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Editor’s Note In this issue, In our last issue of the year, we focus on sustainable design and tourism. First we speak to the global architecture firm Perkins+Will Dubai, about the importance of combining environmental planning with cultural heritage conservation to design for a resilient and ecologically sensitive form of tourism.

We also focus on a student project to revitalise Heraa Street and Almaadi Street in Jeddah by turning the street into interconnecting useable landscapes, which encourages it residents to keep active and really enjoy where they live.

And we profile Cactus park located in Qingwan Taiwan, the project aims was to increase ecological diversity by reconnecting the land to the mountains and sea.

Hope you enjoy the issue.

John Hampton

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Lootah visits Dubai Frame project

Lootah inspects Dubai Frame project progress Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality on Sunday conducted an inspection tour of the Dubai Frame project to check its work progress and preparedness.

Lootah was accompanied by Eng. Dawood Al Hajiri, Assistant Director General for Engineering and Planning Sector and a number of senior officials and engineers in charge of the companies executing the Dubai Frame project.

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Dubai Frame is one of the unique projects that Dubai Municipality is keen to implement, which is an aesthetic icon and an urban architectural landmark linking the past with the present, to make the area an important attraction for visitors, tourists and residents alike. It is expected to attract nearly 2 million tourists a year.

The Frame or “Berwaz� in Arabic is in the form of a frame, with two towers of 150m height that are connected by a 93m bridge at the top. The space between the towers gives a pretty clear view for the city from a high altitude. On one side, it conveys the images and buildings of Sheikh Zayed Road, to symbolize the modern city of Dubai, while the other side of the Berwaz includes landmark areas of Deira, Umm Hurair and Karama, which symbolize the old Dubai.

The ground rib has been designed to include a museum that tells the story of the city’s development and information about its past and present and displays the details of old Dubai in pictures and with the latest technologies, and how the city evolved and how it is now.

The ground floor ends at the main panoramic elevator to go up through the rib of the Frame to get to the top floor, which is the horizontal upper rib made of glassed floor and sides, where visitors can see the actual Dubai, not through the images and documentaries, but, the visitor can see through the modern Dubai, including the Burj Khalifa, major marine projects, large shopping malls, and metropolitan streets. When the visitor turns to the other side he can see the old Dubai, Deira and Karama areas, and once he gets tired of enjoying the view of the general locations he can take a break in the cafe, and then come down through a panoramic elevator located on the other side.

In terms of design, the project takes into consideration the ease of movement and flexibility in designing spaces. The building will accommodate the future changes and developments in this type of buildings, in addition to the distinctive shape of the building, which is one of the most unique buildings in the world. In view of the fact that the project is situated within the Zabeel Park, it was considered that the building will contribute to the development of the urban environment of the area and to be a landmark in it and a significant addition to the developments taken place in the emirate, after studying all the determinants and factors that would affect the designs of the building, such as an integrated relationship between the building and the neighbourhood as well as the visual focus and the viewing angle.

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The 4th edition of Future Landscape & Public Realm Qatar has been launched The 4th Annual Future Landscape & Public Realm Qatar conference has been launched successfully on October 30th, 2017 as part of Qatar Sustainability Week 2017. The conference was held at Intercontinental Hotel The City, Doha.

Dr. Anna Grichting Solder from the College of Engineering at Qatar University chaired the conference. Whilst Mona Noureldin Mohamed from the Ministry of Municipality and Environment delivered a presentation titled “Vibrant Qatar - towards Creating community-based open spaces and public parks”.

Ghazi Elsherif from Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ presented the opportunities of using thermal dried sludge and treated sewage effluent in Qatar’s landscaping industry.

Another interesting presentation was delivered by Energy City Qatar (ECQ)’s representative Mohamad Diab about ECQ landscape and public realm design.

The conference ended with a panel discussion on designing a fully functional and pedestrian friendly public realm through

effective strategies. The panel discussion included Don Sharp from Parsons, Mona Noureldin Mohamed from the Ministry of Municipality and Environment and Mohamed M. Hassona from The Qur’anic Botanic Garden.

The event included a networking break that brought together all attendees, speakers and sponsors in a professional friendly atmosphere.

The first day of Future Landscape & Public Realm Qatar created the perfect platform for the attendees to build relations, exchange ideas and seize business opportunities throughout the ACMi+ interface that allowed for many networking breaks which created a dynamic, efficient and relevant learning environment.

Many key players participated in this event, to name a few: Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’, Parsons, Energy City Qatar, Cracknell, The Qur’anic Botanic Garden, Qatar Green Building Council, Richer Environments Qatar, Isocarp, College of Engineering - Qatar University and University of Wisconsin, Marinette.

Solution providers like Nakheel Landscapes, Aqua Masters, Ghesa, WATERMASTER, WT Burden, and Marshalls showcased their newest technologies and solutions in the field of landscaping and public realm.

Day two (October 31) of the conference featured many more interesting presentations, to name a few: The influence of landscape architects in shaping the public realm, the benefits of investment in green roofs to Increases property value and a panel session on green spaces and corridors in urban areas.

Supporting Abu Dhabi’s efforts in improving urbanism and livability Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) is launching its newest edition of the annual Future Landscape & Playspaces Abu Dhabi Conference on 29-30 January 2018, in Abu Dhabi. For the 4th year in a raw, this event will focus on improving urbanism and livability through sustainable landscaping and innovative playspaces.

Abu Dhabi’s efforts to meeting the 2030 vision In line with the Public Realm Design Policy (PRDM) to build worldclass public realms and playspaces, Abu Dhabi City Municipality and Abu Dhabi Urban Council are continually looking for ways to evolve and innovate their sustainable strategies. As a result, the Emirate’s pedestrian sidewalks and walkways, corniches, public parks, public realms and private developments continue to witness creative transformation.

With projects, such as the $1bn Warner Bros theme park on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, $680 million Reem central park, La Mer mixed-use beachfront development by Meraas, and the newly unveiled community-oriented phase 2 Masterplan of Masdar City,

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Abu Dhabi is leading the way in building sustainable, green and innovative city in line with the 2030 vision.

The Future Landscape & Playspaces Abu Dhabi will provide a unique platform for government, developers, architects, landscape and playscape consultants, contractors, recreation and facilities managers as well as landscape and playspaces equipment and solution providers to meet, network and exchange knowledge and expertise on key challenges and solutions. It will be attended by public and private entities including Abu Dhabi Municipality, ARUP, DEC, Khatib & Alami, AECOM. For further information about the conference, please visit www.futurelandscapeandplayspacesabudhabi.com There are currently sponsorship opportunities available for solution providers to showcase their products and services. You can contact lara.makdessi@acm-events.com or call +971 4 563 1555 to find out how your business can benefit from this opportunity.

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Floating Fountains Eye of the Falcon Inspired by a falcon’s eye, the floating fountain at AlMarina development in Dammam is a sea-water operated dancing fountain designed and realized by the world’s leading fountain manufacturers – OASE Living Water.

Elegant dancing nozzles together with dynamic pulsating air nozzles, a majestic high jet and vibrant colour changing LED lights form an ensemble capable of various choreographies of shows with different moods and themes.

Hot climate as well as corrosion and abrasion caused by the sea water were the key challenges to OASE, who developed and manufactured a durable and robust system.

Nozzles solely driven by compressed air are used in order to minimize the number of mechanical parts. An antifouling system connected to the entire float prevents the growth of marine life within the floating barge.

The fountain began operating in 2015 and has been running successfully till today. A comprehensive maintenance system includes regular inspections and maintenance operations.

Manufactured and preassembled in Germany, the entire system was shipped in modular barges ready to be installed at site. The fountain has a unique design comprising an arc of around 150 meters in length, attached to a circular centre part with 30 meters in diameter.

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Pushing Forward the Frontiers of Knowledge and Innovation

AUS Welcomes a New Professional Learning Partnership with Ithra Dubai American University of Sharjah (AUS) and Ithra Dubai have signed an agreement to conduct a sponsored studio as an extension to the design works for Ithra Dubai’s mixed-use development, One Za’abeel. The sponsored studio creates a platform through which students gain first-hand experience in architecture and design by working in parallel with a live project.

This academic year, 16 students at the university’s College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD), taught

by Assistant Professor George Newlands, will develop design proposals while working in CAAD’s state-of-theart facilities. This studio, made possible by the generous support of the University’s corporate partners, will allow students to benefit from guest speakers, distinguished visiting critics, site visits, and field trips, as well as the use of the advanced computer modelling and digital fabrication lab facilities on campus.

AUS Executive Director of Advancement Charles A. Diab said, “While private companies and academic institutions often perceive themselves as operating in two unconnected worlds, AUS is seeking to build bridges with industry by offering mutually beneficial partnerships that will solve real world challenges. These

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will not only help the organizations concerned, but add value to society.”

As proposed by CAAD, in the Fall semester, students will generate design proposals for two bridges connecting One Za’abeel to the neighbouring Za’abeel Park and the World Trade Centre. Assignments for the subsequent semesters, will be scheduled and agreed upon thereafter.

AUS Dean of Architecture, Art and Design, Dr. Varkki Pallathucheril, welcomed the agreement. “We are fortunate to have Ithra Dubai as our partner, and I look forward to strengthening this relationship. Ithra Dubai’s generosity makes possible a uniquely valuable learning opportunity for our students and I expect they will take full advantage of it. They will emerge from this studio with insights and skills they need to succeed in their careers once they graduate.”

“The partnership with the American University of Sharjah aligns well with our values. We marshal our forces to encourage young talent and to create unique, real-world opportunities for them in the local community,” said Issam Galadari, Director and CEO of Ithra Dubai. “We value, and are committed to assist local educational establishments in providing the type of facility that will make meaningful contributions to community,” he added.

Efs facilities services wins integrated facilities management contract with King Abdullah Economic City EFS Facilities Services, a regional leader in facilities management services across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Turkey, has been awarded a contract to launch an integrated facility management venture at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).

Under the terms of the agreement, EFS will provide integrated facilities management services across the city, including catering, transportation and value-added services such as the integration of smart technology and Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM). The contract will run over an initial period of three years.

“King Abdullah Economic City is a major social and economic growth driver for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As the city grows in complexity so too does its need for state-of-the-art integrated facilities management,” said Mr. Tariq Chauhan, Group CEO, EFS Facilities Services. “With our expertise and experience in managing world-class facilities and technology-driven processes,

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we aim to maintain the highest standards of service appropriate to this ground-breaking city.”

“The complexity of operating a development on the scale of KAEC demands the very highest levels of specialist expertise across multiple business verticals. We selected EFS as our integrated facilities management service provider based on their wide-ranging industry expertise and their proven track record throughout the region,” said Eng. Ayman Mansi Acting CEO of KAEC’s Industrial Zones Development Company Limited and Senior Director of New Business Ventures. “We have every confidence in our new partner and look forward to a long and happy working relationship.”

KAEC is the largest privately-funded new city development in the world, covering an area of 181 square kilometers on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Coast. The city’s King Abdullah Port is one of the world’s top 100 container ports and feeds a growing logistics and manufacturing hub. The city is also the largest residential real estate company in Saudi Arabia in terms of sales and operates a wide range of commercial, leisure, and retail outlets. The city is under development by Emaar, The Economic City.

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m-tec, a specialist architectural metalwork fabrication company based in the UK, has manufactured a 12 metre high sculptural water feature which now stands proud in the private gardens adjacent to the Royal Opera House in Muscat, Oman.

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m-tec Fabricate Stunning Water Feature for Oman Royal Opera House

The Arches of Oman has taken three and a half years to complete, from the initial concept to the on-site installation of the final piece.

Designed by artist Giles Rayner of GR Sculpture Ltd, the Duplex water feature has been fully fabricated and polished by m-tec’s team of skilled engineers at the company’s UK headquarters.

The process was a collaboration of in-depth design meetings and consultations with Commission Director, Julian Glyn-Owen, who was pivotal in ensuring the project met GR Sculpture’s expectations of high quality standards and stringent deadlines.

The shape of the sculpture is highly complex and features graceful curves to represent the iconic Islamic arch symbol. The two entwined polished stainless steel tusks flow sinuously around one another, containing dozens of high pressure water jets which have been built into the piece and erupt from the inner surfaces to create an eye-catching water feature.

Tom Elliot, Manager at m-tec, said: “This sculpture represents new standards in stainless steel public art, featuring cutting edge architectural metal fabrication techniques.

“Manufacturing this style of sculpture showcases the level of skill and craftsmanship that our engineers possess, enabling us to produce a truly stunning piece of public art for the elusive Middle East.”

From the initial concept stage to shipping and on-site assembly,

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the whole project has involved a multi-functional team of skilled design engineers, structural engineers, steel fabricators and hydro specialists to ensure the sculpture has been manufactured to the UK’s highest standards.

The project is the latest in a number of high-profile architectural art and sculptures manufactured by m-tec, which stand as impressive pieces of public art in towns and cities across the world.

Recent work includes the manufacture of the Minaret inspired sculpture on Brick Lane, London which was designed by DGA Architects. The sculpture is part of an extension to the Brick Lane Jamme Masjid, a Grade II listed building dated from 1743 and a centrepiece of the Brick Lane cultural trail.

The metalwork specialists also recently manufactured the five metre World Globe Sculpture which stands on a prominent roundabout in Uyo, Nigeria. The 316 bead blasted globe was shipped to West Africa after being manufactured at m-tec’s HQ, taking 19 days to reach its destination.

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Top 5 reasons to plant indigenous trees By: Tatiana Antonelli Abella

MD & Founder of the Goumbook and the Give a Ghaf Tree planting program (www.giveaghaf.com)

Native species are those that occur naturally in a region in which they evolved. They are the ecological basis upon which life depends, including fauna and people. Without them and the insects that coevolved with them, local birds cannot survive. Exotic trees have the appeal of being different, but native, or indigenous, trees beat the non-natives in many areas. Here are the top 5 reasons why you should consider planting indigenous trees, and why, at Goumbook, we encourage planting the UAE National tree, the Ghaf tree, Prosopis Cineraria, as a way to promote UN Sustainable Goal # 15, Life on Land (Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss).

1/ Indigenous trees require very little maintenance Prosopis Cineraria has a very deep taproot system and hence it does not generally compete with the associated crops. The improved physical soil conditions compared with higher availability of nutrients under the Khejri canopy explain the better growth of the crops associated with it.

Because of its extensive root system, it stabilizes shifting sand dunes and is also useful as a windbreak and in forestation of dry areas. It fixes atmospheric nitrogen through microbial activities and adds organic matter through leaf litter decomposition, rejuvenating poor soils.

Because it is the only tree species in arid regions, it provides much needed shade and shelter to the farmers working in the fields as well as to the cattle and wildlife during the summer months. An added economic value of Ghaf is as an ornamental in cities and towns, where it is being extensively planted.

2/ Native trees are naturally adaptive Native trees have the advantage of adapting over centuries, making them better suited for the environment. These species thrive in the soil type and climate specific to this country. The natural growth means a smaller need for fertilizers and other interventions to help them grow. They are better suited to handle extreme temperatures, diseases and pests in the

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local environment. Using these plants means those adaptations will keep your garden looking lush for the growing season.

An indigenous species, specifically of the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia, the Ghaf is a drought – tolerant, evergreen tree which is, possibly, the sturdiest plant of the harsh desert environment. In the UAE, it can be seen growing on low sand dunes, undulating sand sheets and along margins of gravel plains mostly in the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.

3/ Native trees preserve the fauna and flora of their ecosystem While some non-native trees take extra work to keep alive, others thrive too well, causing problems in the local ecosystem. Exotic species introduced into a new environment can take over, becoming an invasive that damages the existing ecosystem. If a non-native species doesn’t have natural enemies in the new location, it can overtake the existing flora and fauna and become difficult to control. In some cases, wildlife may lose its habitat when the invasive, non-native species kill out the existing specie. By sticking with the natives, you preserve the existing ecosystems and diversity of plant life in your area.

The Ghaf tree is evergreen or nearly so and produces new flush leaves before summer. The flowers, small in size and yellow or creamy white in color, appear from March to May after the new flush of leaves. It is well adapted to browsing by animals, such as camels and goats.

Cattle, sheep, horses, mules, donkeys, goats, camels and other desert wildlife eat pods of Prosopis Cineraria. Many birds build nests on the Ghaf – desert eagle owl, brown-necked raven, yellow-throated sparrow and long-legged buzzard are examples. Still others nest in holes along trunk and branches; and many more use the trees as roosts.

Flowers, fruits, leaves, bark, branches and roots of Ghaf – all provide resources and habitat for a variety of native fauna and flora, making the tree a keystone species; one that plays such an integral part of the food chain in an ecosystem, that if it disappeared, it would cause the ultimate extinction of other species in that system.

Because of its economic value, the tree is left standing in arable land and the farmers regulate its population by adapting suitable agro forestry management practices.

4/ Native trees enrich their environment & stabilise the soil The adaptations native trees make over the centuries benefit the environment. Resistance to local insects means you won’t need to spray toxic chemicals for pest control. Native plants that grow well in the environment often have strong root systems that keep the soil from eroding. Your native Trees provide for local wildlife as both a food source and shelter, which is why they are frequently called ‘hot spots’.

Prosopis Cineraria requires strong light, and dense shade will kill seedlings. The root system of Prosopis Cineraria is long and well developed, securing a firm footing for the plant and allowing it to obtain moisture from groundwater. Taproot penetration up to 35 m (115 ft) in soil depth has been reported. Like other members of the family Fabaceae, symbiotic bacteria found in its root nodules allow it to fix nitrogen in the soil, improving soil fertility.

5/ Indigenous trees require less water Because native plants are adapted to local environmental conditions, they require far less water, saving time, money, and perhaps the most valuable natural resource, water.

The presence of Ghaf trees in an area indicates that there is water underground. The tree taps water stored deep in the sand, its roots penetrating as deep as 30 meters to access it. Thus, Ghaf is able to withstand very low rainfall and still stay green.

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Oman Botanic Garden By: Arup / Grimshaw / hsd The breathtaking Oman Botanic Garden has been revealed on 14th November, Arup, Grimshaw and Haley Sharpe Design (hsd), who have collaboratively delivered the engineering, landscaping, architecture and interpretative designs. Covering over 420 hectares, Oman Botanic Garden will be amongst the largest within the Arabian Peninsula and in the world.

With guidance from His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said the garden will celebrate and conserve the country’s botanic diversity which will be enjoyed by the people of Oman

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for generations to come. Two stunningly elegant biomes will contain a significant number of species. A high number of these are endemic and endangered. Located 35 kilometres from Muscat, in the foothills of the Al Hajar Mountains, the Oman Botanic Garden will be home to a visitor centre as well as education and research facilities.

The site chosen for the project is one of only a few locations in the world where the ancient sea bed is still visible after tectonic activity elevated the bed to a 100 metres above sea level. Arup and Grimshaw have worked

with the existing natural ridges and ravines that traverse the site to design the buildings and walkways, within the spectacular undulating land.

Visitors will experience the entire flora of the Sultanate of Oman in just a few hours. The eight defined habitats of the country are sensitively arranged at the centre of the site, gracefully bounded by Jebel Sufra and the majestic Qurn Mubarak. Visitors will travel around the wadis, mountains and deserts of Oman within an immersive landscaped setting displaying only native species, many of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

Two of the more sensitive habitats are enclosed within separate biomes to mimic the natural temperature and humidity of the unique external environments. The Northern Biome is a sinuous glass enclosure which re-creates the varied habitats of the Northern Mountains, including their ancient terraces. The Southern Biome and its shimmering undulating glass form will enclose the rich and varied habitats found in the Dhofar region, where visitors will be immersed in a moist and green forest ‘Khareef’ setting.

Oman Botanic Garden delicately balances the diverse plant environments with visitor comfort, creating a design that uses passive and active shading, optimises natural daylight, cooling and efficient plant irrigation. Building form, shape and materials have been considered and selected

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in response to atmospheric conditions and the natural topography. Orientation of the sunlight, weather patterns and human behaviour have informed the design of visitor flow through the site.

The buildings, along with the garden site, have been designed to achieve the globally recognised sustainable standard, LEED Platinum. With water such a precious resource, particularly in the region, Arup has developed a strategy for the irrigation and water features. Water is sourced sustainably and not a single drop is wasted.

Grimshaw Partner, Keith Brewis said, “The Oman Botanic Garden is an astonishing project with many layers of interwoven cultural and environmental significance. Its scale and diversity is truly world-leading, and we are honoured to work as the architects for a project that has the conservation of bio-diversity as a core design driver.”

Ed Clarke, Associate Director and Project Manager commented, “At Arup we have enjoyed the many unique challenges presented by the Oman Botanic Garden; from designing natural and authentic landscapes to recreating the cool mists of the Khareef. More than 700 of our multidisciplinary engineers and specialist designers were engaged to explore and find solutions that would befit such an ambitious and creative brief. The Oman Botanic Garden must surely be one of the most marvellous projects in the world.”

Alisdair Hinshelwood, Designer and Director at hsd, summed up, “The Oman Botanic Garden project set itself and the entire design team unique technical and cultural objectives, and aspirations. hsd has relished working on a project where the botanical, landscape and cultural heritage of Oman is being expressed through the detailed scientific research, technical design and sheer creative enthusiasm of the entire team, client and design alike.”

Working for the Diwan of Royal Court, Arup, Grimshaw and Interpretative Designers hsd, have provided full multidisciplinary services from master planning through to construction design. The project is due to start on site imminently.

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With more hotels opening in the UAE next year than in any other country in the Middle East and North Africa, architects must look at sustainable options within the region to manage growth, without irreparable damage to the local ecosystems, according to Steven Velegrinis, Director of Cities+Sites at Perkins+Will Dubai.

Velegrinis points to the importance of combining environmental planning with cultural heritage conservation to design for a resilient and ecologically sensitive form of tourism.

“Heritage is a broad concept and includes the natural as well as the cultural environment.

It encompasses landscapes, historic places, sites and built environments, as well as biodiversity, collections, past and continuing cultural practices, knowledge and living

experiences,” said Velegrinis.

Adding, “Resilience here refers to the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions, businesses, and systems within a city to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience. Equally this relates to the ability of elements of natural and cultural heritage to be resilient to increasing tourism numbers.”

Velegrinis believes resilient design doesn’t need to be austere. “Resilient design can be hedonistic and luxurious, as it must be for hospitality design. A good example of a resilient yet luxurious design concept is our project for a Resort Island in the Maldives.

Faced with the inevitability of sea level rise, hedonistic resilience is realised through a reclamation plan that triples the amount of available beach front and mangrove habitat areas, reprocesses all waste water in the island landscape, grows significant amounts of organic food on site, is fully self-sufficient in energy as a consequence of underwater tidal turbines and enhances the marine reefs and lagoons by introducing artificial reef structures to protect against storm surges on the exposed side of the atoll. Built elements are designed to be both the ultimate in luxury and privacy being accessible only by private boat, while responding to sea level rise as they are designed as floating villas with underwater fish breeding platforms.”

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A recent and forward thinking project, close to home, is The Mount in Oman. This 100 hectare site in the hills above Muscat in Oman is a site which is very challenging topographically but also sublimely beautiful. Given its separation from the city the resilience goals were as follows: • Make the site largely self-sufficient in utility infrastructure, through on-site energy generation and on-site wastewater treatment.

• Create a hydroelectric dam that prevents the regularly occurring flash flooding downstream, while generating energy.

• Use the dams to store energy by using solar energy to power pumping and turbine systems.

• Grow food locally using the model of the Qanat, a vernacular irrigation and multiculture oasis system.

• Create diversified employment by establishing a mountaintop hospitality setting that expands Muscat’s tourism offerings.

As the appointed architects for this project, we executed the following: • Identified buildable areas using parametric slope analysis.

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•Model the water flows across the site to see where downstream flash floods were likely to occur.

•Provide housing diversity in the form of apartments, villas and townhouses that do away with fences and promote social interaction.

•Work with full prefabrication construction systems that allow the site topography to be maintained.

•Use the water flow corridors to define riparian park systems that could slow, detain and store precious rainwater.

•Recycle all wastewater from the site on the site using vernacular reed bed systems that are decentralised allowing on-site retention and reuse.

“We expect to see an increasing number of these types of requirements coming in over the course of the next decade. Considering the waterfront developments that are coming to fruition at the moment such as the NEOM Project recently announced in Saudi Arabia, architects will be challenged to respond with complex levels of environmental intelligence applied to their conceptualisation and design.

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“The UAE is serious about the challenges of climate change, proactively addressing them through policy and projects, with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment dedicated to such solutions. This body has prepared the ‘UAE National Climate Change Plan 2050’ that makes climate change mitigation a national goal and architects are being asked by governmentlinked developers to produce master plans with this firmly in mind.

“As a result, the future of the UAE’s ecological preservation, especially within the hospitality sector, looks to be in safe hands, which is excellent news for the UAE’s sustainability vision and tourism growth plans.

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Anchor Park and Seaside destination, Almaadi Street

Towards Activated Walkable Streets in Jeddah By:Anna Klingmann Walking is the oldest and simplest form of human transportation.

However, in Jeddah, walking a few blocks or crossing a street is not only an inconvenience but poses a danger to any pedestrian. With this project, our goal was to transform four car-oriented streets in Jeddah into integrated and pedestrian-friendly streets where people can effortlessly do their errands, shop, talk, sit and, most importantly enjoy themselves. Throughout the history of cities, streets provided people with vital public open spaces right outside their homes. Traditionally, streets represented not only circulation nodes but important places for people to linger, interact, and enjoy each other’s company. A turning point in the holistic perception of streetscapes as public mixed-use spaces happened during Modernist era with the widespread separation of car and pedestrian movement with priority given to vehicular motion. This affected the social, economic and environmental interaction of most communities in an adverse way, leading to suburbanized clusters with little vitality, a trend that is still prevalent in Jeddah

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today. Fact is that activated pedestrian-oriented streets are essential ingredients of vibrant cities. As a part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts in the field of urban development and sustainability, this project was conducted with fifteen students at Effat University in Jeddah who worked in groups to redesign four major east-west roads in Jeddah from car-oriented unwalkable streets into vibrant pedestrian oriented streetscapes.

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In 2012, Al-Andalus highway was constructed and split the two districts apart, no longer allowing for any pedestrian movement between the districts. In addition, Al Ruwais was also now disconnected from the seashore. This isolation resulted in the emergence of two different social fabrics that could no longer connect with one another. The renovation project of Al-Maadi Street aims to reconnect both communities by transforming the barrier of Al-Andalus street into a potential bond. Based on the users’ needs in both districts, a series of interventions were proposed that would encourage a crossover of residents from one district into another. These include a seaside destination with mixed-uses, a supermarket adjoining a plaza and a multifunctional sports field. The streetscape was improved by creating a continuous pedestrian linkage comprised of ample sidewalks, shading devices, and green buffers. Meanwhile, the highway was relocated into an underground tunnel, which permits for a more efficient traffic flow of vehicles and at the same time, ensures pedestrian safety.

The Case of Almaadi Street Student Team: Dania Sorour, Zahia Alraddadi, Weam Kufia Al-Maadi Street connects Al Ruwais to Al Hamraa, two districts, located in close proximity to the Corniche in the center of Jeddah. Tracing back the history of Al-Maadi Street, it appears that with expanding population growth, Al-Ruwais expanded towards the north, and a new parallel district was formed under the name of Al Hamraa towards the east. While Al-Ruwais used to be a fishing village that dates back almost 300 years, and contains mostly singlefamily houses, Al-Hamraa is a much newer district that serves as a rental community, which is desirable to many foreigners.

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Urban context

I Streetscapes The Case of Heraa Street Student Team: Wed W. Al Yamani, Azzah A. Al Qarni, Atheer M. Al Mehmadi Heraa Street from the intersection with King Abdulaziz Street from the East to the intersection with Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Street from the West is a quiet residential street with few commercial projects and hotels. From an urban point of view, the street seems underutilized in many aspects, not only due to the number of brown fields that flank the street on both sides, but also due to the low level of social engagement and ineligible sidewalks. The location of the street, which is in close proximity to the city’s waterfront governs the high value of the surrounding properties, which in turn determines the affluent social class of the residents.

However, the high economical level of the resident users is not reflected in the street’s negligent appearance and services. Accordingly, residents prefer to stay within their own properties particularly since the street does not serve them in on a social or commercial level.

The students’ response to this dilemma was to create a vibrant outdoor/indoor district to activate the streets from both sides in order to better serve the residents and

to promote the street as a cultural destination to visitors.

Accordingly, the project focused on five objectives, which included the utilization of empty lots with commercial and cultural uses, urbanizing the street with activities, landscaping, and street furniture while also striving to maintain the privacy of the residents. Lastly, the intention was to identify the district with an iconic feature. To achieve these objectives, the students proposed an activated pedestrian strip, wrapped by a cycling loop in the center

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Open Mall fashion show zone of Heraa street, which would, on the one hand, slow car traffic and, on the other, encourage pedestrian activity and easy access to adjacent commercial and cultural venues.

In order to encourage social interaction, the mall provides

a wealth of outdoor experiences, divided into four main zones. The first zone is a designated art zone where visitors can experience outdoor activities, artistic sculptures, impromptu galleries, and uniquely designed seating areas.

There are also designated zones for music and fashion, both of which allow for special performances and events. The last zone links Heraa Street with an open museum. Spaces here are shaded by mushroom-like canopies that provide shade for a variety of eateries connected to food trucks, as well as ground boards, art sculptures and exhibiting spaces. The urban spine passes through the entire district with the intent to activate adjacent street fronts and to create a source of connectivity between the recreational appeal of Jeddah’s waterfront and the western more commercial side of Heraa Street.

Anna Klingmann, Phd. is the principal of Klingmann Architects & Brand Consultants, a firm based in New York that specializes in urban design, placemaking and branding mixed-use communities. As part of the company’s continued engagement in the GCC, she teaches courses in urban and landscape design at Effat University in Jeddah. email: anna@klingmann.com

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I TRASFORMATION

Rebranding Nemea How to transform an ancient city in Greece into a modern urban landscape By: LandmArch

Nemea is an ancient city in the north-eastern part of the Peloponnese, in Greece. The project’s aim is to rebrand the city by modernizing Nemea’s basic urban structure and turn it into a new global wine destination.

Walking and active transport are important elements in order to «sense» the qualities of the landscape. Walking, and participating through walking, into the landscape itself is the most important gesture in order to turn a «space» into a «place». The main challenge in this project has been the transformation of the existent urban structure into a new one, based on qualities upon human experience. The co-existence of the great outdoors with the city’s built identity reveal a lot about the character of the place, the «genius loci»». Moving through the built landscape we reveal not only who we are, but also who we want to become. Mobility, then, can succeed in facilitating the experience of participation into a vivid, urban landscape.

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A time based sequencer enables to design the show step by step, showing the end result to the client.

Qatar’s Dancing Fountains Doha’s newest mall is home to its own magical water features

By: Malwina Studzinska Marketing Manager, WATERMASTER Doha’s newest shopping center Tawar Mall, features an array of shops, restaurants and a trampoline park but the centerpiece of the shopping and leisure destination are the water features designed & built by WATERMASTER: the flash wall & musical fountain.

The fountain can be adjusted to different moods.

Whether it is a National Day or prayer time, the show is programmed to create an ambience required for the occasion.

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Located across from Dahl Al Hammam Park, with Landmark Mall, Ezdan Mall and Gulf Mall less than 2km away. “Tawar Mall has its own distinct cultural character,” according to general manager, Khalid Al Samaraie.

The flash wall adds majesty to the mall’s interior.

The thirteen-meter-high flash wall is the showpiece of the mall’s main court, welcoming visitors on arrival with the sound of water splashing like music. Describing how the fountains work, Malwina Studzinska, Marketing Manager of WATERMASTER explained, “it is an interactive water wall built from thousands of solenoid valves. They are placed very closely to one another, creating an extremely dense water curtain spanning over 6.5 meters. The structure of the wall can be compared to a screen made from pixels – a larger number of LED lights placed on its surface means higher resolution, thus guaranteeing better quality of the projection.

Additional nozzles with water are placed on the top, dropping a curtain of water which falls down to the ground with gravity speed.

Any text or graphic can be displayed on the flash wall.

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Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim’s face displayed on the flash wall at Tawar Mall in order to show support and solidarity.

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A dense curtain of water is dropped from the top. It falls down with gravity speed. LED lights illuminate the water curtain on the whole surface.

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Illumination of water with LED lights makes it act like a screen - visual effects are displayed as if coming from a projector.

As a result, any text or graphic is visible on the whole surface of the wall, acting as an attraction for the viewers, providing fun and entertainment.” Adding, “The system is controlled by DMX which means that any text message can be quickly and accurately applied by programming the nozzles and lights accordingly. An extra attraction can be the SMS interface, allowing personal messages to be displayed straight from the audience. Videos and laser graphics are perfectly visible on the screen so the variety of attractions is endless. And so are the opportunities to convey advertising messages.”

After moving to the outdoor area, visitors will appreciate the huge

space in the center of the yard dedicated to the musical fountain, spanning over 600 square meters. The array of effects is created by different nozzles (89 to be exact) – shapes vary from single dimensional, via multidimensional, up to rotating ones, forming a 3D turning basket or a mind-blowing jumping effect. “The interesting thing about the technology responsible for creating water explosions is that it has a surprisingly short refill time, allowing the fountain up to 15 shots per minute. On one hand, the show with its play of water and lights is live entertainment for the public. On the other, it acts as a tranquilizer for the whole outdoor area of the mall, complementing the bustle from the surrounding restaurants.

Whether it is a National Day or prayer time, the mood can be adjusted to create an ambience required for the occasion.”

Jets dancing in line to the light & music during a water show. Design & Build project by WATERMASTER.

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Penghu Qingwan Cactus Park Taiwan’s love of cacti inspired the island community of Penghu to build the Qingwan Cactus Park By: CCL Architects & Planners

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The main aim of the project was to control and minimise any damage that construction might cause. Outside of the zone, the projects aim was to increase ecological diversity by reconnecting the land to the mountains and sea. The cactus park helps the preservation of the black rocky landscape as well as highlighting the area’s military past, facilitating the formation of different types of recreational activities. There have been leisure facilities such as bike lanes, set up along the coastline, which has broadened the scope of Qingwan’s ecotourism.

The cactus park in Taiwan is a tribute to the plant and was created by converting an old military complex into various greenhouses that house a variety of cacti in all shapes and sizes. The park is located in the Qingwan district surrounded by sea, at Penghu’s Fongguei Peninsula. Its coastal location means it has an abundance of natural marine resources and the basaltic landscape and diverse vegetation along with the forts left over from the military days, make Qingwan the perfect place for tourism development.

The district was under the coast guard’s authority until 2008 and the site became covered with cactuses and white popinac. When it was relegated to Penghu county government, the locals decided to give it a facelift. Since then, the government has been revitalising the district’s natural environment and abandoned manmade facilities, which has in turn improved its ecology and living quality.

Cacti thrive on the island’s dry, windy climate because they are resistant to drought, strong winds and high salinity in the soil.

Moreover, the project’s landscape treatment has better enhanced the district’s ecological diversity with vegetation planting and air purifying improving conditions. During the process of vegetation adjustment, water conservation was made possible thanks to the mixture of low-lying land and highland, boosting Qingwan’s capability of ecological restoration.

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Goal: The construction plan includes the following four phases: Phase 1: preparing the site by sorting out abandoned camps and improving environmental outcomes (not belonging to the design team’s planning scope) Phase 2: Constructing multiple greenhouses, including a semi-open basalt-based greenhouse, a echinocactus grusonii cactus greenhouse and a greenhouse for large cactus that can be used as a classroom for parent-child handcraft workshops.

Phase 3: fine-tuning the construction of greenhouses and the landscape along the axis. Establishing rainwater conservation basin according to the district’s geography, which will improve the condition of vegetation by the sea.

Phase 4: planning artist villages, shaded walkway along the axis, and exhibition room at the entrance. And preparing the hand-over details regarding ROT companies that will operate the site in the future.

Practice: The project, consisting of the cactus park, artist’s village, and environmental landscape has impressive sea views which encourage visitors to unwind and relax. The parks are mainly greenhouses designed with elements associated with cactuses; its purpose is to conserve cactuses and the basaltic landscape.

The artist’s village is located at an old coastal guard site by the sea. The beautiful beach line consisting of reef rocks and fjords make it a perfect place for artists to

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create work. The design objective is to revitalise the old buildings at the site and preserve their original look. The environmental landscape is the green belt that connects the traffic flow of various greenhouses and creates the look and feel of a park.

The cactus parks includes the following spaces: The large cactus greenhouse: integrated teak in the shape of the cactus wraps around the facade; large-sized windows facilitate ventilation and basaltic masonry retaining walls that feature prism grid to fit the local environment.

Echinocactus grusonii cactus greenhouse: with bended steel as structure and white and transparent pc panels bringing in natural light, the greenhouse resembles the shape of the cactus and has a soft glow.

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Basaltic-based greenhouse: the making of wall and roof is inspired by local masonry retaining walls; the use of integrated teak on the wall and roof softens the overall look.

Exhibition room: Basaltic masonry retaining walls with prism grid fit the local environment; tilted roof facilitates the growth of greenery, greeting visitors coming to the park.

Shed at the entrance: Bringing the structure of masonry retaining walls and greenery to the roof of the shed situated on a slope, making the architecture coexist well with the surrounding landscape.

The artist’s village includes the following spaces: Workshop: the exterior walls are made of grey-black pebbles. Solid wood panels and dividing lines of the pebbles create a sense of rhythm on the wall. The interior walls preserve the original structure.

Accommodation: it features a light blue steel shed and grey steel structure. The roof and interior compartments are placed without damaging the original architecture.

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Bathroom: the old architecture made of masonry has been fixed along with new wooden weatherboards. The two are connected with a steel shed.

Plaza: curved masonry and seating of different heights connects the plaza with the surrounding landscape.

Landscape design The focus is primarily is to improve the landscape surroundings of the greenhouses and the overall environment; to enhance water conservation by setting up a rainwater conservation basin and to help the growth of plants under the cold weather. After investigating the whole district, the design team found that the welldesigned rainwater recycling system from the Japaneseoccupied period contributed to the water shortage problem and highlighted the importance of rainwater collection.

It was therefore decided to keep the water conservation design at the lowest point of the site and strengthen water conservation through infiltration, which in turn will facilitate the overall plant growth. To block the cold north-east monsoon that carries salt and interferes with plant growth, the team developed windbreaks inspired by the method used by local farmers. The windbreak of 180~240cm helps plants by the sea grow more effectively.

Penghu Qingwan Cactus Park has transformed from a working military base to a new tourist attraction. After seven years’ planning and construction, the park is not only a place that exhibits different types of cactuses but also an environment for nourishing cactus and dragon fruits, as well as creative spaces.

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Project Name: Penghu Qingwan Cactus Park Architects: CCL Architects & Planners Design teams: CCL Architects & Planners+CoForest Environment Design Association Contributors: LIN CHI CHIN, CHANG CHIEN LUNG CHIN, JIANG CHANG LIN, CHANG TSUNG JUI, KUNG CHENG TA SHIH YU SHIN Photographer: LIN FU MING Location: Penghu Qingwan, TAIWAN Use : park, greenhouse Area : 1,716 Structure/Material: RC, Steel/integrated teak, transparent pc panels, Basaltic, Glass Max. Height: 9.5 m Landscape Area: 129,745 Client: Penghu County Government Starting date: May 2009 Completion date: August 2015

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