NEWS FROM THE BIG 5 - DAY 3
A selection of images and statements from key speakers at the largest construction event in the Middle East today
IMAGE GALLERY - DAY 3
KEY STATEMENTS FROM THE URBAN DESIGN & LANDSCAPING SUMMIT AT THE URBAN DESIGN & LANDSCAPING EXPO
Speaking on the Governments role in making the GCC greener, Ahmed Bukash, Director, Urban Planning, Dubai Creative Cluster Authority said:
“From a master planning level, when you look at a green space, it is not about categorizing it as green but about defining what goes in it. These are questions that need to be handled at a higher level with a custodian who regulates this.”
Hamda Ahmed Bukalla, Head of Creativity and Innovation, SEWA looked forward to UAE specific initiative:
“The greatest opportunity for the UAE is to have federal legislation within the country, outlining how to create sustainable urban planning within the country.”
Ms. Hamda from Sewa added:
“UAE government is pushing to go back into history to look at how historical solutions can be implemented in today’s modern world. An example of this is the concept of Al Barajeel - an air attractor or wind tower that allows cool air to flow from the top of the building down to the residences on the ground floor. We have used this design for the Tree of Life at Sewa HQ.”
Andrew Burton Anderson, Oman Botanic Garden
, Senior Landscape Architect and UNESCO World Heritage Advisor looked further into the challenges of urban greening:
“With the use of native plants, we need to consider the practical issues such as the low success rates. Public awareness is also another challenge and we need to manage public expectations on what is considered a garden or a park. This doesn’t happen overnight. We need to convey that seasonality is something to be celebrated and to learn from.”
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