Building Investment (September - October 2019)

the past with the future and the urban
environment with nature, with the old
infrastructural value of the plot play a key
role.
LAVA and ASPECT Studios, in a
statement, said: “The design transforms
this urban oasis into an informal space
with the emphasis on user experience
21 st century requirements of social and
environmental sustainability.”
The design for the park is conceived
as a series of layers that will host a mix of
informal, mixed-use public spaces to break
layout.
The site has long served as the
City; the design reference this history
and future mobility in the form of a
and walkways that follow the curves of
the site’s former railway. They delineate
that allowed the architects to create a
trees. These walkways, which end as
an underground shopping area and the
within the city.
INNOVATIVE FACILITIES
Interspersed between the ramps, LAVA
and ASPECT Studios has incorporated
stepped, sunken gardens to provide
space for gathering, performance, play
and culture in a bid to make the park as
Among the spaces will be sculptured
gardens, outdoor art galleries, music and
art pavilions, a skate park, sport zones,
water features, forests and waterfalls.
As the park features both commercial
development and a variety of public
and foreign tourists alike.
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
In terms of landscaping, the masterplan
includes sustainability features that will
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