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In this issue, Managing Partner:
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Phew! It’s the last issue of the year and 2020 is nearly over. What should Copy Editor:
have been a jubilant year for the UAE with Expo 2020, turned somewhat John Hampton
sour after the outbreak of Coronavirus in Feb/March this year and like Sales Manager:
millions around the world, we went into lockdown, meaning businesses Boushra Dinnawi
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issues, we all deserve a pat on the back for overcoming the various Art Director:
challenges that the year threw up to us and for reinventing ourselves and Ramon Andaya
the way we do business! Contributors:
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than our usual print edition. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Leah Mendoza, Catherine Chan
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4 University of Bahrain launches new 24
landscape architecture degree program

8 A Place in Time

10 Dubai South installs solar
powered bus shelter

12 One of the top 10 Finalists Mount
Abu Makhrouq Park

16 Muharraq Al Kubra Garden

22 Edinburgh’s New Town Quarter
Development

24 Jazeera Paints builds new facility for
research and development

28 Architectural Gem
30 Memo House

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I INTERVIEW

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 impact on the environment and enhance regional
and Interior Design at UoB decide to offer a identity. Landscape Architecture is inherently
degree in landscape architecture? based on sustainability that provides a balance
Landscape Architecture is a relatively young between the built and natural environments and
academic and professional discipline globally, protects and enhances the distinctive geographical,
and particularly in this region. There is a growing environmental and regional characteristics; this
interest in developing sustainable development requires a good understanding, knowledge and
in the region in order to enable social coherency skills in planning, design and management of
and economic efficiency, as well as to reduce the outdoor spaces.

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The Bachelor of Landscape Architecture program conceptualize, articulate, and detail a landscape
was recently introduced in the academic year setting of relevance to Bahrain that can be
2018/2019 by the Department of Architecture and implemented practically.
Interior Design at the College of Engineering in the
University of Bahrain. University of Bahrain is keen Do students get an opportunity to undertake
to keep up with the trends in the market and with internships with LA companies? 
the sustainable developments in the region. Completing a two- month summer internship is a
major requirement for the program for the degree
How many students are enrolled on the awarding. The students are eligible to register for
course to date?  the summer training course after completing 85
The first batch of six students was enrolled in credits. The training course exposes the students
September in the academic year 2018- 2019, who to the real-world practical experience of working
are now in their third year of the program in the in a professional practice involving in design,
current academic year, 2020 -2021. Presently, in detailing and supervision of landscape projects.
the Landscape Architecture Program, there are 90
students in total enrolled in the different years- the Have you tied up with any industry leaders to
orientation year, first year, second and third year. offer students hands on, practical advice?
The program is relatively new and establishing of
How long is the programme of study and links with the industry has already been initiated.
what are the main modules?  A market survey was conducted when prior to
introducing the program to understand the market
It’s a four-academic year program excluding demands for landscape architecture in Bahrain and
orientation year. Each academic year has two also to link theory to practice. Feedback from the
semesters that start in autumn and spring industry was also used to develop the program.
respectively. The program offers a total of 130 The conducted survey was effective with regard
credits for 47 courses distributed through 8 to providing a base for future communication and
semesters and include major courses, courses links between academia and the practice.
for university and college requirements and also Besides as part of the higher education quality
major and general studies electives. The major assurance in the University of Bahrain, a Program
mandatory courses in the first year introduce the Advisory Committee is formed for each program
basics and fundamentals of design and graphics. to support the quality of the program. The PAC
In the subsequent years, the program offers a set serves in an advisory capacity for the program
of core courses in landscape design supported and its development and is usually composed of
by a series of other courses to provide the employers, scholars, or any other external person
necessary knowledge, skills, values and attitudes representing a stakeholder (industry, business,
with emphasis on culture, history, geography and government, and other agencies) with an interest in
environment unique to the region and Bahrain. the quality of the programme’s graduates.
The program exposes the students to knowledge Furthermore, the program has been developed
of plants, materials and technologies, theories with planning to arrange workshops and public
and philosophies, history, services, computer lectures for students in cooperation with the practice
technologies and sustainable practices and to support the learning process and to provide
relevant skills. Subsequently, it engages them practical advice for the students. Considering
in research to generate a design program to the long-term outcomes, preparing competent
produce a project report. Based upon this project and responsive graduates skilled in landscape
proposal and experience gained in the 3 years architecture to join the workforce is a significant
of design learning, the students produce a final contribution the University of Bahrain can make.
design project to demonstrate their abilities to

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Is it a fully accredited degree course in LA? a 4-year duration and requires 120-126 credits
In order to adopt academic standards, the to graduate. The distribution of courses in the
Landscape Architecture Program in the University Bachelor’s Program of Landscape Architecture
of Bahrain was developed in accordance with at the University of Bahrain is similar to the
the requirements of Landscape Architecture benchmarked programs in various areas such
Accreditation Board (LAAB) and the programs as Humanities and Sciences. The Bachelor of
selected for benchmarking were those that had Landscape Architecture Program of University of
LAAB accreditation. However, LAAB currently does Bahrain is consistent with the programs offered
not accredit programs outside of the USA. in GCC; however, GCC programs are usually for a
The program has been benchmarked with 5-year duration and has 150 credits or thereabouts.
programs in the USA and in GCC. It is comparable The title of the program in Arabic follows the title
with American programs, which are usually for 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 particularly from a local university with emphasis
region with an interest in LA will now stay on culture, history, geography and environment
in the region to study as opposed to going unique to the region and Bahrain. Before offering
abroad? this new program in Landscape Architecture,
Offering this new program provides potential there was no qualification offered in Bahrain for
for students in the region to join this new this profession. With the development in Bahrain
discipline and take part in the development of and the sustainable development strategies, the
the cities and also in protecting the nature and projects related to outdoor spaces are expected
environment at a regional and global level. to increase. These projects require qualified
Through communicating with practice, we find workforce in the field of landscape architecture
a demand for Landscape Architecture education, planning, design and management.

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I VILLAS House 00 is a retreat, a sanctuary of the self, and
an architectural response to shifting sociality in a
PTlaAicme ein post-Covid-19 world.  Envisioned by Middle East
House 00 is a villa built for Architecture Network (MEAN) as a prototype for
the times we live in living in isolation away from urban density, House
00 is an attempt at rebooting the basic conditions
By: Middle East Architecture Network 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 Majlis. Walking past the courtyard, the journey
social and cultural necessities of the Emirati concludes with a double-height family living with
family. On the outside, the sculptural limestone a staircase leading to the family private suite with
and glass façade blends seamlessly into the four bedrooms.
surroundings, looking pristine yet man-made; The first floor is slashed 45 degrees aligning
monolithic yet architectonic at the same time.  with the mountain cliff to capture south-east
The house is organized into two parts views. Daylight is invited through large windows
embracing an inner courtyard. Spaces are split in the living room, and also through skylights on
between east and west wings based on their the roof allowing natural daylight to seep in while
respective uses and expected visitor numbers. The maintaining privacy.
facade pattern continues upwards as a coffered On the east wing, guest functions align by the
slab hovering over the courtyard making for an pool. A study room, guest bedroom, and male
in-house shaded oasis. A waterfall feature adds Majlis are almost formally separated from the rest
sound to the pleasant ambiance and marks the of the house for added privacy. A separate soft
way to an infinity pool overlooking the mountains. kitchen facing the pool and the view serves during
Absorbed amid lush greenery and ample poolside events and barbecue parties.
landscape, the main entrance leads visitors into As the pandemic malaise drags across the
the west wing via a double-height reception hall city, House 00 offers more than life in solitude. It
that segues into the dining area overlooking the sets forth a unique experience for sharpening both
courtyard, a gentle warp away from the Women’s 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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I URBAN DEVELOPMENT

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 requirement was to provide bus shelters that are functional,
emerging 145 sq. km. master-planned city. It is home aesthetically appealing and sustainable at the Logistic
to the world’s largest airport, Al Maktoum International zone and in the vicinity of the HQ building. It had to be
Airport and will host landmark events such as World Expo modular yet have capacity to provide shelter to maximum
2020 and the Dubai Airshow. passengers during peak times in the morning and evening
rush hour. The concept was to build the bus shelter using
Project Overview: modified used 20ft & 40ft shipping containers, which
The client (Dubai South) wanted to provide sustainable, utilized sustainable materials, with an extended shade
convenient amenities for the existing community. The 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: Result:
The major challenge we had was the absence of power From the preliminary design stage, it had been
utility at the proposed locations and creating new conceptualized as solar enabled, therefore the locations
provisions for utility was not easy for all locations, due were analyzed to ensure maximum running time. In
to the distance from the source to the proposed area terms of solar impact, the orientation and angle of the
for the bus shelters. Solar power was considered as an panel installation were calculated and designed to have
option to meet this requirement. The design was done to maximum efficiency. Controller and battery compartments
incorporate solar panels at the roof top. The system was with external access were provided to keep the battery,
designed to have two sets of panels in which one was chargers, controllers etc. isolated from public realm
designated to recharge the battery while the other set of space to allow maximum holding space without hindrance
panels powered the AC. 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 One of the top 10
Finalists of Mount
Landscape Architect Abu Makhrouq Park
Competition

Masterplan main idea center represents the cultural and educational
According to the historic importance of the site of aspect besides being a cognitive link between
(Mount Abu Makhrouq) as a part of the heritage the nobility of the past, the spirit of the present,
and one of the monuments that bear witness to and the radiance of the future.
the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to
achieve its vision of 2030. The idea was inspired First Zone: The Plaza
by merging the past, present and the future in Covering 17,000 sqm, including the main
3 forms; Firstly, the Plaza zone representing the entrance zone for the park, main gate, and a
entertainment and investment aspect. Secondly number of shops and cafes along with many
the existing mount represents the historic value other different entertainment activities and
of the site. Thirdly, the historical memorial 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 handmade sessions that Riyadh is famous for.
- main restaurant and its outdoor rooftop with views - the food court zone
of the lake-including indoor seating as an option - the historical memorial center  
- the main lake and its surrounded seating areas
Main Participants:
Third Zone: The New Extension Zone Mohamed Omar - Landscape Architect
It has an area of: 20,000 sqm including the following: Mostafa Kamal: Urban Design Architect
- the cultural zone represented in exhibitions, In cooperation with: Architecture Science
conference halls and seminars. Engineering Consultant
- the educational zone represented in crafts and Office. Saudi Arabia

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Muharraq Al Kubra Garden

Serving the Community

PART T WO

By: John A. Davies

On the subject of trees a total of 1099 have been specified principle includes other palms and ornamental trees as
both evergreen and decidous, including fruit trees as well well, which are also represented in the garden.
as those offering shade.In several of my previous articles
when talking about preserving the culture and identity The images ‘immediately below’ provide an indication
of Arabia by creating oasis cities, it’s the principle of of how construction of the garden is progressing, with
combining date palms with other trees, so typical of the completion scheduled before the end of this year.
Bahraini date palm plantation (in this instance fruit trees),
which inspired me; and in Muharraq Al Kubra Garden it is In discussing trees, these are as follows in alphabetical
actually being done – with fruit trees at that! Though the order, commencing with palms:

Parking Area at North Area Shaded Plaza for Fitness Equipment Shaded Picnic Areas for Families Walkway on the Northern Part of
the Park

PALMS It was surprising, though pleasing, to see the Chinese fan
Livistona chinensis (Chinese fan palm) 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 Here again the common name indicates its origin and as
the date palm in Bahrain has enjoyed success as a in the case of the California fan palm honours George
landscape subject. The only ones I can recall being used Washington. There is little apparent difference between
in an ornamental sense at that time were in the central these two palms, except to say that W. robusta is the more
reservation of the Corniche across from the car park slender of the two and can reach more than 25m in height.
directly opposite Manama Post Office. Although concern The 3m long curving fragrant inflorescences are virtually
has been expressed that the date palm consumes too the same as W. filifera and produce identical fruit, both
much water for landscaping purposes, this has been types being edible. Like W. filifera, Washingtonia robusta
largely discounted by research in Abu Dhabi which has makes an ideal avenue tree and lends itself to being
revealed that less water makes it stronger and better able planted in groups, Owing to their great height they can
to resist the red palm weevil. serve as location markers.

Washingtonia filifera (Californian fan palm) ORNAMENTAL TREES

Azadirachta indica (neem Tree)

Azadirachta indica
(neem tree)

Washingtonia filifera (Californian 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
As the palm’s common name indicates, it honours reaches a height in excess of 12m, with a broad spreading
George Washington, the first president of the United open crown and bearing white creamy flowers in spring.
States and is native to California, though also found in Though evergreen in its native habitat, in the Arabian Gulf it
the Southwest of the U.S., Arizona and Nevada. A quick tends to lose its leaves during cold winter months. The tree
growing palm, it reaches 20m on a stout, straight trunk has many medical and cosmetic uses and is an important
often wider at the base. The fronds are grey-green, with element in non-pesticidal management practices,
the leaflets forming the fronds, being terminated by providing a natural alternative to synthetic pesticides. It
filamentous threads. The white fragrant flowers are borne makes an ideal shade or avenue tree.
on long arching stems, followed by pepper corn – like
fruits. It makes an ideal avenue tree, and an excellent Albizia lebbeck (Lebbeck tree)
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)

Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm) Albizia lebbeck (Lebbeck tree)

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Native to Indomalaya, New Guinea and Northern Australia, A medium –sized evergreen tree native to eastern
and naturalised in Arabia, the lebbeck is a fast – growing, Australia, reaching a height of 20m in habitat, though
deciduous multi-stemmed, tall growing tree in excess of this is rare in the Gulf. An unusual characteristic is that
25m and equally in width. The foliage is deep green, bi- the bark in the tree’s younger years is glossy green. The
pinnate reflecting a feathery quality. The flowers are white foliage tends to be lanceolate and deeply lobed. The
with numerous stamens giving the appearance of a pin- flowers are bell-shaped and flame –red, which in some
cushion and intensely fragrant. It is excellent as a shade areas this has resulted in the tree being called the flame
tree and for parks. tree. Its more usual common name of bottle tree refers to
it swollen trunk which serves the tree by storing water. It
Brachychiton populneeus (bottle tree) 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) Delonix regia (royal poinciana)

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Native of Madagascar, the royal Poinciana, with its The lemon scented gum, now known botanically as
spectacular display of scarlet flowers is the most Corymbia citriodora is native to Australia. It is a tall,
spectacular of all ornamental tropical trees. It is a fast- slender, rapid growing semi-evergreen tree with an
growing, large deciduous tree up to 15m with a broad open crown and whitish bark, which is shed annually in
spreading crown – the flowers often appearing before the strips. The leaves are lanceolate and lemon scented, with
fern-like foliage. It is ideal as a specimen tree for the large the white flowers arranged in panicles. It is useful as a
garden or park. 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) The coolibah is a fast – growing evergreen tree native
to Australia, reaching a height of 12m with an 8m wide,
Interestingly, the red river gum is the most widely planted rounded crown. The bark is dark grey and deeply fissured.
tree in the world. It is a large spreading, evergreen tree - in The tree is suitable for background planting and for
habitat, ultimately attaining a height of 60m. The leaves windbreaks. Like the neem tree, some of the compounds
are grey-green, occasionally bluish, and lanceolate in extracted from its flowers and leaves are used for medical
shape; the branches tend to droop, giving the tree an and culinary purposes, also as alternatives to synthetic
attractive weeping characteristic. insecticides.
It is ideal for avenues, large parks and skyline planting.
Plumeria obtusa (white frangipani)
Eucalyptus citriodora (lemon scented gum)

Eucalyptus
citriodora (lemon
scented gum)

Plumeria obtusa (white frangipani)

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White frangipani, native to tropical Central Tropical Native to Southeast Asia, the common lime is a small
America and the West Indies, is a small deciduous tree evergreen tree attaining a height of between 3 to 8m,
attaining a height of 8m and bearing clusters of intensely bearing fragrant white flowers which appear throughout
fragrant white flowers with a yellow heart, borne at the the year, followed by 35 – 50mm diameter fruits which
ends of branches. It makes an excellent subject for are picked when still green, becoming pale yellow when
general planting schemes. ripe. In addition to being eaten as fresh fruits, they are
frequently used in the preparation of drinks and food
Plumeria rubra (red frangipani) flavourings.

Ficus carica (common fig)

Ficus carica
(common fig)

Plumeria rubra (red frangipani)

Apart from the colour of its flowers, red frangipani is The common fig, native to the Middle East, is a deciduous
similar in every way to white frangipani. Other, more tree eventually reaching 10m or more in height. Its open
colourful varieties in shades of ivory, yellow, pink and branch network and large, deeply lobed foliage make it
purple exist, though these have been found less tolerant an unusual ornamental tree guaranteed to enhance the
of Middle East conditions, but still well worth trialling! character of any planting arrangement. The Persian fig
otherwise known as ‘Granata’ is the most suitable for the
FRUIT TREES Gulf region, producing large, black fruits.

Citrus x aurantiifolia (common lime) 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 The Manila tamarind is a rapid growing, semi-evergreen
mango is native to India and though extensively grown tree, bearing very fragrant flowers, followed by large pods
throughout the tropics, its country of origin remains the which reveal black seeds embedded in white, edible
main centre of production. It is second only to the banana flesh. Foliage is paripinnate, tinged bronze.
in value as a tropical fruit. A handsome, evergreen tree,
which in habitat attains a height of 40m or more, though Terminalia catappa (Indian almond)
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.

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) The Indian jujube is large evergreen shrub or small tree
attaining a height of 8m. The leaves are oval and deeply
Native to the Mediterranean region, the pistachio is an veined the flowers being borne in leaf axils are greenish
small, evergreen tree up to 6m with glossy, deep green and very popular with the honey bee. The fruit is edible,
foliage and attractive red fruits, the entire plant giving off apple-like in shape and green, tinged bronze in colour
a resinous, turpentine-like smell. depending upon the variety.
Pithecelobium dulce (Manila tamarind) Doubtless visitors to Al Kubra Garden will enjoy picking
the fruit. It’s a bonding experience, a means of communing
Pithecelobium dulce with Nature, whereby people can physically connect with
(Manila tamarind) 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.

Images courtesy Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and
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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 first-
rate 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 “Robust, low maintenance natural materials,
car park and ex RBS office with a new integrated with high performance and energy efficient building
development that respects its unique location envelopes along a series of green decks and elevated
bordering the World Heritage Area in a respectful landscaped spaces, and the addition of health and
but contemporary design that will reconnect the wellbeing components (such as a new gym) will
King George V Park with both the New Town and the create new amenities for both the local and wider
wider urban context. community to add quality of life and sense of place.
Gordon Affleck, Design Partner at 10 Design All this in combination with balconies, terraces and
commented, “The proposed project considers green roofs will help to create a sustainable and
a series of landscape and amenity terraces to economic development.
maintain vistas while creating new pedestrian and Ross McNulty, Development Director of Ediston,
cycle routes, greatly improving permeability in this added, “The form and character of the proposed
part of the city. The key route will connect Dundas development will create a new urban hub while being
Street through the heart of the site to King George sensitive to the surrounding area. It is anticipated to
V Park with a variety of interconnected landscape have a population density in line, or lower than165
terraces that absorb the steep level changes of the people per hectare, which is the average existing
site creating a new East-West narrative, transitioning population density of the locality (based on current
from a greener environment of the park to the more census data).
urban setting of Dundas Street. This route will create Latest published research shows the development
a new public plaza accommodating retail, food & is poised to bring significant economic benefit to the
beverage (F&B) where community events can take local area and wider Edinburgh economy. The report
place. Combined with structured planting design by engineering and environmental consultancy The
to create both an activated landscape link to the Waterman Group reveals that the operational phase
park while providing new entry points for the key of the development will create more than 700 full-
components of the development maintaining a car time jobs whilst generating an annual GVA (Gross
free pedestrian environment across the site. 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 enjoyable and collaborative work environment.
city, Khamis Mushait; aims to be an inspiring work place Set in a mountainous terrain, where the highest
for paint scientists, industrial engineers and developers. temperature recorded is 36C in June and lowest is 7C
The purpose of this facility is to consolidate the research, in December, the architecture and landscape design
development and exhibition of Jazeera Paints into a by Veena Siddharth Design Studio (VSDS) and Fiona
single space and create a highly functional, flexible, Environs took inspiration from the unique local climate

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and cultural context. Due to constraints of being located in an features a connecting slide from the upper level for a fun twist
industrial neighborhood, the design of the facility has been for staff and guests to enjoy.
conceived as an inward looking building with a micro climate.
The office spaces and the library located on the first floor
Courtyards and double height spaces are integrated to draw overlook a landscape deck which acts like an oasis, a natural
natural light and provide visual connectivity between levels. retreat for employees to look into. Skylights placed strategically
Intelligent lighting solutions were adopted to reduce reliance on provide natural light into the labs below. A water body defines an
artificial light. The building houses an exhibition space and an axis of movement around the deck and also assists in creating
amphitheater for hosting corporate and staff training events. a cooling micro climate. Sunken seating space is positioned
The central courtyard located adjacent to these communal adjoining the water body to encourage staff gatherings and
spaces acts as a spill over space and is landscaped to include outdoor discussions.
a cascading water body with seating. The amphitheater

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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.

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integrated to create a building that focuses on wellness and is
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ArchGiteemctural

By: MVRDV

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the world’s largest
pubroliocfatortpsftoorreasgtewdiethpostpeinctRaoctutlearrdvaimewwsiollvheorutsheeictsitoy.wn

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the first publicly accessible A 39.5-metre-high building ‘in the round’, the depot’s bowl-
art depot in the world designed by MVRDV, has completed like form has a relatively small footprint. This form ensures
construction. Located in Rotterdam’s Museumpark, the that at the ground level, existing views into and routes through
depot features a new type of experience for museum visitors: the Museumpark remain unimpeded and reduces the impact
a sturdy engine room where the complete collection of on underground water buffers, while an expansive rooftop
151,000 objects is made accessible to the public. In public space with a restaurant provides access to inspiring
addition to the various storage and care areas, the depot has views of Rotterdam. Comprising 6,609 square metres of
a restaurant and an award-winning rooftop forest at 35 metres glass subdivided into 1,664 mirrored panels, its reflective
high. The construction completion paves the way for interior façade wears the trappings of whatever surrounds it: people
furnishings and the long process of moving the museum’s passing by, Museumpark’s leafy grounds, the clouds, and
complete collection into their new storage facility. Rotterdam’s dynamic city skyline. Thanks to this reflection,

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the building is already fully integrated into calculating the exact curvature of the mirroring panels and
its surroundings, despite its not insignificant the construction worker who put up the glass vitrines to the
size of 15,000 m2. It enlivens its surroundings company that co-designed our rooftop forest.”
while establishing strong relationships with Sjarel Ex and Ina Klaassen, directors Museum Boijmans
the park and the neighbouring buildings. Van Beuningen said: “This is a working building in which the
In the depot, artefacts will be stored most important consideration is what the building can do: to
and exhibited according to their climatic look after our collection while still being open to the public.
requirements, as opposed to movement or Next year the entire collection of Boijmans Van Beuningen
era. Each storage space is climate controlled will once again be visible on one spot for the first time since
and organized into five different climate zones, 1935. We are convinced that making the collection accessible
arranged according to works of art produced shows how much we care and how well we take care of it.
with different materials: metal, plastic, organic/ This is something that the inhabitants of Rotterdam will be
inorganic, and photography. proud of; something that they want to see with their own eyes,
The building’s showstopper is the atrium because they partly own this enormous artistic treasure.”
with crisscrossing staircases and suspended The museum will officially open to the public in the
glass display cases showing exhibitions of Autumn of 2021.
works selected by museum curators. This atrium will lead
visitors to exhibition rooms and curators’ studios, offering Credits
them a unique behind-the-scenes experience and the Architect: MVRDV
chance to learn how a world-renowned museum maintains Principal in charge: Winy Maas
and cares for its art collection. Art is displayed throughout the Partner: Fokke Moerel
building, beginning in the ground floor lobby and continuing Project Team: Sanne van der Burgh, Arjen Ketting, Gerard Heerink,
along the entire route through the building, extending even Jason Slabbynck, Rico van de Gevel, Marjolein Marijnissen, Remco
to the rooftop restaurant. Outside this restaurant, a rooftop de Haan
forest provides another public attraction, accessible via an Competition Team: Sanne van der Burgh, Marta Pozo, Gerard Heerink,
express elevator from the ground floor, and populated by 75 Elien Deceuninck, Saimon Gomez Idiakez, Jose Ignacio Velasco
multi-stemmed birch trees standing several metres tall. The Martin, Jason Slabbynck, Mariya Gyaurova, Lukasz Brzozowski
rooftop offers visitors breath-taking vistas across the city of Strategy & Development: Jan Knikker, Irene Start
Rotterdam. Visualization: Antonio Luca Coco, Matteo Artico, Carlo Cattó
Winy Maas, founding partner of MVRDV: “With this Copyright: MVRDV 2018 – (Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs, Nathalie de
construction completion, now the museum and its users Vries)
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

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.

By: Jimena Martignoni

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The MeMo house in Buenos Aires’ northern district was a “wild” garden, something that at first scared the owner.
borne out of an experimental collaboration between a group However, over the one-year construction process, she
of young architects and landscape designers and a garden got used to the idea and actually ended up being the one
enthusiast owner. in charge of the plant’s finding and reproduction. “The
The architectural and design firms BAM! and Bulla, plant’s specialist gave me a quite long list of natives, with
are headed by accomplished architects and landscape common and scientific names, for me to look for…—she
architects under the age 40, both firms set out to break the says— Some of them were really hard to find, even at local
‘design mould’. natural preserves, but I learned to recognize them, and to
“When we started the project, we knew we wanted a wait for them.”
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,
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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 Here, the landscape designers placed a 3.5-meter-
situations given by the location and shape of the lot: if looking long concrete bench where sitting or lying down is an
west, watching the sun setting, if looking north, having a option. “We wanted this place to be a real part of the
complete view of the nearby residences and old trees of the living experience of the house, especially at night,
neighborhood. The many ambiances of the house become when star gazing can be a terrific activity to do alone
part of an intimate journey which, started at the ground floor, or sharing with friends and family”, says landscape
ends at the roof level, opening onto both the front and the back architect Fleurquin. Also, two circular perforations
of the lot. By getting here, one has a grasp of the architectural made in this piece of furniture allow incorporating
layout and the living experience of those who inhabit the small trees or shrubs, depending on the season.
house. The main bedroom opens onto a terrace-like area, at During the fall, two small native shrubs called Sen del
the first level, and the green roof come to be the final room to campo or Argentine senna (Senna corymbosa) come
be enjoyed. “This is the most private and, at the same time, out from the concrete surface, offering precious yellow
the most exposed room in the house”, states the owner. tiny flowers.

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In order to replace protecting fences or short walls, In this project, architecture and landscape present
both the first and second levels (or alternate roofs) present certain austerity that can be easily perceived: in the
a rectangular pond extending along the full extent of the material’s selection, the reutilized objects, the bare
lot’s width. “We wanted to avoid those kinds of unfriendly concrete walls and the wild look of the gardens. However,
objects; we would rather have water features, which are there is also a subtle but obvious sense of abundance
nice to look at and create another natural spot, while in both the house and the gardens: the year-round
keeping people away from the construction’s edges”. food production processes now established yet quite
All green areas in the project collect rain water which is experimental and the scale of the plants, flowers and
stored in an underground tank located in the front garden and is fruits. Local fauna has also settled in the gardens and
reused for irrigation purposes. Solar panels produce electricity little frogs, butterflies and hummingbirds are now part of
for day use and during the night get connected to the city power the natural scenery.
grid. In addition, other passive cooling strategies such as cross As Gonzalo Bardach points out, “The luxury is given by
ventilation help reducing energy consumption. 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 region’s architectural scene. “The iconic
has experienced urban growth at an landmarks for which the region is known have
unprecedented rate and is known globally allowed a new landscape of critical thinking,
for its iconic architecture and ambitious thanks to the intellectual work developed at
urban developments. However, once different cultural and educational institutions,
dependent on international expertise, the pondering problems of the past and allowing
UAE now benefits from a growing base of new ways of operating and designing the
home-grown talent, many of whom started built environment,” said Roldán.
at the College of Architecture, Art and “The exhibition portrayed the UAE’s
Design (CAAD) at American University of new cartography showcasing architectural
Sharjah (AUS). works and connecting the dots between
For more than 20 years, CAAD has them and the stakeholders that make it
been the incubator for some of the region’s possible: architecture schools, cultural
leading architects and designers, many institutions, and public and private clients
of whom are featured in the inaugural d3 who understand architecture as an added
Architecture Festival, which was held at value for the economy, society and the built
Dubai Design District in November in environment at large,” he said.
partnership with Royal Institute of British Projects that were designed and built
Architects (RIBA Gulf). Exploring the theme in Sharjah under the auspices of Shurooq,
of “Identity, context and placemaking in including the House of Wisdom by Foster
the Gulf,” the festival showcased the new and Partners, Bee’ah Headquarters by
landscape of architecture in the GCC region Zaha Hadid Architects, Mleiha Museum by
as the emirate’s first platform to promote Dabbagh architects and Alfaya Lodge by
regional architecture and urbanism, and ANARCHITECT. Among these internationally
sustainable development. acclaimed firms are works by CAAD alumni,
The festival was curated by Juan Roldán, including Vila AL and Al Bada Townhouse
Associate Professor of Architecture at CAAD, by Binchy & Binchyon with recent graduate
and its exhibition has been designed by a Basil Al-Taher, as well as Nahil Farm House
team of CAAD interior designers including by Ardh, a Dubai-based design firm founded
alumnae Rima Chalha, Sana Fathima and and led by alumnus Omran Alowais.
Mariam Al Juwaied and students Maha The exhibition will also feature a series
Babiker, Lama Al Shadid and Wafa Al Falahi. of student projects, four of which are by
The festival highlighted a shift in the recent CAAD graduates.

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announce the top 3 of
Tanseera Muhammed the ‘Resilient - Student
Abdallah Alawadi Design Challenge 2020’
Niria Alcuriza in the UAE

Following the launch of the Resilient Challenge, opportunity to showcase their skills and are
a collaboration with AUD Interior Design looking forward to working with the prestigious
Department, Herman Miller is delighted to design firms.
announce the Top 3 of the competition. Kristin Lee, Chair and Associate Professor
The challenge focused on the investigation of Interior Design said, “We are so proud of
and design of an efficient and flexible furniture the work that all students have done as part of
system station for designers, architects and this collaborative competition and can’t wait
students in design and architecture, suitable to share the work with the design community!”
for home-based use, office-based use or Annamaria Lambri, Associate Professor of
academia-based use.  The competition offered Interior Design and Outreach Coordinator
students the chance to leverage Herman – Interior Design, also added, “We are all
Miller’s extensive knowledge in the area of experiencing a unique and challenging time.
learning spaces and reflects existing and new The design community quickly responded to
research. the new situation, reinforced by a renewed and
Undergraduate Interior Design students strengthened sense of community. Resilient
from American University in Dubai, Manipal Student Design Challenge 2020 marks an
University, DIDI, Ajman University, Heriot effective contribution to the field, supporting
Watt, Zayed University, Amity University, Al design development and proudly exploring
Ghurair University and American University innovative solutions to improve life quality.”
of Sharjah were invited to take part in the four Chris Morley Head of Design at Herman
week-long challenge. Miller and one of the judges had this to say,
Over 50 entries were submitted with the “There was a wide variety of total submissions,
judges eventually shortlisting 12 designs everyone had its merits. Once we had a top 12,
which were showcased on our social media the 3 we selected rose above the others. These
platforms and on the Universities platforms 3 showed clear thinking, simple execution and
as well. From the 12 finalists, our Top three creative flair.”
have been offered an internship with leading Herman Miller’s Regional Director, Stacy
architecture and design practices in the Stewart also commented, “It’s so important
region. They are: to us to be able to support the design leaders
Tanseera Muhammed from Manipal of the future. This is our third iteration of the
University who designed Boomerang, Abdallah Student competition and every year we look
Alawadi from AUD designed The Peggable, at the phenomenal designs from these future
and Niria Alcuriza from Heriot Watt designed leaders. Combining the learnings from a
Trible. Gensler chose Tanseera as their intern, lockdown with a love for research-led design,
while Roar chose Abdallah and Woods Bagot this year’s competition has brought out some
have chosen Niria for their interns. great designs, out-of-the-box thinking and
The winners were thankful for the really intriguing concepts.”

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