I COMPETITION DESIGN
Preserving Abo Makhrouq Park
Landscape architects join forces to redesign one of the oldest park’s in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ABDALLAH LABIB
PLA, ASLA, LEED AP, ENV SP, GSAS CGP, Associate at SWA Group
AHMED YASSER
MSc. B (Hons). LS, PhD candidate. Sr. Urban Designer at Broadway Malyan – PhD. TU DORTMUND
ESLAM ABEED
LEED, LEED AP, B (Hons). LS Senior Landscape Architect at Parsons
Abo Makhrouq Park is considered one of the oldest parks in Riyadh and was popular with the locals in the 1980s. The site consists of abandoned huge dry wells, play equipment, a water feature, and rocks, with Abu Makhrouq mountain forming a focal point in the centre. The unique shape of the mountain and the location of the park allow it to attract many of Riyadh city’s residence throughout the time.
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