Landscape Middle East Magazine - April 2025

In this issue

This month, Landscape Middle East turns its attention to the power of place—how design, nature, and culture converge to create spaces that inspire and endure. From civic campuses in China to reimagined family gardens in Dubai, the April issue celebrates creativity rooted in context and innovation shaped by empathy.
In "Rethinking Water Features: Ana Mateus Joins Unique Urban Solutions", we speak with the newly appointed Chief Design Officer at UUS, whose career spans over two decades of redefining how water functions in public spaces. From dynamic urban installations to contemplative quiet zones, Mateus shares how technology, sustainability, and storytelling converge in the evolution of modern water features. Saudi Arabia’s transformation continues to take shape in "Shaping the Future of KSA’s Landscape Architecture", where Mira Al Bitar, Senior Landscape Architect at Omrania by Egis Group, offers an insightful perspective on balancing cultural heritage with ecological resilience. From Riyadh to AlUla, Mira is at the forefront of designing spaces that are as sustainable as they are symbolic.
Closer to home, "Tropical Tranquility Meets Playful Luxury" explores a garden redesign in Dubai by Nabil Sherif of NGS Architects. Inspired by Guatemalan vibrancy and crafted for family life, this L-shaped villa garden transitions from a children’s wonderland to a serene resort-style retreat. It is an ode to detail, storytelling, and the immersive possibilities of residential landscaping.
As you explore this issue, we invite you to see the city not just as infrastructure, but as an ecosystem—of memories, interactions, and evolving identities. Whether civic or domestic, ephemeral or enduring, every space featured this month reminds us that thoughtful landscape design is as much about emotion as it is about form.