LANDSCAPE

• The strong exteriors of the structures blend in mass, color and texture with the desert surroundings.

• Perhaps the most important transformation has been the maturity of the landscape.

• The courtyards, with fully-grown trees and lush vegetation, have achieved their fullest expression.

• There is still, running, and splashing water on patterned pavements.

• There are aromatic flowering vines, trees and shrubs.

• These richly textured landscaped spaces, which incorporate reflecting pools and fountains, produce a pleasant microclimate in contrast to the formidable climate of Karachi.

• They provide respite for patients, their families, caregivers, and students, prefiguring the healing gardens that are prevalent in hospital design today.