1 Al Zeina, Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi 2 Villa project, Dubai 3 Dubai Mall area

“The solution is carefully wound around the fact

that the viewers are travelling by car. In plan form we’re only treating a small percentage of the surface – with indigenous, low water-using planting – but when you’re in a car it will look quite green and lush. It’s a bit like a theatre set – if you got out of your car and walked around you would see that there’s almost nothing there.” He points out that landscape architects have

always had a duty of care towards the environment. “Landscape architects have responsibilities towards the client, the users and the environment. For example, when we’re working on a scheme we will consider the client’s budget, design brief and the user experience in a manner that respects the site and the natural processes. It’s almost like the Hippocratic Oath for doctors – a responsibility for the environment has always been built into our philosophy. ➔

Not long ago, landscaping in the UAE was all about lush- ness – the creation of luxuriant, tropical, green landscapes as a relief from the scorching arid emptiness. Now the re- quirements have moved towards sustainability

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apr-may 2010

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