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EDITOR’S NOTE In this issue, Phew! It’s the last issue of the year and 2020 is nearly over. What should have been a jubilant year for the UAE with Expo 2020, turned somewhat sour after the outbreak of Coronavirus in Feb/March this year and like millions around the world, we went into lockdown, meaning businesses had to close or operate in a limited capacity! I don’t think many of us will be nostalgic looking back on this year but as we’ve mentioned in previous issues, we all deserve a pat on the back for overcoming the various challenges that the year threw up to us and for reinventing ourselves and the way we do business!

For us at Landscape ME, that meant producing an online issue rather than our usual print edition. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our readers, supporters and advertisers who have stuck with us throughout the year, and we very much look forward to the year ahead, where hopefully we can relaunch the magazine print edition and continue to be the voice of the Landscape industry in the GCC. Our December issue brings the year to a close for us with some of the most interesting landscape architecture projects from around the world, including, House 00 in Ras Al-Khaimah, the obscurely named property is designed for the times that we live in, providing a retreat to isolate in! Over in Argentina, Memo House is another project that offers a private retreat surrounded by nature without physically being too distant from the city.

See page 30 While on page 28 you can read about Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the first publicly accessible art depot in the world with a stunning garden rooftop, located in Rotterdam’s Museumpark.

That’s just a snapshot so read on for much more and please get in touch with us via email if you would like to contribute to the magazine’s editorial in 2021.

Stay safe this festive season and Happy New Year from the Landscape ME team!

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CONTENTS

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December 2020 - Issue 162

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University of Bahrain launches new landscape architecture degree program

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A Place in Time

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Dubai South installs solar powered bus shelter

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One of the top 10 Finalists Mount Abu Makhrouq Park

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Muharraq Al Kubra Garden

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Edinburgh’s New Town Quarter Development

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Jazeera Paints builds new facility for research and development

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Architectural Gem Memo House

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Conforming to norms & regulations of NIDE 2004 Padel, F.E.P. Spanish Padel Federation and Internation Padel Association, with options of Steel Enclosures, Panoramic view courts, with a variety of colors of artificial turf foors.

- Designed to cater to Community Sports.

- Includes multiple sports as: football / handball / basketball goals, tennis / badminton / volley posts, etc.

- Constructed with steel mesh and posts enclosure, at standard customized sizes and height.

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Landscape ME speaks to Dr. Wafa Al-Madani Coordinator of the new Landscape Architecture program at the University of Bahrain (UoB)�

University of Bahrain launches new landscape architecture degree program to meet the growing demand from students in the region Why did the the department of Architecture and Interior Design at UoB decide to offer a degree in landscape architecture?

Landscape Architecture is a relatively young academic and professional discipline globally, and particularly in this region. There is a growing interest in developing sustainable development in the region in order to enable social coherency and economic efficiency, as well as to reduce the

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impact on the environment and enhance regional identity. Landscape Architecture is inherently based on sustainability that provides a balance between the built and natural environments and protects and enhances the distinctive geographical, environmental and regional characteristics; this requires a good understanding, knowledge and skills in planning, design and management of outdoor spaces.

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The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program was recently introduced in the academic year 2018/2019 by the Department of Architecture and Interior Design at the College of Engineering in the University of Bahrain. University of Bahrain is keen to keep up with the trends in the market and with the sustainable developments in the region.

How many students are enrolled on the course to date?

The first batch of six students was enrolled in September in the academic year 2018- 2019, who are now in their third year of the program in the current academic year, 2020 -2021. Presently, in the Landscape Architecture Program, there are 90 students in total enrolled in the different years- the orientation year, first year, second and third year.

How long is the programme of study and what are the main modules?

It’s a four-academic year program excluding orientation year. Each academic year has two semesters that start in autumn and spring respectively. The program offers a total of 130 credits for 47 courses distributed through 8 semesters and include major courses, courses for university and college requirements and also major and general studies electives. The major mandatory courses in the first year introduce the basics and fundamentals of design and graphics.

In the subsequent years, the program offers a set of core courses in landscape design supported by a series of other courses to provide the necessary knowledge, skills, values and attitudes with emphasis on culture, history, geography and environment unique to the region and Bahrain.

The program exposes the students to knowledge of plants, materials and technologies, theories and philosophies, history, services, computer technologies and sustainable practices and relevant skills. Subsequently, it engages them in research to generate a design program to produce a project report. Based upon this project proposal and experience gained in the 3 years of design learning, the students produce a final design project to demonstrate their abilities to

conceptualize, articulate, and detail a landscape setting of relevance to Bahrain that can be implemented practically.

Do students get an opportunity to undertake internships with LA companies?

Completing a two- month summer internship is a major requirement for the program for the degree awarding. The students are eligible to register for the summer training course after completing 85 credits. The training course exposes the students to the real-world practical experience of working in a professional practice involving in design, detailing and supervision of landscape projects.

Have you tied up with any industry leaders to offer students hands on, practical advice?

The program is relatively new and establishing of links with the industry has already been initiated.

A market survey was conducted when prior to introducing the program to understand the market demands for landscape architecture in Bahrain and also to link theory to practice. Feedback from the industry was also used to develop the program.

The conducted survey was effective with regard to providing a base for future communication and links between academia and the practice.

Besides as part of the higher education quality assurance in the University of Bahrain, a Program Advisory Committee is formed for each program to support the quality of the program. The PAC serves in an advisory capacity for the program and its development and is usually composed of employers, scholars, or any other external person representing a stakeholder (industry, business, government, and other agencies) with an interest in the quality of the programme’s graduates.

Furthermore, the program has been developed with planning to arrange workshops and public lectures for students in cooperation with the practice to support the learning process and to provide practical advice for the students. Considering the long-term outcomes, preparing competent and responsive graduates skilled in landscape architecture to join the workforce is a significant contribution the University of Bahrain can make.

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Is it a fully accredited degree course in LA? In order to adopt academic standards, the Landscape Architecture Program in the University of Bahrain was developed in accordance with the requirements of Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board (LAAB) and the programs selected for benchmarking were those that had LAAB accreditation. However, LAAB currently does not accredit programs outside of the USA. The program has been benchmarked with programs in the USA and in GCC. It is comparable with American programs, which are usually for

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a 4-year duration and requires 120-126 credits to graduate. The distribution of courses in the Bachelor’s Program of Landscape Architecture at the University of Bahrain is similar to the benchmarked programs in various areas such as Humanities and Sciences. The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Program of University of Bahrain is consistent with the programs offered in GCC; however, GCC programs are usually for a 5-year duration and has 150 credits or thereabouts.

The title of the program in Arabic follows the title of the programs offered in GCC.

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Dr. Wafa Al-Madani, B.Sc., M.Arch., Ph.D. is an assistant professor and coordinator of the new Landscape Architecture Program in the department of Architecture and Interior Design, University of Bahrain (UoB).

She received her PhD in Landscape Architecture from the University of Sheffield (UoS), UK. The title of her thesis is Public Open Spaces in Bahrain: The potential for transcultural conviviality. Al-Madani also received Master of Architecture in landscape design from UoS. The title of her Master’s dissertation is: Applications of Landscape Ecology Principles in Major Development Proposals in Kingdom of Bahrain. Al-Madani holds both Associate Diploma and BSc in Architectural Engineering from UoB. Al-Madani is a reviewer in number of Journals. Her research interest focus on the role of public open spaces and the role of landscape planning, design and management in supporting different outdoor leisure cultural practices and promoting, wellbeing and sense belonging in cities. Her research goes around: Conviviality, Inclusivity, transcultural cities, social and spatial qualities, landscape character, natural heritage, urban heritage, landscape ecology, superdiversity and adaptation in Arab Region.

Do you believe that students from this region with an interest in LA will now stay in the region to study as opposed to going abroad?

Offering this new program provides potential for students in the region to join this new discipline and take part in the development of the cities and also in protecting the nature and environment at a regional and global level.

Through communicating with practice, we find a demand for Landscape Architecture education,

particularly from a local university with emphasis on culture, history, geography and environment unique to the region and Bahrain. Before offering this new program in Landscape Architecture, there was no qualification offered in Bahrain for this profession. With the development in Bahrain and the sustainable development strategies, the projects related to outdoor spaces are expected to increase. These projects require qualified workforce in the field of landscape architecture planning, design and management.

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Place in Time House 00 is a villa built for the times we live in By: Middle East Architecture Network

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House 00 is a retreat, a sanctuary of the self, and an architectural response to shifting sociality in a post-Covid-19 world. Envisioned by Middle East Architecture Network (MEAN) as a prototype for living in isolation away from urban density, House 00 is an attempt at rebooting the basic conditions of domesticity, serenity, and intimacy.

Sitting at the highest point in the United Arab Emirates, on the soaring peaks of Jebel Jais northeast of Ras-Al Khaimah, House 00 perfects the delicate balance of being simultaneously in nature yet out of reach. Quality of air, breath-taking views and exceptional Dunite rock landscapes make Jebel Jais a perfect location for a unique house. On the inside, the 2000Sqm contemporary design borrows from traditional elements of local residential architecture, featuring all the amenities

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for a comfortable and healthy life, as well as the social and cultural necessities of the Emirati family. On the outside, the sculptural limestone and glass façade blends seamlessly into the surroundings, looking pristine yet man-made; monolithic yet architectonic at the same time.

The house is organized into two parts embracing an inner courtyard. Spaces are split between east and west wings based on their respective uses and expected visitor numbers. The facade pattern continues upwards as a coffered slab hovering over the courtyard making for an in-house shaded oasis. A waterfall feature adds sound to the pleasant ambiance and marks the way to an infinity pool overlooking the mountains.

Absorbed amid lush greenery and ample landscape, the main entrance leads visitors into the west wing via a double-height reception hall that segues into the dining area overlooking the courtyard, a gentle warp away from the Women’s

Majlis. Walking past the courtyard, the journey concludes with a double-height family living with a staircase leading to the family private suite with four bedrooms.

The first floor is slashed 45 degrees aligning with the mountain cliff to capture south-east views. Daylight is invited through large windows in the living room, and also through skylights on the roof allowing natural daylight to seep in while maintaining privacy.

On the east wing, guest functions align by the pool. A study room, guest bedroom, and male Majlis are almost formally separated from the rest of the house for added privacy. A separate soft kitchen facing the pool and the view serves during poolside events and barbecue parties.

As the pandemic malaise drags across the city, House 00 offers more than life in solitude. It sets forth a unique experience for sharpening both the soul and the senses.

Residential Size: 2000 Sqm Location: Jebel Jais, Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE Status: Schematic Design Lead Architect: Riyad Joucka Team: Wael Nasrallah, Amro Mansy, Yasmeen Atoum Formatting Date: 2020

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Dubai South installs solar powered bus shelter with a retail outlet, using modified shipping container BY: HAS Engineering LLC Dubai South, the emirate’s flagship urban project, is an emerging 145 sq. km. master-planned city. It is home to the world’s largest airport, Al Maktoum International Airport and will host landmark events such as World Expo 2020 and the Dubai Airshow.

Project Overview: The client (Dubai South) wanted to provide sustainable, convenient amenities for the existing community. The

requirement was to provide bus shelters that are functional, aesthetically appealing and sustainable at the Logistic zone and in the vicinity of the HQ building. It had to be modular yet have capacity to provide shelter to maximum passengers during peak times in the morning and evening rush hour. The concept was to build the bus shelter using modified used 20ft & 40ft shipping containers, which utilized sustainable materials, with an extended shade structure attached to the bus shelter.

Over 80 % of the materials used in the project are recyclable, namely the reused shipping containers, and by making use of solar energy reducing or eliminating the use of conventional fossil fuel energy.

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The Challenge: The major challenge we had was the absence of power utility at the proposed locations and creating new provisions for utility was not easy for all locations, due to the distance from the source to the proposed area for the bus shelters. Solar power was considered as an option to meet this requirement. The design was done to incorporate solar panels at the roof top. The system was designed to have two sets of panels in which one was designated to recharge the battery while the other set of panels powered the AC.

Result: From the preliminary design stage, it had been conceptualized as solar enabled, therefore the locations were analyzed to ensure maximum running time. In terms of solar impact, the orientation and angle of the panel installation were calculated and designed to have maximum efficiency. Controller and battery compartments with external access were provided to keep the battery, chargers, controllers etc. isolated from public realm space to allow maximum holding space without hindrance inside the shelter and further making it easy to maintain.

For the 40 ft. bus shelter, the container internal layout was designed to have a waiting space, a retail space (mini mart) and a utility space all the equipment’s batteries and controllers were fitted. While the 20ft shelter was identical except for the absence of retail space. Further amenities like bike rack, litter bins were also provided.

The finer details were also fitted such as custom made seating benches. The extended shade structures are internally lined with PPGI panel to reduce the heat below the waiting area.

Client : M/s. Dubai South Manufacturer : HAS Engineering LLC

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I COMPETITION

Mohamed Omar Landscape Architect

One of the top 10 Finalists of Mount Abu Makhrouq Park Competition

Masterplan main idea According to the historic importance of the site of (Mount Abu Makhrouq) as a part of the heritage and one of the monuments that bear witness to the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to achieve its vision of 2030. The idea was inspired by merging the past, present and the future in 3 forms; Firstly, the Plaza zone representing the entertainment and investment aspect. Secondly the existing mount represents the historic value of the site. Thirdly, the historical memorial

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center represents the cultural and educational aspect besides being a cognitive link between the nobility of the past, the spirit of the present, and the radiance of the future.

First Zone: The Plaza Covering 17,000 sqm, including the main entrance zone for the park, main gate, and a number of shops and cafes along with many other different entertainment activities and outdoor seating areas.

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The main plaza area is accessible to all visitors, whether they are garden visitors or passers-by, and it contains a distinct group of restaurants, cafes, lounges, and shops, all with an interrupted view of the Mount.

Second Zone: The Mountain It has an area of: 40,000 sqm including the following: - the mount with its different levels - the amphitheater - family, kids and recreational area

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- the main existing and renovated mosque - main restaurant and its outdoor rooftop with views of the lake-including indoor seating as an option - the main lake and its surrounded seating areas

handmade sessions that Riyadh is famous for.

- the food court zone - the historical memorial center Â

Third Zone: The New Extension Zone It has an area of: 20,000 sqm including the following: - the cultural zone represented in exhibitions, conference halls and seminars.

- the educational zone represented in crafts and

Main Participants: Mohamed Omar - Landscape Architect Mostafa Kamal: Urban Design Architect In cooperation with: Architecture Science Engineering Consultant Office. Saudi Arabia

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By: John A. Davies On the subject of trees a total of 1099 have been specified both evergreen and decidous, including fruit trees as well as those offering shade.In several of my previous articles when talking about preserving the culture and identity of Arabia by creating oasis cities, it’s the principle of combining date palms with other trees, so typical of the Bahraini date palm plantation (in this instance fruit trees), which inspired me; and in Muharraq Al Kubra Garden it is actually being done – with fruit trees at that! Though the

Parking Area at North Area

Shaded Plaza for Fitness Equipment

PALMS Livistona chinensis (Chinese fan palm)

principle includes other palms and ornamental trees as well, which are also represented in the garden.

The images ‘immediately below’ provide an indication of how construction of the garden is progressing, with completion scheduled before the end of this year.

In discussing trees, these are as follows in alphabetical order, commencing with palms:

Shaded Picnic Areas for Families

Walkway on the Northern Part of the Park

It was surprising, though pleasing, to see the Chinese fan palm in the planting schedule. My surprise was brought about as I had not come across it for many years. With its fan-like fronds it is very similar to the Washingtonia palms, though its fronds are more graceful and it doesn’t grow as tall, rarely above 15m.

Phoenix dactylifera (date palm)

Phoenix dactylifera (date palm)

Livistona chinensis (Chinese fan palm)

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It is only relatively recently; i.e., since the 1980s, that the date palm in Bahrain has enjoyed success as a landscape subject. The only ones I can recall being used in an ornamental sense at that time were in the central reservation of the Corniche across from the car park directly opposite Manama Post Office. Although concern has been expressed that the date palm consumes too much water for landscaping purposes, this has been largely discounted by research in Abu Dhabi which has revealed that less water makes it stronger and better able to resist the red palm weevil.

Here again the common name indicates its origin and as in the case of the California fan palm honours George Washington. There is little apparent difference between these two palms, except to say that W. robusta is the more slender of the two and can reach more than 25m in height.

The 3m long curving fragrant inflorescences are virtually the same as W. filifera and produce identical fruit, both types being edible. Like W. filifera, Washingtonia robusta makes an ideal avenue tree and lends itself to being planted in groups, Owing to their great height they can serve as location markers.

Washingtonia filifera (Californian fan palm)

ORNAMENTAL TREES Azadirachta indica (neem Tree)

Azadirachta indica (neem tree)

Washingtonia filifera (Californian fan palm)

As the palm’s common name indicates, it honours George Washington, the first president of the United States and is native to California, though also found in the Southwest of the U.S., Arizona and Nevada. A quick growing palm, it reaches 20m on a stout, straight trunk often wider at the base. The fronds are grey-green, with the leaflets forming the fronds, being terminated by filamentous threads. The white fragrant flowers are borne on long arching stems, followed by pepper corn – like fruits. It makes an ideal avenue tree, and an excellent subject for including in mixed tree and shrub schemes, eventually the 6m diameter crowns rising above the surrounding tree or shrub canopy to striking effect.

Washingtonia robusta (Mexican fan palm)

The neem tree is a fast – growing, semi-evergreen native to the dry parts of the Indian sub-continent. Upright in habit, it reaches a height in excess of 12m, with a broad spreading open crown and bearing white creamy flowers in spring.

Though evergreen in its native habitat, in the Arabian Gulf it tends to lose its leaves during cold winter months. The tree has many medical and cosmetic uses and is an important element in non-pesticidal management practices, providing a natural alternative to synthetic pesticides. It makes an ideal shade or avenue tree.

Albizia lebbeck (Lebbeck tree)

Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm)

Albizia lebbeck (Lebbeck tree)

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I MUHARRAQ ÀL KUBRA GARDEN, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN Native to Indomalaya, New Guinea and Northern Australia, and naturalised in Arabia, the lebbeck is a fast – growing, deciduous multi-stemmed, tall growing tree in excess of 25m and equally in width. The foliage is deep green, bipinnate reflecting a feathery quality. The flowers are white with numerous stamens giving the appearance of a pincushion and intensely fragrant. It is excellent as a shade tree and for parks.

Brachychiton populneeus (bottle tree)

A medium –sized evergreen tree native to eastern Australia, reaching a height of 20m in habitat, though this is rare in the Gulf. An unusual characteristic is that the bark in the tree’s younger years is glossy green. The foliage tends to be lanceolate and deeply lobed. The flowers are bell-shaped and flame –red, which in some areas this has resulted in the tree being called the flame tree. Its more usual common name of bottle tree refers to it swollen trunk which serves the tree by storing water. It is useful as a specimen or avenue tree.

Casuarina cunninghamia (river she - oak)

Casuarina cunninghamia (river she - oak)

Native to Australia, the river she-oak is a fast-growing, evergreen tree exceeding 20m in height. The foliage is similar to that of a pine tree in that is composed of needles instead of leaves as such. The flowers are inconspicuous and followed by conifer – like cones. The tree makes an excellent windbreak.

Delonix regia (royal poinciana)

Brachychiton populneeus (bottle tree)

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Delonix regia (royal poinciana)

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Native of Madagascar, the royal Poinciana, with its spectacular display of scarlet flowers is the most spectacular of all ornamental tropical trees. It is a fastgrowing, large deciduous tree up to 15m with a broad spreading crown – the flowers often appearing before the fern-like foliage. It is ideal as a specimen tree for the large garden or park.

The lemon scented gum, now known botanically as Corymbia citriodora is native to Australia. It is a tall, slender, rapid growing semi-evergreen tree with an open crown and whitish bark, which is shed annually in strips. The leaves are lanceolate and lemon scented, with the white flowers arranged in panicles. It is useful as a skyline tree, also in avenues as well as a specimen tree.

Eucalyptus camaldulensis (red river gum)

Eucalyptus microtheca (coolibah tree)

Eucalyptus microtheca (coolibah tree)

Eucalyptus camaldulensis (red river gum)

Interestingly, the red river gum is the most widely planted tree in the world. It is a large spreading, evergreen tree - in habitat, ultimately attaining a height of 60m. The leaves are grey-green, occasionally bluish, and lanceolate in shape; the branches tend to droop, giving the tree an attractive weeping characteristic.

It is ideal for avenues, large parks and skyline planting.

Eucalyptus citriodora (lemon scented gum)

The coolibah is a fast – growing evergreen tree native to Australia, reaching a height of 12m with an 8m wide, rounded crown. The bark is dark grey and deeply fissured.

The tree is suitable for background planting and for windbreaks. Like the neem tree, some of the compounds extracted from its flowers and leaves are used for medical and culinary purposes, also as alternatives to synthetic insecticides.

Plumeria obtusa (white frangipani)

Eucalyptus citriodora (lemon scented gum)

Plumeria obtusa (white frangipani)

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I MUHARRAQ ÀL KUBRA GARDEN, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN White frangipani, native to tropical Central Tropical America and the West Indies, is a small deciduous tree attaining a height of 8m and bearing clusters of intensely fragrant white flowers with a yellow heart, borne at the ends of branches. It makes an excellent subject for general planting schemes.

Plumeria rubra (red frangipani)

Native to Southeast Asia, the common lime is a small evergreen tree attaining a height of between 3 to 8m, bearing fragrant white flowers which appear throughout the year, followed by 35 – 50mm diameter fruits which are picked when still green, becoming pale yellow when ripe. In addition to being eaten as fresh fruits, they are frequently used in the preparation of drinks and food flavourings.

Ficus carica (common fig)

Ficus carica (common fig)

Plumeria rubra (red frangipani)

Apart from the colour of its flowers, red frangipani is similar in every way to white frangipani. Other, more colourful varieties in shades of ivory, yellow, pink and purple exist, though these have been found less tolerant of Middle East conditions, but still well worth trialling!

FRUIT TREES Citrus x aurantiifolia (common lime)

The common fig, native to the Middle East, is a deciduous tree eventually reaching 10m or more in height. Its open branch network and large, deeply lobed foliage make it an unusual ornamental tree guaranteed to enhance the character of any planting arrangement. The Persian fig otherwise known as ‘Granata’ is the most suitable for the Gulf region, producing large, black fruits.

Mangifera indica (Indian mango)

Mangifera indica (Indian mango)

Citrus x aurantiifolia (common lime)

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As both its scientific and common name suggests, the mango is native to India and though extensively grown throughout the tropics, its country of origin remains the main centre of production. It is second only to the banana in value as a tropical fruit. A handsome, evergreen tree, which in habitat attains a height of 40m or more, though in cultivation, rarely exceeds 30m. The young foliage is reddish, tinged pink, becoming dark green and furrowed with age. The greenish – yellow flowers hang in dense panicles and together with the foliage form an attractive picture.

The Manila tamarind is a rapid growing, semi-evergreen tree, bearing very fragrant flowers, followed by large pods which reveal black seeds embedded in white, edible flesh. Foliage is paripinnate, tinged bronze.

Terminalia catappa (Indian almond)

Pistacia terebinthus (pistachio) Terminalia catappa (Indian almond)

Found throughout the tropics, the Indian almond is a semi – evergreen tree producing horizontal branches arranged in tiered whorls. The large, oval leaves are reddish bronze when young, later becoming bright green and coarse.

During autumn, the leaves turn bright red. The fruit is a drupe with an edible kernal. The tree is suitable for avenue, park or garden.

Zizyphus mauritiania (Indian jujube)

Zizyphus mauritiania (Indian jujube)

Pistacia terebinthus (pistachio)

Native to the Mediterranean region, the pistachio is an small, evergreen tree up to 6m with glossy, deep green foliage and attractive red fruits, the entire plant giving off a resinous, turpentine-like smell.

Pithecelobium dulce (Manila tamarind)

Pithecelobium dulce (Manila tamarind)

The Indian jujube is large evergreen shrub or small tree attaining a height of 8m. The leaves are oval and deeply veined the flowers being borne in leaf axils are greenish and very popular with the honey bee. The fruit is edible, apple-like in shape and green, tinged bronze in colour depending upon the variety.

Doubtless visitors to Al Kubra Garden will enjoy picking the fruit. It’s a bonding experience, a means of communing with Nature, whereby people can physically connect with the plant kingdom. In this respect the mango also comes to mind, for it’s a lovely fruit to handle and to see a mango tree laden with fruit is wonderful to behold. Really, it goes without saying, but any fruit tree heavy with its produce is a most pleasing sight, one need only call to mind the date palm. By including fruit trees in the garden the Ministry of works, Municipalities and Urban Planning are projecting the character of the Bahraini date into the city, thereby hugely contributing to the establishment of the urban oasis, also helping to save mankind by working with Nature.

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Edinburgh’s New Town Quarter Development The mixed-use development will create a new urban centre for the city adding to the existing Green Edge By: 10 Design

International architecture practice 10 Design has led on a unique design concept for one of the largest redevelopment projects in Edinburgh’s city centre which will transform the former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) site on Dundas Street into a firstrate mixed-use development.

The proposed mixed-use development will create a new urban centre, providing a significant addition of public realm, including office, hotel, retail and residential components. Proposed new buildings to Fettes Row are designed to respond sensitively to the adjacent listed buildings, whilst retaining and strengthening the existing ‘green edge’ boundary of the site.

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The development will replace the existing car park and ex RBS office with a new integrated development that respects its unique location bordering the World Heritage Area in a respectful but contemporary design that will reconnect the King George V Park with both the New Town and the wider urban context.

Gordon Affleck, Design Partner at 10 Design commented, “The proposed project considers a series of landscape and amenity terraces to maintain vistas while creating new pedestrian and cycle routes, greatly improving permeability in this part of the city. The key route will connect Dundas Street through the heart of the site to King George V Park with a variety of interconnected landscape terraces that absorb the steep level changes of the site creating a new East-West narrative, transitioning from a greener environment of the park to the more urban setting of Dundas Street. This route will create a new public plaza accommodating retail, food & beverage (F&B) where community events can take place. Combined with structured planting design to create both an activated landscape link to the park while providing new entry points for the key components of the development maintaining a car free pedestrian environment across the site.

“Robust, low maintenance natural materials, with high performance and energy efficient building envelopes along a series of green decks and elevated landscaped spaces, and the addition of health and wellbeing components (such as a new gym) will create new amenities for both the local and wider community to add quality of life and sense of place.

All this in combination with balconies, terraces and green roofs will help to create a sustainable and economic development.

Ross McNulty, Development Director of Ediston, added, “The form and character of the proposed development will create a new urban hub while being sensitive to the surrounding area. It is anticipated to have a population density in line, or lower than165 people per hectare, which is the average existing population density of the locality (based on current census data).

Latest published research shows the development is poised to bring significant economic benefit to the local area and wider Edinburgh economy. The report by engineering and environmental consultancy The Waterman Group reveals that the operational phase of the development will create more than 700 fulltime jobs whilst generating an annual GVA (Gross Value Added) economic uplift of £34.4 million to the regional economy. Additionally, it predicts that the construction phase will create a further £27.7 million GVA at a regional level, creating a further 60 full time jobs.”

Project Data Name: New Town Quarter Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Client: Ediston, Orion Capital Managers Scope by 10 Design Architecture, Masterplanning, CGI Type: Retail, Office, Hotel, Residential Current Total Development GEFA: 65,000sqm

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Jazeera Paints builds new facility for research and development By: Veena Siddharth Design Studio and Fiona Environs The 3,000m², G+1 facility located in Aseer Indusrtial city, Khamis Mushait; aims to be an inspiring work place for paint scientists, industrial engineers and developers.

The purpose of this facility is to consolidate the research, development and exhibition of Jazeera Paints into a single space and create a highly functional, flexible,

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Set in a mountainous terrain, where the highest temperature recorded is 36C in June and lowest is 7C in December, the architecture and landscape design

by Veena Siddharth Design Studio (VSDS) and Fiona Environs took inspiration from the unique local climate

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and cultural context. Due to constraints of being located in an industrial neighborhood, the design of the facility has been conceived as an inward looking building with a micro climate.

Courtyards and double height spaces are integrated to draw natural light and provide visual connectivity between levels.

Intelligent lighting solutions were adopted to reduce reliance on artificial light. The building houses an exhibition space and an amphitheater for hosting corporate and staff training events.

The central courtyard located adjacent to these communal spaces acts as a spill over space and is landscaped to include a cascading water body with seating. The amphitheater

features a connecting slide from the upper level for a fun twist for staff and guests to enjoy.

The office spaces and the library located on the first floor overlook a landscape deck which acts like an oasis, a natural retreat for employees to look into. Skylights placed strategically provide natural light into the labs below. A water body defines an axis of movement around the deck and also assists in creating a cooling micro climate. Sunken seating space is positioned adjoining the water body to encourage staff gatherings and outdoor discussions.

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Wellness is factored in through an outdoor gym and connected walkways to encourage movement and taking breaks.

Designed as a LEED silver facility, sustainable practices were paramount in influencing the architecture and landscape design thought process. Fiona Environs developed the landscape design and proposed native plant species that feature heavily throughout the project to reduce the need for irrigation where possible. Plant and tree species that flower during different times of the year are specified as elements that bring in a pop of colour to the outdoors. A Jacaranda located in front of the main entrance is one such feature.

Elements of art such as Interactive exterior sculptures that draw inspiration from a series of stories rooted to the brand adorn the facility. The sculpture to the left represents a vortex inspired by the paint mixing process.

The architecture, landscape and art are harmoniously integrated to create a building that focuses on wellness and is human centric in experience.

Jacaranda Tree

Millingtonia Hortensis

Agave Weberi

Ficus Microcarpa

Rosmarinus Officinalis

Tulbaghia Violacea

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Architectural Gem By: MVRDV

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the world’s largest public art storage depot in Rotterdam will house its own rooftop forest with spectacular views over the city.

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the first publicly accessible art depot in the world designed by MVRDV, has completed construction. Located in Rotterdam’s Museumpark, the depot features a new type of experience for museum visitors: a sturdy engine room where the complete collection of 151,000 objects is made accessible to the public. In addition to the various storage and care areas, the depot has a restaurant and an award-winning rooftop forest at 35 metres high. The construction completion paves the way for interior furnishings and the long process of moving the museum’s complete collection into their new storage facility.

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A 39.5-metre-high building ‘in the round’, the depot’s bowllike form has a relatively small footprint. This form ensures that at the ground level, existing views into and routes through the Museumpark remain unimpeded and reduces the impact on underground water buffers, while an expansive rooftop public space with a restaurant provides access to inspiring views of Rotterdam. Comprising 6,609 square metres of glass subdivided into 1,664 mirrored panels, its reflective façade wears the trappings of whatever surrounds it: people passing by, Museumpark’s leafy grounds, the clouds, and Rotterdam’s dynamic city skyline. Thanks to this reflection,

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the building is already fully integrated into its surroundings, despite its not insignificant size of 15,000 m2. It enlivens its surroundings while establishing strong relationships with the park and the neighbouring buildings.

In the depot, artefacts will be stored and exhibited according to their climatic requirements, as opposed to movement or era. Each storage space is climate controlled and organized into five different climate zones, arranged according to works of art produced with different materials: metal, plastic, organic/ inorganic, and photography.

The building’s showstopper is the atrium with crisscrossing staircases and suspended glass display cases showing exhibitions of works selected by museum curators. This atrium will lead visitors to exhibition rooms and curators’ studios, offering them a unique behind-the-scenes experience and the chance to learn how a world-renowned museum maintains and cares for its art collection. Art is displayed throughout the building, beginning in the ground floor lobby and continuing along the entire route through the building, extending even to the rooftop restaurant. Outside this restaurant, a rooftop forest provides another public attraction, accessible via an express elevator from the ground floor, and populated by 75 multi-stemmed birch trees standing several metres tall. The rooftop offers visitors breath-taking vistas across the city of Rotterdam.

Winy Maas, founding partner of MVRDV: “With this construction completion, now the museum and its users can start to inhabit the building and fill its spaces with priceless art. Although it will take another year before the real opening, the completion is a special moment for us all.

The depot design is daring, and its success comes from the direct dialogue with all parties involved – from the person

calculating the exact curvature of the mirroring panels and the construction worker who put up the glass vitrines to the company that co-designed our rooftop forest.”

Sjarel Ex and Ina Klaassen, directors Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen said: “This is a working building in which the most important consideration is what the building can do: to look after our collection while still being open to the public.

Next year the entire collection of Boijmans Van Beuningen will once again be visible on one spot for the first time since 1935. We are convinced that making the collection accessible shows how much we care and how well we take care of it.

This is something that the inhabitants of Rotterdam will be proud of; something that they want to see with their own eyes, because they partly own this enormous artistic treasure.”

The museum will officially open to the public in the Autumn of 2021.

Credits Architect: MVRDV Principal in charge: Winy Maas Partner: Fokke Moerel Project Team: Sanne van der Burgh, Arjen Ketting, Gerard Heerink, Jason Slabbynck, Rico van de Gevel, Marjolein Marijnissen, Remco de Haan Competition Team: Sanne van der Burgh, Marta Pozo, Gerard Heerink, Elien Deceuninck, Saimon Gomez Idiakez, Jose Ignacio Velasco Martin, Jason Slabbynck, Mariya Gyaurova, Lukasz Brzozowski Strategy & Development: Jan Knikker, Irene Start Visualization: Antonio Luca Coco, Matteo Artico, Carlo Cattó Copyright: MVRDV 2018 – (Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, Nathalie de Vries) Partners Contractor: BAM Structure: IMd Raadgevend Ingenieurs Cost engineering: BBN Installations: RHDHV Façade consultants: ABT Building Physics: Peutz Sustainability: BREEAM Excellent (goal) Images: © MVRDV, © Ossip van Duivenbode

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Memo House

A true collaborative effort between architects has resulted in one of Buenos Aires’ most naturally stunning homes with little maintenance.

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The MeMo house in Buenos Aires’ northern district was borne out of an experimental collaboration between a group of young architects and landscape designers and a garden enthusiast owner.

The architectural and design firms BAM! and Bulla, are headed by accomplished architects and landscape architects under the age 40, both firms set out to break the ‘design mould’.

“When we started the project, we knew we wanted a garden which would grow all over the place,” explained Gonzalo Bardach, one of the lead architects, “but one of the first things the lady owner said was ‘I don’t want to mow any lawn and I don’t want a high maintenance garden’”.

This became not only the basis for the design but also it turned into kind of an obsession for the entire team. Ignacio Fleurquin, one of the lead designers of Bulla, explains that as soon as they became aware of how precisely this project had to be thought out, they called plant’s specialist Gabriel Burgueño, whose field of expertise is the pampas, delta and river areas around this region.

In this way, all members worked together with the key objective of creating a house with a garden, but not your typical garden. No watering, no mowing, no maintenance, no introduced species, all of which would mean somehow

a “wild” garden, something that at first scared the owner.

However, over the one-year construction process, she got used to the idea and actually ended up being the one in charge of the plant’s finding and reproduction. “The plant’s specialist gave me a quite long list of natives, with common and scientific names, for me to look for…—she says— Some of them were really hard to find, even at local natural preserves, but I learned to recognize them, and to wait for them.”

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Coming and going from her second home in the countryside, where all these natives naturally grow, she found many of the plants in the list, either at the sides of the road or simply growing out of other species. In the summer, when the house was finished and they started the planting process, she had collected 4,000 plants (cuttings, seedlings and plant hunting all together). From this total, 60% germinated.

In the fall, with the new garden already settled, she kept discovering unexpected flowers and fruits: tomatoes growing out from small cherry trees, native clovers coming out from the earth, tiny flowers she didn’t know would appear. And even more surprising for everyone involved, she picked 130 kilograms of globe zucchini, squash and other vegetables harvested during her first season there.

The lot, typical of the Buenos Aires’s urban grid, has a standard 8.66 meter-frontage and extends for 50 meters.

In order to guarantee sunlight access to all rooms in the house, the architects created a central patio which is also the spot from where outdoor stairs lead to the first and second floors’ terraces. Edged by ramps covered with plants that seem to drag the front and back gardens up to the roof level, continuously growing around the house’s areas, these concrete stairs become the ultimate connecting component.

While going up, guests can experience the different situations given by the location and shape of the lot: if looking west, watching the sun setting, if looking north, having a complete view of the nearby residences and old trees of the neighborhood. The many ambiances of the house become part of an intimate journey which, started at the ground floor, ends at the roof level, opening onto both the front and the back of the lot. By getting here, one has a grasp of the architectural layout and the living experience of those who inhabit the house. The main bedroom opens onto a terrace-like area, at the first level, and the green roof come to be the final room to be enjoyed. “This is the most private and, at the same time, the most exposed room in the house”, states the owner.

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Here, the landscape designers placed a 3.5-meterlong concrete bench where sitting or lying down is an option. “We wanted this place to be a real part of the living experience of the house, especially at night, when star gazing can be a terrific activity to do alone or sharing with friends and family”, says landscape architect Fleurquin. Also, two circular perforations made in this piece of furniture allow incorporating small trees or shrubs, depending on the season.

During the fall, two small native shrubs called Sen del campo or Argentine senna (Senna corymbosa) come out from the concrete surface, offering precious yellow tiny flowers.

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In order to replace protecting fences or short walls, both the first and second levels (or alternate roofs) present a rectangular pond extending along the full extent of the lot’s width. “We wanted to avoid those kinds of unfriendly objects; we would rather have water features, which are nice to look at and create another natural spot, while keeping people away from the construction’s edges”.

All green areas in the project collect rain water which is stored in an underground tank located in the front garden and is reused for irrigation purposes. Solar panels produce electricity for day use and during the night get connected to the city power grid. In addition, other passive cooling strategies such as cross ventilation help reducing energy consumption.

In this project, architecture and landscape present certain austerity that can be easily perceived: in the material’s selection, the reutilized objects, the bare concrete walls and the wild look of the gardens. However, there is also a subtle but obvious sense of abundance in both the house and the gardens: the year-round food production processes now established yet quite experimental and the scale of the plants, flowers and fruits. Local fauna has also settled in the gardens and little frogs, butterflies and hummingbirds are now part of the natural scenery.

As Gonzalo Bardach points out, “The luxury is given by the design details, and the strong presence of nature.”

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Homegrown talent is shaping the UAE’s urban landscape The landscape and urban planning industry is less dependent on overseas expertise, as local talent leads a shift in the region’s architectural scene.

Over the past 50 years, the UAE has experienced urban growth at an unprecedented rate and is known globally for its iconic architecture and ambitious urban developments. However, once dependent on international expertise, the UAE now benefits from a growing base of home-grown talent, many of whom started at the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS).

For more than 20 years, CAAD has been the incubator for some of the region’s leading architects and designers, many of whom are featured in the inaugural d3 Architecture Festival, which was held at Dubai Design District in November in partnership with Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA Gulf). Exploring the theme of “Identity, context and placemaking in the Gulf,” the festival showcased the new landscape of architecture in the GCC region as the emirate’s first platform to promote regional architecture and urbanism, and sustainable development.

The festival was curated by Juan Roldán, Associate Professor of Architecture at CAAD, and its exhibition has been designed by a team of CAAD interior designers including alumnae Rima Chalha, Sana Fathima and Mariam Al Juwaied and students Maha Babiker, Lama Al Shadid and Wafa Al Falahi.

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region’s architectural scene. “The iconic landmarks for which the region is known have allowed a new landscape of critical thinking, thanks to the intellectual work developed at different cultural and educational institutions, pondering problems of the past and allowing new ways of operating and designing the built environment,” said Roldán.

“The exhibition portrayed the UAE’s new cartography showcasing architectural works and connecting the dots between them and the stakeholders that make it possible: architecture schools, cultural institutions, and public and private clients who understand architecture as an added value for the economy, society and the built environment at large,” he said.

Projects that were designed and built in Sharjah under the auspices of Shurooq, including the House of Wisdom by Foster and Partners, Bee’ah Headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects, Mleiha Museum by Dabbagh architects and Alfaya Lodge by ANARCHITECT. Among these internationally acclaimed firms are works by CAAD alumni, including Vila AL and Al Bada Townhouse

by Binchy & Binchyon with recent graduate Basil Al-Taher, as well as Nahil Farm House

by Ardh, a Dubai-based design firm founded and led by alumnus Omran Alowais.

The exhibition will also feature a series of student projects, four of which are by recent CAAD graduates.

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Herman Miller and AUD announce the top 3 of the ‘Resilient - Student Design Challenge 2020’ in the UAE

Tanseera Muhammed

Abdallah Alawadi

Niria Alcuriza

Following the launch of the Resilient Challenge, a collaboration with AUD Interior Design Department, Herman Miller is delighted to announce the Top 3 of the competition.

The challenge focused on the investigation and design of an efficient and flexible furniture system station for designers, architects and students in design and architecture, suitable for home-based use, office-based use or academia-based use. The competition offered students the chance to leverage Herman Miller’s extensive knowledge in the area of learning spaces and reflects existing and new research.

Undergraduate Interior Design students from American University in Dubai, Manipal University, DIDI, Ajman University, Heriot Watt, Zayed University, Amity University, Al Ghurair University and American University of Sharjah were invited to take part in the four week-long challenge.

Over 50 entries were submitted with the judges eventually shortlisting 12 designs which were showcased on our social media platforms and on the Universities platforms as well. From the 12 finalists, our Top three have been offered an internship with leading architecture and design practices in the region. They are: Tanseera Muhammed from Manipal University who designed Boomerang, Abdallah Alawadi from AUD designed The Peggable, and Niria Alcuriza from Heriot Watt designed Trible. Gensler chose Tanseera as their intern, while Roar chose Abdallah and Woods Bagot have chosen Niria for their interns.

The winners were thankful for the

opportunity to showcase their skills and are looking forward to working with the prestigious design firms.

Kristin Lee, Chair and Associate Professor of Interior Design said, “We are so proud of the work that all students have done as part of this collaborative competition and can’t wait to share the work with the design community!”

Annamaria Lambri, Associate Professor of Interior Design and Outreach Coordinator – Interior Design, also added, “We are all experiencing a unique and challenging time.

The design community quickly responded to the new situation, reinforced by a renewed and strengthened sense of community. Resilient Student Design Challenge 2020 marks an effective contribution to the field, supporting design development and proudly exploring innovative solutions to improve life quality.”

Chris Morley Head of Design at Herman Miller and one of the judges had this to say, “There was a wide variety of total submissions, everyone had its merits. Once we had a top 12, the 3 we selected rose above the others. These 3 showed clear thinking, simple execution and creative flair.”

Herman Miller’s Regional Director, Stacy Stewart also commented, “It’s so important to us to be able to support the design leaders of the future. This is our third iteration of the Student competition and every year we look at the phenomenal designs from these future leaders. Combining the learnings from a lockdown with a love for research-led design, this year’s competition has brought out some great designs, out-of-the-box thinking and really intriguing concepts.”

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