants such as germs, bacteria and viruses, the World Health Organisation estimates up to 30 percent of new and remodelled buildings worldwide could suffer from poor indoor air quality.

Living walls are a natural form of air purification, as the plants will absorb pollutants such as carbon dioxide and replace it with oxygen.

Simply being around greenery can make us feel calmer and healthier. This is supported by the biophilia hypothesis, which suggests that humans are “powerfully responsive to nature’s forms, processes, and patterns.”

Similarly, the UAE Vision 2021 strives to “improve the quality of the air, preserving water resources, increasing contribution of clean energy and implanting green growth plans.”

The region has also seen an increase in the development of green building codes, such as the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council’s Estidama; Dubai Municipality’s Green Building Regulations; the Lebanese Green Building Council’s ARZ and GORD’s GSAS: Global Sustainability Assessment System in Qatar. The Desert Group has certainly seen the influence of these strategies on the living walls and green roofs market, with the benefits of adding greenery to either the exterior or interior of a building becoming more well-known.

The Benefits of Living Walls and Green Roofs Green roofs hold many properties that support the local environment.

Not only do they reduce storm water runoff by storing rainwater in the drainage, substrate and plants, but like living walls, they also moderate

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This is a great opportunity for the Middle East to look at how we design our living spaces, offices and public spaces to achieve a healthier and more sustainable region. At the Desert Group, we have seen clients from a number of sectors embracing the benefits of adding greenery either to the exterior or interior of the building as a way to support this agenda.

Retail Sector A well-known European hair salon and hair care retailer, asked the Desert Group to install a large interior living wall as it broke into the Middle Eastern market. The wall was around 80m2 in total and used an Epipremum and Philodendron mix to create a natural feel to the internal landscaping.

This project supported the client in setting an example for environmental leadership and responsibility, not just within the beauty industry, but also in the region and around the world.

I Green wall Leisure and Hospitality Sector The Desert Group also has an established network of clients within the leisure and hospitality sector. A prestigious hotel in Dubai was one of the early adopters of living walls and has been a long-term client of Desert Group, renewing the maintenance contract and specifying it to complete landscape renovation and design.

The installation of 24 self-contained living wall units made this project a world wide first, with the Desert Group having worked with the client across project planning to create a system unique to them.

Public Sector and Government Buildings A futuristic public sector office concept in Dubai, which uses 3D printed technology to showcase innovation and design, worked with the Desert Group to design its two living wall units. The space covers 250 square metres and aims to shift from traditional work environments to a culture that stimulates innovation.

Other innovative features have been adopted in the office building to reduce energy consumption, such as window shades to protect from direct sunlight and keep the building cool. This is supported by the temperature regulating properties of the living wall to ensure a comfortable work environment.

The Desert Group offers all of its clients a package, which includes the design, build and maintenance of their living wall or green roof. Nature plays an important role for so many reasons and it is key that the Middle East continues to look at ways to help-re-introduce greenery back into the surroundings, both internally an externally.

The introduction of a living wall or green roofs is a great way to achieve this and supports regional initiatives set to improve sustainability.

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The future of science By: Dirtworks Landscape Architecture, PC The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is a research institute within Stony Brook University, was created to promote discovery and interdisciplinary collaboration between the fields of mathematics and theoretical physics. This mission inspired the design team to explore

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avenues toward fostering exchange across disciplines and methods for expressing the beauty of scientific and mathematical concepts within the built environment, consequently deepening the appreciation of the center’s work within the larger university community.

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The center’s organizers specifically requested that the designers incorporate visual expressions of current understandings in science, which required a particularly close cooperation between the client and design team from initial programming through design and implementation.

The result of this collaborative planning and design process is an environment that seamlessly integrates the technical and the aesthetic, both in overall campus planning and in detailed site elements.

The center and its surrounding landscape provide an important campus destination, one that supports the center’s unique academic

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program, technology and sustainability mission, identity and sense of place. Outdoor learning spaces with slate chalkboards and stainless steel chalk ledges facilitate collaboration, problemsolving, discussion, and spontaneous exchange outside the classroom. Iconic forms illustrating mathematical concepts such as geometric Penrose tile paving in the auditorium plaza and wave-form planters on the terrace demonstrate beauty in subtle complexity and promote the center’s distinct character.

Seasonally interesting native plants, recalling the vernacular Long Island dune landscape, enhance the university’s sense of place. The landscape design integrates the work of multiple disciplines into its sustainability - the fountains create dramatic outdoor spaces while forming

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an integral element of the building’s cooling and mechanical systems, terraces and green roofs provide valuable communal space while moderating the temperature of the building and capturing rainwater. A kitchen garden on the dining terrace offer herbs and vegetables for use by the building’s cafe as well as a space for quiet study and intimate gathering. The center has achieved LEED Silver certification and has been able to draw top talent from the fields of mathematics and physics for visits, lectures, and symposia while the outdoor learning spaces are regularly used by students and faculty from various departments.

Project: Simons Center for Geometry and Physics State University of New York | Stony Brook, New York Project Team: Architect: Perkins Eastman Landscape Architect: Dirtworks Landscape Architecture, PC Photographer: Mark Weinberg

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Wadi Adventure by: Atelier Jacqueline Osty & AssociĂŠs

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Today abandoned, wadis are synonymous with danger and floods.

During a few days each year, rain water runs in wadis, cutting the city into fragments, cutting the circulation. The rest of the year, they are most of the time dumping space, abandoned areas. Tomorrow redesigned, they can become living spaces between neighborhoods, a real network of parks and pedestrian promenades linking the different neighborhoods of the city of Muscat to the sea.

The wadi Al Azaiba is a blue line of the urban fabric which links the mountains of Jabal Al Akhdar to the Gulf of Oman. This deep print in the ground and the geography of this area is the first yarn of the green framework which is being developed for the city of Muscat by the Atelier J.Osty & associés. It is the first urban park of the new landscape strategy of Muscat.

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The Wadi Al Azaiba is situated west of the center of Muscat and 5km east of the airport. Within the district of Al Udmaybah Ash Shamaliyah, it runs through the center of residential neighbourhoods from the As Sultan Qaboos highway towards the sea.

The aim of the project is to allow the neighbourhood of Al Azaiba to reconnect with its natural environnement by redesigning it for the inhabitants and visitors. A new way to live the neighbourhood is proposed, where public space enables to multiply and cross the uses. The development of the wadi upgrades the quality of public space by making it easier to circulate around and more pleasant to live. It offers other uses than car, favorable to promenade and relaxation.

The aim of the project is also to turn a dumping space into a gathering space, a key point of the neighbourhood.

The project brings a modern interpretation of the mountain landscape with the cultivated terraces, the dry river of the wadi. It offers proximity uses with its upper and lower promenades along the banks and sports fields in the wadi’s bed.

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WADI AND WATER It is also the story of water with the cohabitation of the controlled water/ the wild water.

The projected wadi is adapted to episodic floods thanks to a width let free for the rainwater, and the rusticity of the different elements of the project. The ornamental more sophisticated elements are developed for the upper part while more resistant elements and materials are developed for the lower part of the wadi. Vegetation is treated with the same logic - draught tolerant plants are developed in the wadi bed while ornamental plants are kept for the upper banks. Special attention is given to furniture and lighting elements in particular. A night landscape allows the inhabitants to walk around the area by night when the temperatures are cooler.

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Wadi Al Azeiba, Landscape project Landscape architect: Atelier Jacqueline Osty & associĂŠs (Jacqueline Osty, agency director, Maythinie Eludut, project manager) with Concepto, lighting designer, COWI Engineer company.

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Building bridges by: RO&AD Architecten The Ravelijn “Op den Zoom” is a fortress-island of the city of Bergen op Zoom in The Netherlands which was made in the beginning of the 18th century by Menno van Coehoorn, a famous fortress builder. This is the only “ravelijn” of him still present. The fortress was originally only accessible by boat, so supplies and soldiers had to be rowed 80 metres to the fortress. The original entrance is still present just above the

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waterline. At the end of the 19th century the fortress lost its defensive function. In 1930 a raised wooden bridge was added. Nowadays the island-fortress is mainly used for small public and private events.

The assignment was to make a second pedestrian bridge to connect the fortress to the city center and to have an alternate escape route from the fortress in case of emergencies.

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In former days, the Ravelijn was supplied from the city with small rowing boats. The concept is to let the bridge follow the original track of these boats, so that it echoes the former route the boats followed from the city to the fortress. That is why the bridge snakes across the water to the fortress. Therefore, we also made the bridge floating. An additional advantage of that is that in winter the bridge can be pulled to the side, so there can be ice-skated around the fortress. The deck of the bridge is convex to let the bridge blend in with the water and the surroundings. No mirror image in the water and as close to the water as possible. The stairs at the jetty near the fortress can move up and down (and stay horizontal) with the water level.

The bridge is made completely to the principles of the Cradle to Cradle philosophy. Air-filled polyethylene pipes positioned underneath the timber surface help keep the bridge afloat, without requiring any additional structural framework. The decking is made of Accoya, a high-performance wood product which is treated to improve its ability to resist fungal decay, and the effect of swelling and shrinkage that could result from its proximity to water. In the future, the bridge can be easily disassembled and recycled.

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The Ravelijn Bridge Architect: RO&AD Architecten, Bergen op Zoom, Middelburg, The Netherlands Design team: Ro Koster, Ad Kil, Martin van Overveld Commisioner, City Council of Bergen op Zoom Structural Engineer: W2N Engineers, Drachten, The Netherlands Contractor: Allflex, Halsteren, The Netherlands Construction time: Three months, finished March 2014 Total length: 80 metres Function: Pedestrian bridge Photos: Erik Stekelenburg & RO&AD

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Books of interest How to Read the Landscape

ISBN-13: 9781856231855 Paperback: 226 pages Publisher: Permanent Publications (January 12, 2015) Language: English Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches Price: 111.00 AED Book’s Description: According to an ICM poll, 77 percent of UK adults, or about 38 million people, say they walk for pleasure at least once a month. It is remarkable, therefore, that no one has written about the landscapes they’re walking through and enjoying . . . until now. Patrick Whitefield has spent a lifetime living and working in the countryside and twenty years of that taking

The Good Garden:

The Landscape Architecture of Edmund Hollander Design ISBN: 9781580934152 AUTHOR: Anne Raver PUBLICATION DATE : 20 July 2015 HARDCOVER: 320 pages

BOOK DESCRIPTION: This book presents dozens of gorgeous estate

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