Project
Al Karamah School
Nomination
Best Implemented Landscaping and Green Beautification Project
About the project
Client required to redesign the outdoor spaces of Al Karamah School, a school based in Abu Dhabi closed for more than 3 years and recently reopened to provide education to students with special needs.
The new site required to clean the abandoned areas, including the central courtyard and adjacent areas plus building a multi-sensory learning and play environment (the “Central Oasis”) in which the school staff can manage the activities and the pupils can safely play.
Location
Al Karamah St. Al Manhal, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Project implemented in
2019
More project images
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FrofPhc1MbQJmqF98
Project video
https://youtu.be/_a8kJH8j5xI
Applicant and author of the project
Elsy Mary Eekhout Smith, passionate landscape designer with 17+ years of experience and knowledge of mid-scale projects management for high-profile commercial and residential clients, including; shopping malls, embassies, companies' headquarters, temples and government entities; design and maintenance of open green areas, enclosed gardens, and swimming pools in the UAE, USA and Latin America.
Other participants
Main Contractor — McLaren Fergus O'Boyle Fergus
Subcontractor — Marmara International Landscaping Elsy Eekhout