Landscape Middle East Magazine - July 2019

In this issue

In this issue,
We look at key projects that have impacted communities from Kerala to Turkey and China. Designers URBNarc’s latest development Adira Resorts is located on an island within Vembanad Lake in Kochi and was inspired by the landscape environment unique to this part of Kerala. The resort is planned around the central theme of the backwaters and its unique local landscape - a lush, verdant, tropical landscape synonymous with the backwaters of Kerala. It was designed to have minimal impact on its environment and blend seamlessly into its setting. Existing water channels have been retained and new ones added to create a network of waterways connecting the 106 villas.

A key event this year is the 2019 Beijing Expo, a horticulture themed exhibition with the theme ‘Live Green Live Better.” It sees 110 countries and over 70 million visitors coming together and features an array of educational and interactive exhibits and is host to a range of cultural performances.

We review another project that had a key focus to unite communities is the Antalya Konyaalti coastline rehabilitation project by Ozer\Urger Architects in Turkey. A key goal of the project was to strengthen the relationship of the residential neighbourhood with the coastline. The recreational, cultural and sporting activities offered to the residents of the settlements were added to the project along the coast for this purpose. The 100 hectares project has various phases which include The Mediterranean Avenue, Olbia Square, Museum Square and a beach park.

Drop It Youth

Goumbook, the leading social enterprise promoting sustainability and green living in the UAE, closes this year’s Drop It Youth campaign with an Achievement Award Ceremony to recognize and reward the program’s 34 ambassadors in the UAE.

3 mins

Flowpoint Paves The Most Luxurious Sites In Dubai

Flowpoint is part of the UltraScape Mortar Paving System available from Instarmac International. It has been used to grout 9,000m² of granite stone at the luxurious MBR City in Dubai and 40,000m² of paving at the iconic City Walk.

2 mins

Installation In Canary Wharf

The Quintessential English Garden: what does it mean to be native?

2 mins

A Garden Within A garden

The Secret Oasis.

4 mins

In Focus

ICON had carried the Coca Cola headquarters’ landscaping renovation project for the company building entrance, reception area & outdoor open spaces, adding a green and elegant touch to the whole scenery.

1 min

Building A Community

Antalya Konyaalti coastline rehabilitation project has been revealed by Ozer\Urger Architects in collaboration with Tugay Architects in Turkey as part of a national architectural competition.

3 mins

A Tranquil Escape

Located on an island within Vembanad Lake in Kochi, the resort is conceived as an extension of the famous backwaters of Kerala.

5 mins

A Better Environment, A Better Future

Responding to my dear friend Jean-Claude Melone’s call to plant trees as a means of helping to save mankind from destroying itself, which appeared in the May 2019 issue of Landscape ME, I thought I would just mention some instances in which his call is being answered.

5 mins

A Touch Of Morocco

A touch by Francis landscapes.

2 mins

Into The Garden

In this large residence located in a quiet neighbourhood of Santiago de Chile the garden is not a single composition but a collection of gardens.

2 mins

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Landscape Middle East Magazine Description:

Landscape Magazine is the first specialized monthly publication targeting the landscaping industry in the Middle East.It is distributed to 5,500 professionals in the UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and others.The list includes government agencies, developers, contractors, traders, consultants, landscape architects, and others in this field.