Al Wasl, Landscape Master Planning
Al Wasl, Landscape Master Planning
Location Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Client Limitless LLC SWA Scope Landscape architectural services Size 1,400 hectares Consultant Team Calthorpe Associates, Fluidity, Charter Sills Lighting, Dyal Partners
SWA offered landscape- and open-space master planning, as well as public-realm design, for this 1,400 hectare subcenter in the city of Riyadh. The project includes a variety of open-space systems and pedestrian-oriented streetscapes that called for shadesensitive design strategies and water features that create a network of comfortable, shaded, human-scale spaces. Rushing water can be a major hazard for desert communities; by moving water into a series of small, calm detention ponds, storm water gently spills from one basin to the next, minimizing rushing water hazards. A series of conservation efforts were also applied, including the manipulation of microclimates, innovative grading techniques, and a water-conserving selection of plant materials. Irrigation demand is balanced with grey water production so that potable water is not required to maintain gardens and parks. SWA Group: www.swagroup.com
Location Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Client Limitless LLC SWA Scope Landscape architectural services Size 1,400 hectares Consultant Team Calthorpe Associates, Fluidity, Charter Sills Lighting, Dyal Partners
SWA offered landscape- and open-space master planning, as well as public-realm design, for this 1,400 hectare subcenter in the city of Riyadh. The project includes a variety of open-space systems and pedestrian-oriented streetscapes that called for shadesensitive design strategies and water features that create a network of comfortable, shaded, human-scale spaces. Rushing water can be a major hazard for desert communities; by moving water into a series of small, calm detention ponds, storm water gently spills from one basin to the next, minimizing rushing water hazards. A series of conservation efforts were also applied, including the manipulation of microclimates, innovative grading techniques, and a water-conserving selection of plant materials. Irrigation demand is balanced with grey water production so that potable water is not required to maintain gardens and parks. SWA Group: www.swagroup.com
