Posts Tagged: landscape

Mitigation Methods for Coastal Erosion

One of the studies that we are conducting is for the ancient coastal city of Byblos, which is facing problems of soil erosion and sea level rise. We are looking at different mitigation methods to stop soil erosion and save one

Mitigation Methods for Coastal Erosion

One of the studies that we are conducting is for the ancient coastal city of Byblos, which is facing problems of soil erosion and sea level rise. We are looking at different mitigation methods to stop soil erosion and save one

Dew Ponds

For one of our residential projects, we are proposing the use of a Dew Pond in the outdoor area. Dew ponds are shallow saucer-shaped artificial ponds usually placed in areas where natural supply of surface water is absent. Water is

Dew Ponds

For one of our residential projects, we are proposing the use of a Dew Pond in the outdoor area. Dew ponds are shallow saucer-shaped artificial ponds usually placed in areas where natural supply of surface water is absent. Water is

Reinterpreting the garden of paradise

In our LANDFORM house project in Riyadh we are inspired by the garden of paradise for its outdoor areas. The research identified the following fundamental elements that constitute the gardens of paradise: geometry, symmetry (often expressed in bilateral or mirror-image

Reinterpreting the garden of paradise

In our LANDFORM house project in Riyadh we are inspired by the garden of paradise for its outdoor areas. The research identified the following fundamental elements that constitute the gardens of paradise: geometry, symmetry (often expressed in bilateral or mirror-image

Migratory bird paths over KSA

The urban biodiversity research of tOD looks at the fauna and flora for different areas (depending on the location of the projects). For the projects in Saudi Arabia, the team looked at the existing native flora and important flyways. The

Migratory bird paths over KSA

The urban biodiversity research of tOD looks at the fauna and flora for different areas (depending on the location of the projects). For the projects in Saudi Arabia, the team looked at the existing native flora and important flyways. The

theOtherDada at Beirut Design Week

Engage with #theOtherDada team at their open studio revealing their Innovation Habitat and works in progress. Also, and for one night only, we have “relocated” the “Members only” Yacht Club for an installation retracing the project’s process. Date & Time:

theOtherDada at Beirut Design Week

Engage with #theOtherDada team at their open studio revealing their Innovation Habitat and works in progress. Also, and for one night only, we have “relocated” the “Members only” Yacht Club for an installation retracing the project’s process. Date & Time:

LANDFORM house

The main feature of the project is a landscape form that is inspired by geographic formations that are typical of the region’s topography. Composed of a series of terraces, it flows through the site and negotiates three main programmatic zones:

LANDFORM house

The main feature of the project is a landscape form that is inspired by geographic formations that are typical of the region’s topography. Composed of a series of terraces, it flows through the site and negotiates three main programmatic zones:

Plant Selection and Water Needs for Residential Projects in KSA

In order to determine the number and type of trees to plant different residential projects, tOD team follows several steps: Define the number of people using the building and understand their water consumption habits. Calculate the recycled grey water volume.

Plant Selection and Water Needs for Residential Projects in KSA

In order to determine the number and type of trees to plant different residential projects, tOD team follows several steps: Define the number of people using the building and understand their water consumption habits. Calculate the recycled grey water volume.

Disintegrating the Fence

We have recently taken on the design of an environmentally sustainable Villa in Riyadh, KSA. The need for absolute privacy make for an interesting design twist as we try to disintegrate the fence by merging it with the landscape. The

Disintegrating the Fence

We have recently taken on the design of an environmentally sustainable Villa in Riyadh, KSA. The need for absolute privacy make for an interesting design twist as we try to disintegrate the fence by merging it with the landscape. The