Landscape Middle East Magazine - September 2025

In this issue

This month’s issue brings together diverse perspectives that remind us of the depth and breadth of landscape and architectural practice in our region and beyond. At the core of every story is the question of how we design for people, culture, and climate in ways that endure.
In this issue, Kerem Cengiz of LWK + PARTNERS, explaines how architecture can be a cultural language—one that dissolves the boundary between inside and outside, technology and tradition, ambition and identity. His reflections set the tone for an issue that consistently returns to balance.
From Abu Dhabi’s new coastal villas, where indoor–outdoor living and communal green cores redefine luxury, to Dr. Hatem Diab’s efforts in Egypt to enhance the “visual and mental image” of cities for both residents and visitors, we see design shaping not just spaces but the very experience of urban life.
We also follow the journey of Dima Rachid, whose practice blends resilience with purpose, advocating for a profession that is as persuasive as it is creative. Her call for embedding ecological intelligence in every decision resonates strongly with Fadi Masoud’s research, which reclaims the edge of our coasts and deserts through climate-responsive design.
Closer to home, the Tilal Al Ghaf development showcases how native heritage—the ghaf tree—can anchor a community in both identity and environmental responsibility, while projects like Nivasa’s Prakriti Marg home demonstrate how intimate scales of design are equally powerful in shaping connection and character.