Al Wasl
Al Wasl
Location Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Client Limitless LLC SWA Scope Landscape master planning Open space master planning Public realm design Size 1,400 hectares Renderings Li Ronghui
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 master planning Open space master planning Public realm design Size 1,400 hectares Renderings Li Ronghui
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
