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EDITOR’S
NOTE

Last week, The National newspaper revealed that, to date, Dubai was Managing Partner:
the most-booked holiday destination from the UK in 2022. With the Ziad Maarouf Amine
pandemic, hopefully in the rear-view mirror, the UAE’s hotel operators Copy Editor:
are looking forward, like every other industry to getting back to normal. John Hampton
Our February issue, focuses on two of the biggest hotel groups in Administrative Assistance:
the UAE; the Double Tree Hilton who have a new waterfront property Sarry Gan
opening in Sharjah and Jumeirah Hotels on the famed Jumeirah Art Director:
Beach Road in Dubai. We speak to the head of the Landscape design Ramon Andaya
in charge of the team responsible for beautifying and maintaining Contributors:
these iconic properties on a daily basis and find out how they create Mario Matyas, Jimena Martignoni,
those Instagramable moments for their guests with their innovative Mark Blackwell, Elaine Nettleton,
landscape designs. See our cover story on Page 14 to read more. Miroslaw Sztuka, Israr Ahmed,
Jinmo Jung
Continuing with the behind the scenes theme, we hear about the inner Printed by:
workings of the Landscape design at Damac Hills, a luxury residential Al Nisr Publishing LLC
community located in Dubailand, just off Hessa street. Page 8 Webmaster:
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CONTENTS

February 2022 - Issue 176

8 Building Beverly Hills
14 Landscaping Dubai’s busiest hotels
20 Zero + Infinite 14
24 From Coast to Campus
30 JD HOUSE
36 Telling the Stories of the Past
Redefining an inner city urban block
40 in Ekaterinburg

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Global experts gathered at Expo 2020
Dubai to discuss the future of travel and
urban landscapes as part of:

SingapoReimagine Global
Conversations series

The Singapore Tourism Board Attendees  , for example, learnt about audiences with a thought-provoking
(STB) has concluded a successful the need to shift towards a more debate about how travel and tourism is
forum on the future of travel and traveller-centric marketing approach being reinvented in the new COVID-19
tourism, including the importance of from a destination-centric one. Others world. We explored how travellers’
sustainability in attracting the next were encouraged to take the time needs have evolved, and the role
generation traveller. to understand the ‘new generation technology is playing in providing
Organised in partnership with traveller’ and how best to meet their hyper-personalized experiences for
Intelligence Squared, the forum is part needs such as through  sustainably- the new traveller.”
of STB’s SingapoReimagine[1] Global designed cities that feel authentic, yet Mr Michael Magill added:
Conversations series. The session eco-friendly, smart and convenient. “Overall, the event was an inspiring
last Saturday (22 Jan), brought global The session was moderated by Ms fusion of ideas about how we can
industry leaders together to exchange Sarah Khan, the recently appointed Editor- integrate cities and enable them
ideas and explore collaboration in-Chief of Condé Nast Traveller Middle to live in harmony with the natural
opportunities to reshape travel for East, and covered a variety of topics, environment. As well as being
Singapore and the world. including how the tourism sector can essential for the future of our planet,
Titled Reimagined Cities: Can cities adapt to changing consumer preferences this shift has also been inspired by
leverage urban design and technology by employing artificial intelligence and the average traveller’s desire to live a
to attract the next generation traveller?, technological innovations; how cities more sustainable life.”
the conversations provided insights are creatively deploying architecture to Finally, event attendee Dr. MAC-
into the recent shifts in global travel design tourist attractions of the future Munir Ahmad Chaudhry, Chairman
trends, and ideas on how to appeal to and, ; how sustainability is influencing of Aspires Invest said: “I’m so
travellers in the new world. where people choose to travel to, where glad I took the time to attend this
The event shone a spotlight they stay, and how destinations like wonderful forum and I really feel
on urban design and technology, Singapore are transforming in tandem like I learnt so much from it. Each
and featured insights from industry with these needs. one of the panellists was excellent
experts, such as Dr. Barkathunnisha, Dr. Barkathunnish said: “I learnt and had lots of fascinating insights
Co-Founder, World Women Tourism so much about sustainable urban to add. It was a truly eye-opening
and Founder of Elevated Consultancy design during this fascinating forum glimpse into the world of travel, and
& Training, as well as Mr Xavier and I felt so honoured to be a part of I was most interested to hear how
Anglada, Managing Director at it. Together we raised pertinent issues the world’s most innovative cities,
Accenture - Innovation, Digital and challenges and also came up with such as Singapore and Barcelona, are
Transformation, Energy Transition, strategic ways that cities can stand reinventing their spaces, and making
who were joined virtually by Mr out from the competition and lure in their urban landscapes smarter and
Michael Magill, Managing Director of the next-gen traveller.” more liveable in order to become
RSP Architects Planners & Engineers Meanwhile, Mr Xavier Anglada more attractive to both tourists and
(Pte) Ltd Middle East. commented: “The session presented locals alike.”

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Providing visitors
with a glimpse on
what life will look
like in 2071.

The Museum of the Future:

A New Beacon for
knowledge and innovation

Often, we find ourselves wondering what the future could look Coming face-to-face with never-seen-before space technology
like, envisioning an array of possibilities and questioning our own and getting introduced to humanity’s home in outer space, the visitor’s
positioning in the world of tomorrow. What will our life look like? journey begins in the depths of our solar system. Paying tribute to
What will the future hold for our children? the inspiring Emirates Mars Mission project that saw the Hope Probe
Today, the future is at the very doorstep of humanity, the successfully enter Mars’ orbit last year, this exhibit compliments a
opportunity is here as we believe that the future is something we crowning milestone for the UAE and the Arab World.
ourselves can design. The Museum of the Future experience encourages its visitors
Driven by the wise vision of its leadership, as always, Dubai has to partake in special missions and, unlike a traditional museum that
brought to life a one of a kind hub, for visionaries, talents and great showcases fragments of the past, it provides a portal to the future, in
minds from around the globe to shape the future, it is the eagerly- a scientific attempt to explore its variables, potential challenges and
awaited “Museum of the Future”, which will open its doors to the rest expected characteristics.
of the world on February 22, 2022, welcoming guests to embark on a The immersive experience will also see its visitors in an entirely
journey to the year 2071. new environment as they are re-introduced to planet Earth, the future of
From Dubai and the UAE to the rest of the world, the Museum healing, sustainability and bioengineering technology. Reflecting the
of the Future is a ‘living museum’ aiming to contribute to a deep UAE’s ongoing work in sustainability and environmental stability, this
intellectual movement, through connecting thinkers and experts from part of the visitors’ journey also highlights the UAE position as one of
around the world and acting as a test bed for future generations to the first countries to announce its commitment to achieving climate
create innovative solutions for the challenges facing society. neutrality by 2050, and a homage to the country’s efforts in planning
As described by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid to host the 28th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Change (COP 28) in Abu Dhabi in 2023.
Museum of the Future is “the most beautiful building on Earth”. It is In an environment centred around health, wellbeing and the sense
a spectacular building that speaks Arabic, representing the revival of of self, visitors will embark on a peaceful and empowering journey, as
Arab excellence in the fields of science, mathematics and research, light will be shed on reconnecting to human senses and learning to
and an appreciation of the past Arab intellectuals that aims at detach from the personal immense use of technology. The Museum
resuming Arab civilization and renaissance. of the Future will also showcase novel innovations from the near
Rising 77 metres above the ground, the striking structure is an future through its partnerships with industry-leading companies and
architectural marvel, built by using robotic technology and with an organisations to highlight emerging technologies and trends created
emphasis on sustainability. The building is powered with 4,000 megawatts for the betterment of humanity.
of solar energy. The pillarless structure is home to seven unique and distinct Believing that the future does not have an age preference,
floors. For its visitors, the museum comprises an unparalleled window to this museum will provide children with dedicated experience that
experience the future in all its aspects and dimensions. encourages their youngest minds to explore and learn several future-
The Museum of the Future employs the latest technologies of proofing skills through an open-world experience, in a step that helps
virtual and augmented reality, data analysis, artificial intelligence them to innovate, and allows them to create the future they look forward
and human machine interaction. Answering many questions related to and to be a pivotal part of its characteristics.
to the future of humans, cities, societies, life on planet Earth and As the new global scientific landmark and a beacon of
outer space, the museum’s exhibits orchestrate a world beyond knowledge, the Museum of the Future will become the headquarter
human knowledge, providing visitors with innovative experiences to the ‘Great Arab Minds’ initiative, launched by His Highness
unfold across five different exhibitions that explore the future of space Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and
travel and living, climate change and ecology, health, wellness, and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in search for 1,000
spirituality.
great Arab minds.

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BBueviledrinlyg
Hills

As expectations for higher quality living
standards continually increase amongst UAE
residents, developers are turning to innovative
landscape designs to set them apart

Spanning 42 million square feet across Dubailand,
DAMAC Hills is home to an array of residential
properties. Fondly referred to as the Beverly Hills
of Dubai, it boasts collaborations with world-
renowned brands, such as Fendi Casa, Roberto
Cavalli and Paramount Hotels and Resorts.
Stylish villas and spacious apartments
overlook the Trump International Golf Club, Dubai
–one of the emirate’s largest golf courses – while
four million square feet of lush greenery surrounds
the development. 

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The neighbourhood includes 37 hectares of open
spaces consisting of areas for play, sports, family
recreation, walkways as well as large lakes and
swimming pools — making it one of the largest
parks in the region. The neighbourhood also boasts
a lush ring road that serves as a green ribbon that
connects verdant villa gardens to the lush greenery
of the park. The generous space allocated to
the park has proven to set a new benchmark for
affordable luxury resort lifestyle living in the UAE.

A community for all ages
The facilities are designed with every age group
in mind and are therefore laid out in a hierarchy
of spaces that range from formal to informal, and
active to passive. This philosophy was behind the
conceptualisation of the park. Apart from the 18-
hole links style golf course, the park also boasts
amenities such as a community wave pool, a skate
park, a bike trail, a fishing lake, a petting zoo, horse
stables, a dog park, and a host of sports facilities.

Highlighting nature with landscape design
The park’s design language represents the
ancient sands of the desert and is the inspiration
in forming the parks meandering pathways, lush
gardens, and vast lawn areas. This also factors
into how the park’s grading has been considered.
DAMAC opted to maximise the existing site levels
and minimise the cut-and-fill of the project.
Softscape strategy played a huge role in
creating the lush green park now being enjoyed
by people of all ages and backgrounds. Numerous
existing trees and palm trees are retained with

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native trees such as Acacia arabica and Prosopis
cineraria, along with others bringing the desert
landscape to life and simultaneously providing
shade to park users. Desert dune typology is also
represented by the distinctive shapes and layouts of
the shrubs and groundcovers that could be utilised
in both formal and informal planting strategies.
This includes Tecoma stans, Crinum asiaticum, and
Sesuvium portulacastrum to name a few.

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Malibu Beach: First of its kind in the UAE
The UAE’s first residential wave pool in the heart
of the desert, Malibu Bay is a highlight of the
community. The attraction was designed as a
sandy inland beach and luxurious lagoon style
swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and
tropical plants. Landscape elements such as the
use of beach sand, in-situ concrete paving, to
coconut palm trees, and Malibu-inspired graphics
and signages are used to instantly transport
residents to the Californian coast.

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DAMAC’s sustainable strategy
With the sheer size of the park and the factors
and typology in the design, the Park has added
to Dubai’s biodiversity through its planting of
native vegetation that provides a habitat for local
fauna. The water bodies are carefully placed in
their proposed locations in order to maximise the
cooling effect through the park and utilises TSE for
plant irrigation. Modern drip irrigation technology
is also utilised to reduce water usage.

Technical Design Team from left: Daryl Gonzales
(Landscape Architect), Jade Caluag (Landscape
Architect), Bothayna Tawfik (Vice President – Design)
and Jinmo Jung (Director – Landscape)

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Landscaping
Dubai’s busiest

hotels

An insight into the
landscaping of Jumeirah
Group’s stunning beachfront
properties by its custodian –
Mario Matyas

Covering an area of more than 600,000m2 and
spanning 2km of private beachfront, Jumeirah Group’s
iconic Madinat Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and
Jumeirah Beach Hotel are some of Dubai’s most scenic
locations. Designed and constructed over the past 20
years, approximately 30% of this extensive footprint
features soft landscaping, creating lush green spaces
for residents, guests and visitors to enjoy. Maintaining
these picture perfect spaces requires constant upkeep
to maintain the aesthetics and design characteristics, as
well as updating to ensure that they are sustainable with
minimal damage to the surrounding environment.
A resort-within-a-resort, Madinat Jumeirah is
peppered with an considerable amount of lush greenery,
with more than 4,500 palm trees and thousands of
ornamental trees making for some stunning Insta-worthy
photoshoot locations in Dubai. Large lawn areas and
kilometers of pathways nestled strategically throughout
the resort seamlessly link guests to each interconnecting

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hotel, culminating in the mega Madinat Jumeirah of 350,000 hours maintaining and executing
resort, which is unparalleled in Dubai, the region our landscaping projects, which included our
and perhaps even the rest of the world. ongoing green waste removal operation that saw
While Madinat Jumeirah is a truly breathtaking nearly 20,000m3 of waste removed along with up
experience for Dubai’s discerning travellers, it is to 100 tonnes of pre-mature date fruit cuttings
a real challenge for the teams responsible for the discarded which are required to be cut manually
upkeep and maintenance of the resort’s landscape. from thousands of date palms by our professional
Operated out of Jumeirah’s Central Engineering tree climbing team.
Hub, we look after the landscape maintenance of As the initial landscape was designed nearly
the beachfront properties and resorts, as well as two decades ago, we found ourselves having to
new implantations of soft and hard landscaping, systematically re-define areas which required
including internal infrastructure, irrigation, uplifts, and then re-design, specify and supervise
swimming pools, water features, external lighting, the execution of these out of the landscaping
furniture, signage, etc. department. Currently, we are working on a
In 2021 alone, we planted more the 120,000 complete uplift of Jumeirah Al Qasr’s arrival area
shrubs and countless groundcover plants, along with the support of our landscaping contracting
with 350 new palm trees, nearly 450 ornamental and design partners. Next month, we aim to
trees, including a 250-year-old olive tree that made uplift several of our gorgeous Jumeirah Dar Al
found its home at one of our recently launched Masyaf Villas, followed by a full refurb of the soft
dining venues, La Plage by French Riviera. That landscaping in Jumeirah Beach Hotel’s Beit Al
same year, we recorded a combined work duration Bahar villas.

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So far, we have completed dozens of projects,
enhanced around 15,000m2 of space and added
approximately 3,500m2 of new soft landscaping
in 2021, including our newest attraction – Inside
Burj Al Arab, which now allows everyone to visit
the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah accessed via our
new landscaped buggy paths. Furthermore, we
undertook several enhancements and landscapes
changes to make way for Jumeirah’s several
new restaurant launches along the beachfront
properties including, La Plage by French Riviera
– a project that was very dear to me. With the
fantastic vision and support by our CEO – Mr.

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José Silva – the team built a new beach terrace
as an extension to the existing French Riviera
restaurant in Jumeirah Al Qasr. A true gem of a
project, we were able to re-plant a 250-year-old
Olive tree in a “Pon Pon” shape within the vicinity
of the restaurant.
Last year also saw the launch of the Madinat
Jumeirah Irrigation Project implemented to increase
the consumption from the Treated Sewage Effluent
(TSE) network, rather than relying on alternative
water supplies. A project which requires new
pipelines and a state-of-the-art irrigation tanks and
pumping stations, we are aiming to increase the
TSE consumption up to 70 percent of the resort’s
requirement once established.

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The Central Engineering Hub at Jumeirah
Group oversees quite a number of extensive
landscaping projects, which was a challenge
I opted for when joining the group back in July
2019. Besides the landscaping, we also look after
our beach and indoor planting as well as special
restaurant constructions, for example, the mirror
cladding of the iconic SAL restaurant at Burj Al
Arab Jumeirah. .

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ZERO +
INFINITE
Green educational environments
for science scholars

In Buenos Aires, capital city of Argentina, public by the University, the National Council of Scientific
education is essentially represented by the University and Technical Research (CONICET) and the National
of Buenos Aires (UBA). Founded in 1821 and nowadays Agency of Science and Technology.
one of the largest and most prestigious in America, this Historically, inter-university and faculty
university has thirteen different faculties and 300,000 exchange programs and agreements have been key to
students enrolled. The Faculty of Hard and Natural FCEN’s development and this great incentive for the
Sciences (FCEN or Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y internationalization of higher education and academic
Naturales) has around 6,000 researchers and scholars exchange has been the inspiration for exceptional
and over 1,500 ongoing research projects financed students and graduates to carry out outstanding

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projects and careers. Indeed, the Zero + Infinite project Interdisciplinary Education, or CELFI, an unprecedented
was born out of the union of two exceptional minds: undergraduate course of studies which seeks to provide
Sebastian Ceria, the Argentinean mathematician and scientists with the tools to work on complex problems,
founder of New-York based software company Axioma by the interaction of interdisciplinary fields of expertise.
and the Uruguayan globally-renowned architect Rafael This initiative was part of a program financed by the
Viñoly. What these two professionals have in common Latin American Bank of Development (2015) in which
with each other is that they earned their undergraduate one of the foremost items was the construction of a
degrees at the University of Buenos Aires and that, first-class building that would house the new CELFI’s
after many years and successful international careers, classrooms. The FCEN’s Calculus Institute and the
they had the chance to give back to this educational graduate studies for Sciences of the Atmosphere are
institution and to education at large. Still, when asked the other two important programs whose state-of-the-
about any bonds with the project, architect Viñoly says art labs, academic offices and learning spaces would
that before any nostalgia, what he considers as a clear be housed in the same building.
priority “is to improve the infrastructure of education Nestled in the heart of the UBA’s campus, a
everywhere”. 60-hectare piece of land claimed from the river in the
early 1960s, and near other academic buildings, Zero
+ Infinite is comprised in a total area of 17,200 square
meters. Connected with an existing building of the
faculty (Pavilion 1), via a pedestrian path lined up with
the main access and running along the full extent of its

Sebastian Ceria was the primary donor to the overall
project and architect Viñoly donated the architectural
design. The local counterpart was the Minister of
Science and Technology of Argentina (2007-2018)
and current Secretary Jose Lino Barañao, who in 2009
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shortest side, Zero + Infinite offers a clear relationship be able to bounce back after the construction process,
with the traditional cluster of the campus’s buildings. In which ones would be able to be transplanted into other
turn, it offers a fresh imposing and landscape-reflecting locations in the campus and which already unhealthy
image which contrasts with that of the old compound. ones would not survive any stress. The transplanting
The context and the site’s existing conditions defined was 100% successful and allowed the creation of new
the project in several ways: 1) the established trees green areas in the campus; on the other hand, the trees
planted in the site, which make up the woodlands of now standing in the “Infinite” courtyard, especially and
the UBA’s campus, were essential for delineating both carefully treated during construction, provide the sense
shape and position of the building’s two courtyards, 2) of life originally sought by the project.
the connection and relationship with the nearby FCEN’s The rich interaction of building and landscape is
pavilions and 3) the site location very near to the glide not only given by an almost 8,800 square meter-green
slope of Aeroparque (the local airport for domestic roof or by the utilization of geothermal energy for the
flights) were primary influences on the building’s building’s cooling system but also, mainly, by the
overall shape and low-slung massing. strong visual interconnectedness generated throughout
Although the final project was named by the floor plates and with the enclosing natural areas.
mathematician Sebastian Ceria after the silhouettes of The see-through structure provides an amplified
the courtyards, “zero” and “infinite”, the shapes and perception of space and brings the natural elements
especially the exact location of the largest patio were a of both the surrounding landscape and that of the two
mere response to the need of maintaining as much as green courtyards into the building, making tree tops
possible a stand of old-growth trees, bringing nature into and lawn areas seem to extend from the outside to
the building and activating the outdoor spaces.  In this the indoor spaces and vice versa, almost blurring this
sense, Rafael Viñoly states: “The trees came first because usually clear differentiation.
the most basic sustainability practice is to preserve what
nature has taken decades or longer to build”. 
During the construction’s preliminary stages, site’s
surveys and assessments determined that the typical
soil conditions of the reclaimed ground had affected
the formal growth of the trees’ root system (extending
horizontally into the land) and, as a result, successful
processes of tree transplanting were possible only in
some cases. The local team, which was in charge of the
Infrastructure Department of the National Secretary of
Science of Technology, included a specialist in Botany
and an Agronomist who, after an in-depth analysis of
the conditions of trees and the established large shrubs
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El nuevo edificio para la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales de la Universidad de Buenos Aires es conceptualmente un edificio independiente, que brinda la máxima flexibilidad de los usos actuales y futuros, respetando el medio, vinculando y jerarquizando el edificio existente.
Una volumetría simple de Planta Baja y un Piso, con dos patios abiertos que permiten el vínculo con el exterior. La Planta Baja contiene el acceso principal, que vincula el ingreso peatonal de los dos edificios. Este acceso fuertemente delineado genera para los peatones el vínculo entre
los dos edificios con un dialogo entre los espacios públicos, semipúblico y privados, aéreas cubiertas, semi- cubiertas y descubiertas.
En sus funciones, toda el área perimetral de la Planta Baja está destinada al sector de Aulas. Localizando el mayor tráfico de estudiantes en esa planta y permitiendo la máxima vinculación del alumnado entre sí y un sencillo vínculo con el edificio existente del Pabellón 1 y Pabellón 2
Las áreas restantes de la Planta Baja generadas alrededor de los dos patios, respetan los arboles existentes y sirven de respaldo de los servicios tales como: Salas de Reuniones, Salas de Servidores, Salas de Proyectos, Cafetería, Centro de Copiado, Areas de Encuentro y Areas de
Lectura. El Primer Piso a la misma altura que el nivel del edificio existente del Pabellón 1, alberga las Bibliotecas y el sector comprendido por las Oficinas y Sector Administrativo. Todas ellas dispuestas en el perí¬metro del edificio y de los patios, brindándoles luz y ventilación natural.
La vinculación con el nivel inferior es por medio de 5 escaleras ubicadas en el espacio cubierto de tal manera que son de fáciil visibilidad y acceso. Adicionalmente 5 núcleos verticales de servicio incluyen escaleras de emergencia, sanitarios y ascensores de carga y principal.
La comunicación entre la bandeja del primer piso y las oficinas que circunscriben los patios se vinculan por medio de puentes, brindando una integración al conjunto que permite conexiones de los distintos departamentos entre si y una fuerte vincu¬lación espacial y visual con el nivel
inferior. En el primer nivel un puente cubierto vincula el edificio existente con el nuevo edificio y brinda de cubierta para la circulación inferior entre los edificios a nivel de Planta Baja. Se materializa la envolvente con una piel de vidrio reforzando sus líneas verticales por medio de
parasoles de Aluminio que brindan un control térmico y control de visuales. Con el volumen geométrico de un ángulo agudo, se refuerza la primitiva conexión entre el Pabellón 1 y el Pabellón 2, creando una calle lateral.

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The glass façade, with reflection of trees and the visibility into the classrooms from the exterior
blue sky, and the green roof, which when seen from is controlled, generating a measure of privacy that
passing airliners restores the image of the riverfront balances the preference for open views.
natural landscape, both mediate the relationship to- According to Viñoly “Every building, every
and drag on- the environment. significant investment of capital, especially for
Inside the building, a double height glazed atrium a public university, must optimize. It’s the only
flows between the interior and exterior perimeters which responsible approach to construction in this day and
comprise classrooms and support spaces for students age but, though it may have been less vivid in the
in the main floor and offices, conference rooms and labs past, it has always been a key responsibility of the
in the first floor. Except for the classrooms, distributed architect.  A building for research and education in the
around the building’s exterior perimeter with wide open natural sciences - especially one being completed in
views, all learning spaces and offices are enclosed in 2019, under the menace of climate change - must be
glass to allow natural light into the center of the plan even more focused. If an iconic image emerges from
as well as to create a more transparent, collaborative all of this optimization and detailing, it is a natural
environment of intellectual exchange. In this sense, the byproduct of building’s essence.” .
building is developed on just two floors to amplify this
so essential interconnectivity, something that architect Location: City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Viñoly stresses by explaining that “vertical stacking Location: City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
balkanizes communities because people are less likely Designers: Rafael Viñoly Architects (New York, USA)
to move vertically than horizontally, especially if they Local Project’s Management: National Secretary of Science
can’t see each other”. and Technology of Argentina, Department of Infrastructure:
Regarding resource optimization, the structure of Director Bruno Spairani/ Local Management, representing
the facade is made to perform multiple duties. By Rafael Viñoly Architects: Sebastian Goldberg
extending the vertical aluminum fins out perpendicular Client: FCEN: Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales
to the glass surface (and shading it) the solar gain (UBA)
and energy consumption are dramatically reduced, Date of Completion: August 2019
the structure against wind loading is stiffened and
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Oxagon masterplan, Image © [NEOM]

From Coast to Campus
A destination brimming with unexplored
potential, embracing science, nature and

context as a living system.

Strategically located in north-west Saudi Arabia, a celebrated local culture for the future. The brief
positioned near the Suez Canal on the Red Sea coast, called for a design which NEOM’s guiding principles
Oxagon will become a pioneering cognitive city where to promote a healthy and sustainable lifestyle as a
business, industries and lives are built as a blueprint catalyst for economic growth and diversity in NEOM
for the future of work, living and sustainability. City and the wider Kingdom.
Oxagon is planned as a logistics and industrial Brimming with unexplored potential,
hub for NEOM, and the Kingdom. With a diameter Innovation Campus will become a sustainable,
of 4.3 miles (7 kilometres), covering a total of 30 yet contemporary landscape rooted in the culture
square miles (48 square kilometres), and home to of the Kingdom’s community to harness the
the world’s largest floating structure. spectacular contextual jebels, framed by the
Landscape architect Morphis, based in Hong everchanging wadis. Cooled by the Red Sea breeze
Kong and London, has laid out their landscape to create a sensitive biophilic and geological
vision and design proposals in collaboration with context, the coastal treatment and protection
architects WilkinsonEyre and engineers Buro will avoid disruption to the existing marine reed-
Happold for Innovation Campus at Oxagon; a world- beds, including coral reefscape to showcase reef
class destination for nature to thrive, innovation to restoration innovations and accelerate conservation
invest and for workers and visitors alike to enjoy solutions in a changing climate.

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Innovation Campus will become a living sensorium pedestrian, cycle and electric vehicle movement
of tactile experiences, aided by the holistic zero and technology-based campus branding. The
water waste strategy and energy innovation. A design vison encapsulates an approach of respect,
landscape which will evolve over time as a biophilic as well as enhancing and celebrating the existing
system to allow nature to thrive and to achieve ecological assets and biodiversity within the
net gain sustainability goals, supported by safe development.

Landscape framework approach © [Morphis + WilkinsonEyre]

‘Respect and insert’
approach to sensitive
building and landscape
integration © [Morphis +
WilkinsonEyre]

Intelligent massing at the earliest stages of urban solar energy for passive heating in winter creates a
planning included harnessing local opportunities comfortable external environment for people to move
and building orientation as part of an integrated around and to engage.
microclimatic response. Benefitting from solar energy Embedding a smart landscape design approach to
for passive heating in winter, prevailing winds as a creating climate responsive design is imperative to the
cooling mechanism, and creating shelter and shade success of the landscape – passive cooling and shaded
from unwanted solar gain and glare, the architectural corridors benefit from scooping prevailing winds.
‘Super Canopy’ - a simple, yet sophisticated piece of Sheltered canopy spaces from unwanted solar
passive design, is essentially a shading devise that will gain further enhances engagement of the landscape,
create a comfortable transition from semi-enclosed to along with developing technology principles around
the external environment beneath. A canopy that will integrating solar harvesting surfaces in the landscape.
also allow for a fantastic and verdant landscape to The design encompasses a coherent ensemble of
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throughout the campus, framed by new innovation Sketchbook design evolution © [Morphis + WilkinsonEyre]
buildings. Each of the core spaces encourage interaction Illustrative landscape masterplan © [Morphis + WilkinsonEyre]
and collaboration through social setting, a platform for An integrated landscape and architectural experience
learning as important as focused formal innovation © [Morphis + WilkinsonEyre]
and creativity to positively impact the physical and
psychological wellbeing of the workers and visitors
alike.
Natural systems, existing features and new active
and passive recreation collide to create a large public
open space. Smaller courtyards and plazas are also
integrated into the campus to provide comfortable
spaces to enjoy.
During winter months stormwater surges can
create drastic landscapes and wadi valleys. A holistic
water management strategy captures rainwater run-off
in a series of terraces where it is treated and cleansed,
slowly discharging clean water for planting irrigation,
and surplus for run-off into the Wadi and the Red Sea
in reduced flows. During dry seasons, the terraces are
enjoyed as an extension of the public space as natural
open space typologies.
By evolving the landscape with urban eco-systems
as bio-filters, makes a positive impact on atmospheric
CO2 trends. Combining the effect of multiple passive
and active measures, Innovation Campus will be able to
run on 100% clean renewable energy all year long and
achieve restorative carbon balances.
The design aims to create a fully sustainable
water cycle in an arid environment by welcoming the
latest innovations as well as minimising demand,
monitor and manage usage, maximise efficiency and
re-use to ensure positive water cycles and net zero
waste discharge.
Innovation Campus planting strategy is formed by
local and native species selected from the region and
ultimately expanded to the wider environmental strategy
of irrigation, water treatment, and water reuse. These
species respond to heat, salinity, soil conditions and

3D rhino design evolution © [Morphis + WilkinsonEyre]

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An integrated landscape and architectural experience © [Morphis + WilkinsonEyre]

reduced irrigation requirements to align with NEOM’s Colour is an integral element in the Kingdom’s
environmental and sustainability goals. Native planting natural landscape - while its perception is subjective, it
species have been selected to enhance the local is key to orchestrating spatial experiences and directly
ecosystems and ensure species will grow in harsh influences the soul.
conditions. Plants chosen are adaptable to high salinity, It’s the inner beauty of invisible design, turning the
dry and hot conditions. ordinary into the extraordinary, the past into the present,
The diversity of species encourages wild flora and and the present into possibilities to create inclusive life
fauna to self-germinate and encourages the growth of which grows continuously in time and space. Along with
natural habitats. physical form, spatial articulation, and the expression
Through extensive plant research into the of materiality, colour is an essential medium through
Kingdom’s flora and fauna, the team were able to create which our landscapes are experienced as a sensory
a planting design approach ‘at one with nature’ as well perception – its effects are both symbolic and emotional.
as responding to the seasonal variation of the planting Mark Blackwell, Creative Director of Morphis says:
through colour, fruit and fragrance. ‘Innovation Campus’s new landscape is crucial to

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The arrival experience and layered landscape © [Morphis + WilkinsonEyre]

Activating the evening
scape at Innovation
Campus © [Morphis +
WilkinsonEyre]

Native and adapted native planting simultaneously transform and unite its waterfront
typologies © [Morphis + WilkinsonEyre] and Jebel hinterland. It will be spectacular and
dynamic, beyond imagination, rooted in the culture
28 of Kingdom’s ambitions for a diverse community
delivering a thriving, well-served and sustainable
landscape. We need to continue to explore more
integrated approaches to challenge some the
conventional and create solutions to reduce energy
demands and increase renewable energy supply
/ re-use, implementing hybrid functionality and
ultimately to work towards a more balanced supply.’
This unique masterplan for Innovation Campus
represents a significant investment to deliver a unique
setting to allow Oxagon to breathe, grow and adapt
to changing social, technological and economic
conditions, holistically integrating landscape
architecture, architecture and engineering.

Author -
Mark Blackwell, Creative Director at Morphis, based in
Hong Kong and London.

Morphis are specialists in creating landscapes which
celebrate context, experience and memory through
connections between city, society and nature to implement
sustainable and socially responsive designs across Asia,
the Middle East and Europe.
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JD

HOUSE

A minimalistic home
dominated by a 40-year-
old ficus tree in the
Islamabad suburbs

By DB Studios

‘JD House’ was named after the initials of one of travertine with rustic slatestone covers the driveway
its owners, a well-travelled couple who wanted while captivating greens create a welcoming
a minimalistic yet striking home in a lush green environment.
neighborhood of Islamabad. The main entrance of the house is accessed
The travertine cladded house framed with large through a wooden bridge with a glass railing
trees dominates the surrounding neighborhood hoovering over a sunken patio. Placed over travertine
architecture. Inside the boundary wall, crisp warm floors among broad leaf plants and neatly clipped

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ficus topiaries, visitors are greeted with a rustic house. At first glance, it appears that the house is
terracotta fountain that adds a calming note to the built around a huge ficus tree but in reality, it was
entrance area. placed after the structure was completed over a
The main lobby of the house captures the carpet of crushed black slate.
essence of centuries old Tivoli travertine and bears Parallel to the driveway, there is an open green laid
the magnetism of light and shadows depicted by a with grass accompanied by a multi shot lagestonia
40-year-old ficus tree placed in the courtyard of the tree with two cristagalis and an age old grey stone

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carved pot filled with deep red panissitium grass. A
solid log of acacia serves as a bench for resting, while
rustic lamps give a nod to the notion that landscape
minimalism is about simplicity and attitude. “The
secret of happiness, you see is not found in seeking
more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less”
Socrates.

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Key elements of the landscape design:
Main Lawn:
The metal bowl filled with water reflects the
surroundings and offers a glimpse of the grass and
sky. The variety of plant heights echoes the change
of level in the lawn, and key viewpoints are pre-
eminent to create delightful new perspectives of
the garden’s elements. The Mayan columns placed
in ficus clusters reflects the ancient cultures of
mankind. While silk floss trees placed among other
foliage are the show stoppers!

A 30’ft high wall
Initially, the large wall dominated the right side of the lawn
so we broke it down by placing large lagestonia trees
which produce purple flowers, and clusters of tall ficus
cone shaped topiaries to give the lawn a sunken effect.
Two covered pavilions with travertine floors
equipped with modern furniture and fountains create
the perfect outdoor lounging environment to enjoy in
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Sunken Patios
“RELAXING, RETREAT, and HEAVEN” were words
the client used when he described his vision for the
sunken areas connected to the dwelling spaces in
the basement.
We started with travertine walls and created
water bubbles to go up through a rustic pot in
combination with medium trees and strelitzia
Nicolai placed against the rough travertine wall
overlooking a carved wood bowl. The bowl is set at
the perfect level so the surface of the water remains
flat to mirror the strelitzia.
Last but not least, the Zen patio connected to
the sauna room is a combination of fragrant murraya
exotica bushes with a river washed boulder. The cool
charcoal grey tiled floor gives a serene and calming
effect, making it the ideal place to relax in the sauna
after a hard day at work.

Project: JD House- F-7 Islamabad, Pakistan
Client: Mr Jahanzaib Dad
Architecture: DB Studios Islamabad, Pakistan
Landscape: IA/LA- Landscape Architecture
Practice, Pakistan
Email: [email protected]
Photography: Usman Zubairi

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Telling the Stories
of the Past

The new DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront Hotel &
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Inspired by Sharjah’s unique heritage and culture, sculptures and contemporary majilis-style seating
the DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront areas replicate these gathering points reminding
Hotel & Residences sits comfortably within its guests of the welcoming culture of the emirate.
environment as a modern interpretation of a The story continues, with a second element,
classic design inspired by three key elements of through a modern interpretation of the arish style
local culture. of housing, a traditional palm leaf structure of
For the first element, guests are greeted by early UAE homes, through stylised cladding and
a stylised vertical version of an historic banyan installations cleverly incorporated into the public
tree structure at the entrance. The Rolla tree was space of the lobby area.
once a favourite spot for residents to sit under the The third element is an acknowledgement of
dense shade of the branches to wait for the cargo the UAE’s ancient art of pearling which is reflected
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project and highlighted by a monochrome palette
that borrows heavily from the blue shades of the
ocean and the cool green shades of the Rolla tree
accented by warm desert orange and lustrous pink
pearl tones.
Thoughtfully designed seating areas are
enclosed by a wall library shelving treatment
housing a large collection of contemporary art
and books which is extended into the coffee shop
with its large communal table and elegant counter
detail.
The wellness facilities include a spacious
wooden-floor gym as well as a secluded indoor
pool leading into a steam room and unique
Himalayan Salt Sauna.

Key Facts
Client: Al Marwan Group
Scope of work: full ID design for front of house and back of house
as well as site supervision, façade design and complete lighting
design.
Total area of the project: over 30000 sqm
Number of rooms: 264 guest rooms 
Contractor for fit out and MEP: Interior International
Main Contractor: Al Marwan Constructing

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I RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX
New template for a city block Dutch

Architects and Polish Landscape Studio

Redefining an
inner city urban block

in Ekaterinburg

The large residential complex of Forum City marries a dynamic metropolitan lifestyle and an intimate
urban experience. Nine connected towers offer panoramic views over the city. The design restores
the original block pattern of the urban plan, while creating an engaging street-level atmosphere. The
buildings are integrated with ambitious landscaping to make healthy and lively environments to suit
every kind of resident and commercial user. The design brings together urban planning, architecture
and landscaping, to solve some of the most pressing problems facing inner-city life today.

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Repairing the City Plan a unified facade with a free standing towers typology. As a
One of the problems in the centre of Ekaterinburg, a capital result, the designers created a European-style metropolitan
of Sverdlovsk region with over 2 million residents, has experience combined with a green city oasis at its core.
been lack of human scale and fragmentation of public Historical elements: brickwork and market
spaces. The original city layout, has been broken by In the nineteenth century, Yekaterinburg was
subsequent changes and modifications, resulting in loss predominantly brick-built, with impressive facades,
of connection between urban form and its functions. This and detailed brickwork everywhere. Many of these were
became especially visible in many central residential replaced over the course of the twentieth century with
neighbourhoods. When buildings do not align with roads, concrete high-rises, cladded in steel and glass. The
and the clarity of the layout becomes blurred, one street proposed design reflects the transition from past, to
experience can be difficult to distinguish from another. present and into the future. The outside facades are
Spaces become distant and uninviting, marked by straight and of red bricks. The brickwork extends to the
characterless open spaces and omnipresent car parks. tenth floor at most, after which the taller towers climb up
Combined with apparent lack of coherent green street to a height of 100 meters, with mostly aluminium and
infrastructure it can create a bleak experience, especially
during cold Ural winters with harsh winds blowing the
air that reaches temperatures well below -250C. Equally
in summer when continental air from central Asia can
elevate temperature to blistering +300C, lack of shade
and omnipresent concrete can make the streets very
unwelcoming. This was the case in the area where we

Forum City project has been constructed.
The straight grid is a key historical feature of the a city-
plan development. But often it has been lost because
subsequent modifications did not follow the pattern.
Forum City attempts to repair Ekaterinburg’s historical
urban grid structure, through an introduction of a linear
facades that stretches out along the thoroughfares
surrounding the 103.000 m2 plot. The design combined

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glass elements. On the inside, the facades facing the
inner green courtyards are curved. It allows diagonal
views between the towers to open towards the skyline
of the surrounding city. This is the cityscape of a new
metropolitan lifestyle: a dynamic environment where
living, leisure and work blend seamlessly.
The site of Forum City was for many years, the site of
one of the city’s main open markets. This idea has also
been integrated into the design. The existing elongated
small shopping mall that extends along the eastern side
of the plot will be directly connected to a semi-public
courtyard with plants, benches and a fountain, where
residents and visitors will be able sit down and relax
with a drink. The covered food-court that lies in between
is simultaneously a hint at the site’s past function as
market and an answer to the modern urbanite’s desire
for comfortable, safe dining experiences.

Greening the urban landscape species of maple and lime, that will turn yellow, orange
Even by European standards, the green spaces created and scarlet in Autumn. There will be interesting landscapes
for this project are ambitious. Amsterdam practice to explore twelve months a year. The colour range will be
LEVS Architecture worked together on this project with enhanced by flowering hydrangeas and roses in summer,
a landscape studio S&P Landscape Architecture – with and different bark colours of various dogwoods and willows
offices in Warsaw and Ekaterinburg. Both companies in winter. All trees will come from nurseries in Holland and
share the ambition to use strong blend of architecture and Germany, specialized in growing large specimens with well-
landscape, also as a design method, to deal with concerns developed yet compact root-systems, making it possible
over biodiversity, climate change, and quality of life in to transport them over long distances before planting.
densely urbanized areas. Importantly, the landscape hides 3-4 story underground car
In Forum City project, a total of 150 mature trees will be parks. Often, in other projects, such structures only allow
planted, and thousands of shrubs and flowers will be spread for some grass and shrub cover. But here, the latest green
out over the inner park, terraces and rooftops. These are roof technology have been used to ensure that a stable soil
commonly planted as saplings, that still need quite a few conditions will be created for intensive planting, in which
years to mature. Planting mature trees, in this case up to 25 big trees will thrive. Outside the buildings, places along the
years old, will have two important advantages. Firstly, their surrounding streets, that would otherwise typically host cars
contributions to the air-quality of the neighbourhood will be have been transformed into green boulevards and squares,
immediate. And come next summer, the first renters will be where pedestrians and bikers will share a public space and
able to enjoy the shade of trees and the cooling effects of where trees and plants will mark ideal sites to meet a friend
large amounts of green surface areas around them. or take a break. Linear avenues planted with linden and
By planting a wide variety of tree species, the park should ornamental crab apples not only add to the visual appeal of
have an ever changing colour palette year-round. From the development, they also help to organize the surrounding
evergreen silver pine trees, Canadian hemlock and mountain public areas into zones suitable for different types of user,
shrub pines, to different shades of green provided by several making the green spaces safer and more appealing.

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Where dreams become reality
It is not a coincidence that European offices has been
involved in this type of large inner city transformation
project. One of the great opportunities while working
in Russia, is to be given opportunity to transform
significantly peoples quality of life, not only inside
the buildings, but within the surrounding residential
and public urban environments too. We are able to
draw significantly from our working experiences in
Europe where there is a strong tradition of combining
the dynamism and activity of a large city with the
intimacy of a secluded neighbourhood. Many of the
future residents of Forum City aspire to having both.
Open spaces between the towers and the intimate,
layered park with easy transitions from semi-public
to private areas, are intended to facilitate the mixing
of these two complementary lifestyles. It is designed
to make it possible for residents to move around,
from house, to work, to leisure activity, to day-care
centre, to grocery shopping, all on foot. A 15 minute
neighbourhood, where all functions are within an
easy reach. The landscapes that connect all these
elements in the complex are full of small paths and
intimate places to explore. Outside the block, along
the streets, places that would otherwise typically
host cars are have been turned into squares, where
pedestrians and bikers share public spaces and
where trees and plants mark ideal spots to meet up
or take a break. The plan functions like a small city
within a bigger city.
From compact apartment to luxury penthouse,
and from sky-bar to a bench in the park. From bicycle
stand to parking below the trees, and from medical
centre to Sunday market. Dreams for a new type of
metropolitan, sustainable living environment in an
inner city are becoming reality, also in Russia.

Location: Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Name of the Project: FORUM CITY
Client: FORUM Group
Landscape Concept, Design & Construction Documentation:
S&P Architektura Krajobrazu, Warsaw, Ekaterynburg www.
sztulaipartnerzy.pl
Architecture & Urban Planning: LEVS Architecten, Amsterdam
www.levs.nl
Design: 2017-2020
1st Phase completed: 2020

Credits
Diagrams and Visualisations: LEVS Architekten
Photographs: S&P Architektura Krajobrazu

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Landscaping & Irrigation Landscaping, Irrigation and Indoor Plants Maintenance Oryx GTL (Qatar) Qatar 12/28/2021 1/25/2022
Maintenance Services.

Landscaping & Annual Maintenance Works for Green Landscaping in Ministry of Information Affairs (Bahrain) Bahrain 39 12/28/2021 2/2/2022
Maintenance MIA Complex.

Agricultural Maintenance Maintenance of Agricultural Works for Special Education Ministry of Education (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia 267 12/28/2021 1/10/2022
Works Buildings for Boys and Girls.

Agriculture Works Supply and Installation of Agriculture Works. Public Authority for Youth & Sports Kuwait 250 12/28/2021 1/13/2022
(Kuwait)

Fence Construction Construction of a Fence with the Irrigation System for the Ministry of Environment & Climate Affairs Oman 65 12/28/2021 1/31/2022
Works Planting of Wild Trees. (Oman)

Irrigation System Laying of Irrigation System for Al Khdra Buraimi Governor Office (Oman) Oman 65 12/28/2021 2/3/2022
Road Side Plantation.

Irrigation System Laying of Irrigation System for Al Gurifah Road to Main Buraimi Governor Office (Oman) Oman 65 12/28/2021 2/3/2022
Road Side Plantation in Welayat Al Buraimi.

Irrigation System Laying of Irrigation System for Road (From Al Jama Buraimi Governor Office (Oman) Oman 65 12/28/2021 2/3/2022
Roundabout to Al Salam Roundabout) Side Plantation in

Welayat Al Buraimi.

Rehabilitation & Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Department of Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries & Water Oman 65 12/28/2021 2/7/2022
Maintenance Works Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources in Al-Khaboura. Resources (Oman)

Agricultural Machinery Supplying Agricultural Machinery and Materials. Royal Saudi Land Force (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia 267 12/27/2021 1/13/2022
& Materials

Agricultural Maintenance Maintenance and Follow-Up of Agricultural Bodies for Ministry of Education (Bahrain) Bahrain 39 12/24/2021 1/12/2022
Works the Gardens.

Cultivate Green Surveys Supply and Cultivate Green Surveys. Al-Baha Emirate (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia 267 12/24/2021 1/9/2022

Rehabilitation Works Rehabilitation of Agriculture Nursery. United Nations Development Programme - Iraq 12/23/2021 1/8/2022
UNDP (Iraq)

Internal & External AMC Contract for Internal and External Shafallah Center (Qatar) Qatar 137 12/21/2021 1/16/2022
Irrigation Maintenance Irrigation Maintenance

Palm Irrigation Network Operation and Maintenance of the Palm Irrigation Network Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs & Kuwait 500 12/21/2021 3/20/2022
O&M at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Rabieh and the Fish Resources - PAAFR (Kuwait)
Palm Research Center in Amghara.

Irrigation System Design and Construction of Irrigation System Al Dakhiliyah Governor Office (Oman) Oman 65 12/20/2021 1/20/2022
Construction Works for Hay-Alturath Road Side Plantation.

Aesthetic Agricultures Execution, Development and Maintenance Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs & Kuwait 3333 12/14/2021 3/13/2022
Maintenance of Aesthetic Agricultures. Fish Resources - PAAFR (Kuwait)

Afforestation & Provision of Afforestation and Horticulture Services. College of Applied Sciences (Oman) Oman 65 12/11/2021 1/16/2022
Horticulture Services

Agricultural Surfaces Maintenance of Agricultural Surfaces. Ministry of Information (Oman) Oman 65 12/8/2021 1/20/2022
Maintenance

Agricultural Service Provision of Horticultural, Agricultural Services and Ministry of Health (Oman) Oman 65 12/8/2021 1/13/2022
Maintenance of the Irrigation System.

Irrigation Maintenance Maintenance and Irrigation of Gardens and Parks East of Taif. Taif Municipality (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia 933 12/8/2021 1/10/2022

Irrigation Maintenance Maintenance and Irrigation of Gardens Taif Secretariat (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia 933 12/8/2021 1/10/2022
and Parks South of Taif.

Planting & Maintenance Maintenance and Planting of the KISRs yards and Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research Kuwait 1000 11/30/2021 3/1/2022
Works gardens in Shuwaikh and external sites (KISR)

Gardens Maintenance Maintenance and Operation of Gardens, Green Spaces, Eastern Province Municipality - Emara Saudi Arabia 5467 11/22/2021 2/1/2022
Works Trees, Irrigation Networks and Pumps. (Saudi Arabia)

Gardens Maintenance Arrangement and Maintenance of Gardens, Indoor and Ministry of Justice (Kuwait) Kuwait 1000 11/16/2021 2/13/2022
Works Outdoor Plants and Irrigation Networks.

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