CRE ATING
SUSTAINABLE
URBAN IDENTIT Y
TA BL E OF C ON T EN T S
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ICON HOL D S ON I T 'S V ISION
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ICON HOL D S ON I T 'S MIS SION
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S C OPE CLOUD
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W H AT IS OUR P ROF E S SION
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CONSULTA NCY
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C OMPA N Y
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C OMPA N Y CER T IF IC AT E S
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COMPA N Y ORGA NIS AT ION
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REF ERENCE S
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PRE SIDEN T I A L PA L ACE ,
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A BU DH A BI
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GR A ND MO S QUE
X ERO S C A PE, A BU DH A BI
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SUME Y SHM A H C ORNICHE , Q ATA R
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A L DA HR A PA RK , C OMMUNI T Y
PA RK , A L A IN
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CI V IC PL A Z A , A L A IN
LULUL A ND, M A S T ERPL A N,
A BU DH A BI
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UM L IFA IN A ISL A ND, A BU DH A BI
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A L JIMI A RC A DE S, A L A IN
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CI T Y IM AGE M A N AGEMEN T
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A L ME R A D S TA BL E P RI VAT E GA RDEN
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A L B AT EEN
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ME Y DA N
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HE A LT H A ND F I T NE SPA RK , A L A IN
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SP OR T SPA RK , A L A IN
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S A R AYA HOT EL
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A L A IN ZOO & AQUA RIUM – S A ND
C AT A ND CHIMPA NZEE E X HIBI T
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W ORL D DUB A I V IL L A GA RDEN
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A MM A R V IL L A GA RDEN
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SHEIK H Z AY ED HOUSING
PROGR A MME
E X ECU T I V E A IRP OR T
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P RO V I TA A L A IN
MEDI A ROUNDA BOU T
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V IL L A DA LY
5 3
E T IH A D S QUA RE
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K H A L ED V IL L A GA RDEN
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BRE A K WAT ER A BU DH A BI
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V IL L A BIN BU T I
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CIPRI A NI RE S TAUR A N T
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S T UDIE S
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EM A A R BOUL E VA RD C A F E
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C ON TACT
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C A MBRIDGE MEDIC A L &
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A BU DH A BI
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NE W C ORNICHE BE ACH,
A BU DH A BI
REH A BIL I TAT ION CEN T ER - CMRC
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IC ON HOL D S ON I T ' S V I SION
We envision human settlements well worth living
in, considering the natural roots and cultural demands. They profoundly affect
our daily lifes and well being and generate open space for spirit and creativity.
W E LOOK BEHIND S CENE S
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IC ON HOL D S ON
I T ' S MI S SION
We carefully investigate social and spatial components of urban environments. By combining intelligence, creativity and the
expertise from different schools of thoughts we develop ever new concepts
for flexible long lasting communities.
W E CRE AT E SUS TA IN A BL E URB A N IDEN T I T Y
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S C OP E CLOUD
Hardscape Softscape Operation Schedule MaintenanceValue Engineering Cost AnalysisWater
Engineering
Design
UrbanDevelopment Micro Climate Clipped Hedge Tender EvaluationLandscape Facilities
Technical Specification Stormwater DrainageProcurement Services OUTDOOR Contract
Lighting Concepts Schematic Design Documentation Design Criteria Orientation Plans SiteFurnishing Plumbing
Integrated Planning ProcessOrganic Material
Event Management Cobble-Stone-Mosaic Case Study SWOT AnalysisTraffic Model
GIS Mood Pictures Hardscape Repor tClaim Analysis Design Studio Time Scheduling Landscape
ReportLand art Infinity Edge Seasonal FlowersExposed Aggregate Material Research Document Conrolling
Engineering Operation ScheduleDesert adapted Vegetation Open-joint Pavement Irrigation & DrainagePermit
Shop Drawings
Landscape Control
Tiling Management
Benchmarking Analysis Subject Matter Expert
Features Outdoor Lighting Shading System Traffic Circulation Environmental Impact
Security Consideration
Soil Report Structural
Quantity Surveying Utilities Engineering Construction SupervisionEngineering
Documentation Life-style Cost Control Services Mechanical Engineering Site
Management Life Cycle Cost
Construction Tender Packages Bill of QuantitiesQuality Control Masterplanning Concept Design
City Beach Micro Climate Sojurn Quality Urbanism City Image Management 3D Visualization
Design Project Management Heritage Conservation Specimen Plant Geotechnical
Bird-Eye ViewFinal Handing over Moc-up Presentation Bid Evaluation Colour
SchemeWater Consumption Cost
Design Nature Conservation Gravel BedSoil
Improvement Value EngineeringIsolation Walve Cabilar Braking
Solitaire PlantUrban Restoration Playground Cost Impact Analysis Sculpture
Water Curtain Construction Law Design & Built FIDED Procedure RFP TOR Analysis
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W H AT I S OUR PROFE S SION
L A ND S C A P E A R C HI T EC T U R E
Landscape Architecture is the art of beautifying
the environment. This art is the product of creativity that connects local
characteristics with global responsibilty. Not only functional but also aesthetical aspects, are an inevitable and integral part of ICON designs.
A R C HI T EC T U R E
We stand for ICONic architecture. Our buildings
reflect their individual place and purpose; their users are our focus, human
scale is our target reference. We connect indoor and outdoor space, playing
with harmonies and contrasts. Carefully arranged materials, colours and
shapes breathe the spirit of life.
URBAN DE SIGN
Urban Design shapes the space of civilisation.
We consider how a city works, thinks, feels. We serve basic and advanced
demands for a society working to live according to cultural and natural
background.
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C ON SULTA NCY
E N V IR O NME N TA L C O N S U LTA N C Y
Environmental consultancy seeks a sustainable
­development of natural resources and human utilization to ”[...] meet the
needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs“. To contribute to this, we are eager to offer our
­consultancy in the following fields:
≥≥ Environmental Master Planning
≥≥ Environmental Impact
≥≥ Wind and solar energy
Assessment
≥≥ Passive use of energy
≥≥ Land restoration
≥≥ Awareness raising and publicity
INF R A S T R U C T U R E A ND T R A F I C C O N S U LTA N C Y
Traffic consultancy is used to maximise mobility
by allowing for the most intelligent and sustainable traffic solutions. We yield
interconnected transportation choices; we seek to lower the density of traffic
and the amount of pollution. We are involved in transport evolutions that lead
to efficient mobility and economic performances.
C I T Y IM A G E C O N S U LTA N C Y
We create intelligence for buildings, maximising
their comfort and reliability through centralised controlling and monitoring of:
≥≥ lighting
(exterior and interior)
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≥≥ security system
≥≥ fire protection
≥≥ car park management
≥≥ lift system
≥≥ irrigation system
≥≥ access controlling
≥≥ air conditioning
≥≥ security monitoring
≥≥ water purification
≥≥ work time recording
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C OMPA N Y
S PAT I A L O F F I C E FA C I L I T I E S :
≥≥ MS SharePoint 2010
≥≥ Open-plan Design Office
≥≥ Autodesk AUTOCAD 2011
≥≥ Reproduction / Document Centre
≥≥ Autodesk ACAD CIVIL 3D
≥≥ Site-Supervision Section
≥≥ Autodesk 3D StudioMax 2011
≥≥ Conference Room
≥≥ Autodesk Design Review
≥≥ 3 Meeting Rooms
≥≥ Corel Graphic Suite
≥≥ HR/Acountant Section
≥≥ Adobe Creative Suite
≥≥ We work in teams proportionable for project requirements.
≥≥ Contract Administration
≥≥ Google Sketchup 7
≥≥ We have a strict sorted storage structure
≥≥ Supplier and Material Library
≥≥ Bechmann AVAscript (BoQ)
≥≥ Storage Archive
≥≥ BSDsoft SpecLink (Specifications)
≥≥ We are planning all times on state of the art.
≥≥ Office Kitchen
≥≥ Primavera P6 (Project Management)
≥≥ We take care for high quality and durable construction.
≥≥ ESET Smart Security
≥≥ We are using newly edp
≥≥ Document Control and
Archiving System
≥≥ Centralized advanced file structure
≥≥ Defined project filing system
≥≥ Dedicated document controller
≥≥ Internal auditing system
≥≥ NAS - external data backup
≥≥ Selective work time allocation
≥≥ ICON QA/QC review procedure
≥≥ Environmental / Health /
Safety Guides
≥≥ Fire / life / safety training
≥≥ Paper reuse policy
≥≥ Seperate paper recycling system
≥≥ Toner recycling policy
≥≥ Minimise power consumption policy
T E C H N I C A L O F F I C E FA C I L I T I E S
S O F T WA R E I N U S E :
≥≥ Win 2011 server with MS Exchange
≥≥ We take care for all project data,
that they are saved and durable protected.
to fast and precise project processing.
≥≥ CyberRoam VPN & Firewall
≥≥ High Speed Internet Connection
- working desks with modern labour conditions.
≥≥ Our design is based on german din standard.
H A R D WA R E I N U S E :
≥≥ 32/64 bit - PC Workstations,
WinXP, Win7
≥≥ large Screen Grafic/CAD
Workstations
≥≥ power 3D-Visu-pro- Stations
≥≥ TP Gigabit Network Linksys/CISCO
≥≥ OKI A3/A4 LED Color Laser Printer,
Duplex
≥≥ Kyocera b/w A3/A4 Copy/Print/Fax/
Scan
≥≥ Ricoh color A3/A4 Copy/Print/Scan
≥≥ Toshiba b/w A3/A4 Copy/Print/Fax
≥≥ HP Designjet 500 color plotter
≥≥ HP Designjet T1100 color plotter
≥≥ Panasonic KX Advanced Hybrid
Phone System
≥≥ IP - Biometric Access Control System
≥≥ MS Office
≥≥ MS Project
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C OMPA N Y CER T IF IC AT E S
A ND L ICENCE
C OMPA N Y ORGA NI S AT ION
I C O N - I N T E L L I G E N T C O N S U LT - C O N S U LTA N T E N G I N E E R S L . L . C .
C H A MBE R O F C O MME R C E
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REF ERENCE S
E XC E R P T O F R E C E N T P R O J E C T S
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P RE SIDEN T I A L PA L ACE ,
A BU DH A BI
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Hard landscape: 44%
Client: Abu Dhabi
Soft landscape: 54%
Project size: 1,280,510 m²
Water feature: 2 %
Concept design, 2010
ICON won the international competition and
received the award of the contract to design surrounding landscape. The
landscape is designed to be the most prestigious landscape venture in the
United Arab Emirates, containing contemporary interpretations of the rich
Emirati heritage, culture and traditions of the country. In accordance with
the overwhelming traditional architecture of the palaces and supporting
buildings, the landscape design is based on 3 major zones:
The design language of the introductory Palace Park allows for the majesty
of the core palace zone to dominate but also provides a range of wide open
spaces that allow for gradual attuning from the busy downtown of Abu Dhabi
to the most representative complex of the Emirates. Beside the necessary
road framework, the Ceremonial Route with elevated road and lushious
landscape borders is leading the dignitaries and their guests towards the
Palace and provides accentuated views to the landscape and gulf.
In the core Palace Area, the central Palace will
be located on an artificial slope, surrounded by expansive representative
Palace Gardens. Rich ornamental ‘carpet’ gardens, intricately paved squares
and sophisticated water features support the grandness of the traditional
architecture, yet show contemporarity in exquisite timeless details. In contrast, the Western Shoreline will be developed as an informal transition from
formal the Palace landscape to the natural beach.
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The landscape in the core Palace zone is dominated by the so
called ‘Carpet Gardens’. Based on the designs of Arabic carpets,
several decorative and ornamental rings of water features,
gardens and walkways are creating the worthy framework for the
Main Palace.
Beside the Main Palace, several Executive Palaces are overlooking the Gulf.
Representative squares are decorated with patterns based on traditional
Arabic and Islamic patterns. Formal gardens and lavish water features are
interconnecting the separate palace buildings.
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The elevation difference between the main palace platform and the
promenade is a transitional experience of expansive staircases and lush,
green terraces providing spectacular view over the gulf.
Rooftop gardens are provided for the upper floors of the palaces.
These terraces are dominated by natural stone surfaces and
structures, but focal landscaping points are designed, e.g. the
decorative natural ‘carpet lawn’.
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GR A ND MO S QUE X ERO S C A PE ,
A BU DH A BI
location Abu Dhabi, UAE
Location:
projectAbu
Client:
faceDhabi
client size: 234,000 m²
Project
Landscpape
phase
1 contructed
Design 2013,
phase 2 under
construction till 2015
Hard landscape: 90%
Soft landscape: 10%
size
The Design scheme covers the remaining untreat-
ed surrounding of Abu Dhabi’s most famous religious and touristic destination. The new landscape will respect a most sustainable approach while
generating a dessert adopted park scheme with more then 70% gravel and
sand surfaces. All Greens are following a very artistic floral alignment as it
became part of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque special attraction.
This floral pattern will continue in many materials
as lawn, gravel, ground covers, glass mulch, pavements and walkways. Respecting the urbanity of the Mosque and its architectural grid of gardens and
parking adjacent to the arcades, the floral frame will become a transition
between the urban centre and a most naturalistic open landscape around.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque became a most
attractive Destination which might increase the visitors frequency in future
and may have many guests with different backgrounds resting and walking
around. Therefore the park-like landscape extension may serve as sojourn
spaces and become calm pray and meditation paths. The vegetation shall
guide users along greened walkway pathes to experience a beautiful Xeriscape Nature and have still a most open view to the Mosque and its outstanding dome skyline.
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Sustainable approach while generating a
dessert adopted park scheme with more then
70% gravel and sand surfaces.
MAIN ELEMENTS
≥≥ Square for ramadan / event tents
≥≥ Meditation paths and seating areas
≥≥ Xeriscape - floral landscape framework
≥≥ Overflow
parking
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≥≥ Peripheral cycle track
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SUME Y SHM A H C ORNICHE ,
Q ATA R
Location:
Concept design,
Sumeyshmah, Qatar
December 2013
Client: Government Qatar
Hard landscape: 90%
Project size: 150,000 m²
Soft landscape: 10%
Sumeysmah Corniche will function as a weekend
destination and remote recreation place for the residents of Doha and other
adjacent towns, a relaxing environment with seaside nature and a large variety of beach sport and other r ecreational activities. The Chalet spa Resort
and Hill Restaurant provide an initial and long -term tourism strategy that
can function as a beginning of a new and attractive Sumeysmah.
The concept creates a dedicated identity for each
of the 8 access points. Each entrance gate is unique, accesses one landmark
and provides the primary entry to key areas. The beach area is designed to
be primarily enjoyed by visitors on foot in comfortable shaded conditions.
The pedestrian experience is focused on 3 main pedestrian links. The shading strategy is based on the basic understanding that shade is fundamental
in order to provide an attractive and comfortable environment in the Qatari
climate.
The architectural style of the buildings is developed as a contemporary interpretation of the Qatari and Islamic vernacular
tradition. It has been designed to suit a beach setting.
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Features:
≥≥ Outdoor Fitness Area
≥≥ Entrance Plaza with gastronomic pavilions,
Rental shops, beach administration facilities
≥≥ Fitness and sports facilities (men and ladies Sports club,
beach track, water sports)
≥≥ Play areas, playgrounds, skate park and sports fields
≥≥ Chalet spa resort and hill restaurant
Refurbishment of existing historic mosque
≥≥ Beach kiosks, showers, restrooms and changing rooms
≥≥ Sea view platform / event area with landmark feature
Development of rest areas and public gardens
beside the road aligning streetscape design.
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Provision of large variety of fitness
activities, beach sports and other
recreational facilities.
lighting strategy
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A L DA HR A PA RK ,
C OMMUNI T Y PA RK , A L A IN
Location: Al Ain, UAE
Concept design, 2010
Client: Government,
Hard landscape: 90%
Abu Dhabi
Soft landscape: 10%
Project size: 60,000m²
ICON have been invited by Al Ain Municipality, Department of Municipality Affairs, Al Ain Municipality – Southern Sector Parks
& Recreational Facilities to assess and create Park with Active Recreational
Park view with
proposed Mosque
building.
Area’s in the Al Dahra area of Al Ain.
Al Ain Municipality have a new Al Ain vision and
are working to promote a new image of the city and neighbouring area.
They have a number of parks and open spaces throughout the city which are
generally widely used and successful spaces however, many of these places
were designed and implemented a number of years ago and are now becoming in need of reassessment and refurbishment. As part of this new vision
for Al Ain, the Municipality is looking for innovative and practical landscape
interventions that can be implemented to make the public open spaces more
attractive, maintainable, sustainable and user f­ riendly. Al Dahra Area is one
of the adjacent parts of Al Ain with unused public open spaces. It is necessary to create useful aesthetical open space to accommodate all the key
groups within the population such as teenagers, adults and disabled users
as they are not fully catered for. Al Ain Municipality wants to rectify these
issues, and have approached I-Con to suggest some ways of achieving successful accommodating public open space.
The ‘meandering dunes’ create picknic
areas and improved landscaping with
limited irrigation requirements.
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CI V IC PL A Z A , A L A IN
location Al Ain, UAE
Location:
Concept design, 2010
projectGovernment,
Client:
face
Hard landscape: 90%
Abu Dhabi
client
Soft landscape: 10%
Project size: 169,078 m²
Landscpape Design
size
In front of the Main Municipality and its Main
Entrance the CIVIC plaza will create a remarkable public square. By lowering the centre and crossing via pedestrian bridges the Plaza becomes a 3 dimensional interactive place. Framed and structured between walls, planters
and water features, the urban character will dominate and create various
squares, walkways, sitting areas and staircases in between.
Additional services offered by a cafeteria and
infotainment pavilion will enhance the public relation and created sustainable comfort for municipal costumers. Trough ICON’s Civic Plaza Design, Al
Ain Municipality will become a spotlight of modern life in combination with
convenient work atmosphere.
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Reorganisation of the pedestrian urban
environment at civic center Al Ain.
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NE W C ORNICHE BE ACH,
A BU DH A BI
Generating the most vibrant urban
plaza at Abu Dhabi City Beach for
multiple lifestyle activities.
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Hard landscape: 90%
Client: Government,
Soft landscape: 10%
Abu Dhabi
Project size: 130,000 m²
Concept design, 2006
Features: beach and
landscape treatment incl.
facility structures
As a result of the 1st prize in an international
competition, ICON developed the masterplan and core design ideas of the
new Abu Dhabi Corniche Beach. Located in the heart of the capital, the beach
is designed to improve Abu Dhabi’s waterfront along the Corniche road.
The design incorporates an extensive wooden
boardwalk promenade, lush green space, playgrounds, sanitary and service
facilities and a central square with cafeterias and shops. Even if some iconic
features and a sense of fine detailing in the execution of landscaping and
structures could not be realized, the overall masterplan idea is “exciting” in
the already completed section of the beach.
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LULUL A ND, M A S T ERP L A N,
A BU DH A BI
UM L IFA IN A I SL A ND, A BU
DH A BI
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Concept design, 2006
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Concept design, 2006
Client: Government,
Hard landscape: 90%
Client: Government,
Hard landscape: 90%
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Soft landscape: 10%
Project size: 4,800,000m²
Soft landscape: 10%
Project size: 7,000,000m²
ICON developed a Master Plan for Abu Dhabi’s
On request by an Abu Dhabi property developer,
Lulu island, that focuses on sustainable tourism and recreation and that
ICON elaborated various options for the development of two new islands
suggests an exceptional infotainment park around the themes:history and
which by the year 2020 might be located at the heart of Abu Dhabi. The pro-
geography conventional and renewable energies
posals reached from 2,000 to 100,000 residents & users.
The usage concept divides the island in a dunes
park and 1000 & 1 gardens. Amenities include a sports and golf club, a
botanical garden, a zoo with an arctic theme house, three museums and
several hotels and restaurants.
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A L JIMI A RC A DE S, A L A IN
Location: Al Ain, UAE
Concept design, 2006
Client: Government,
Hard landscape: 90%
Abu Dhabi
Soft landscape: 10%
ICON’s design focusses on sustainable living and
working environments and incorporates measures for energy and water saving and reduced vehiculartraffic. The Pedestrian is the central focus and his
comfortable movement is guaranteed throughshaded walkways, particularly
through arcades. Al Jimi Arcades is a mixed use development proposal for
the Jimi Forest Site in Al Ain.
The GF+4 arrangement caters for up to 5’000
residents and is targeted at young families and singles. Plenty of sports and
Design of new vibrant city quarter with
outstanding community infrastructure and
intense connectivity to natural environment.
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recreation facilities underline the healthy lifestyle while shopping, gastronomy and cultural amenities make up the other main usages within the modern
quarter.
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CI T Y IM AGE M A N AGEMEN T
fol der c on T en T
project analysis
interim assessment report
Terms of references
Waste Handling
supportive document
executive summary presentation
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
supportive documents
Client: Government,
daTa b a s e
Abu Dhabi
aWa r en ess r a Is In g
Wa sT e fac I l I T I e s
minutes of Workshop
consultanting, 2007-2008
Terms of references
green and open space system
supportive document
executive summary presentation
supportive documents
ou T d oo r f u r n I T u r e
We consult the municipality of Abu Dhabi by inves-
daTa b a s e
gr ee n a n d op e n s pac e sy s T e m
tigating opportunities to enhance the livability and image of the city from a
s olu T I o n s fo r T H e e n r Ic H me n T o f
n e Ig Hb o u r H oo d s ’ o u Td o o r s pac e
technical point of view, consequently coming up with Request for Proposals
r es H a p In g s I d eWa l k s
to implement projects.
p e d es T r I a n I s ed a r e a
lu lu I s l a n d
minutes of Workshop
Terms of references
mobility and transportation
executive summary presentation
supportive documents
b I cyc l e neT Wo r k
d es g I n fo r p u b l I c T r a n s p o r TaT I o n
m ea n s a n d fac I l I T I e s
minutes of Workshop
Terms of references
structural use and
arcHitectural appearance
executive summary presentation
supportive documents
d e s I gn g u I d el I n e fo r buI l d In g s
b u I l d I n g r eg I s T e r
appendix
consultants
investors
ICON starts a moderation
process by organising workshop
in different issues
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A L ME R A D S TA BL E P RI VAT E GA RDEN
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Client: privat
Project size: 34.000 m²
Concept design,
April 2014
Hard landscape: 60%
Soft landscape: 40%
Masterplan for extensive private villa garden in
desert surrounds. Fire features, desert flora, ground modeling, meandering and curvy walkways were combined to create calligraphy like layout with
desert ambience to suit needs of local client.
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A L B AT EEN
E X ECU T I V E A IRP OR T
A BU DH A BI
MEDI A ROUNDA BOU T
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Hard landscape: 90%
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Hard landscape: 75%
Client: Abu Dhabi
Soft landscape: 10%
Client: Abu Dhabi Media
Soft landscape: 25%
Features: VIP plaza,
Project size: 3,420 m²
Features: Central water
Airports Company
Project size: 73,000 m²
Concept design,
March 2014
shaded promenade,
Concept design,
­illuminated patterns
feature with jumping jets
March 2014
in streetscape
Streetscape design with geometrical woven pat-
Enhancement of entrance experience to the
terns of soft and hard scape, illuminated glass gravel strips and the walk-
Abu Dhabi Media offices campus included: entrance area, roundabout and
ways are integrated in the overall design philosophy.
An open plaza in front the VIP terminal generates
welcome atmosphere and link flagpoles, identity sign and street furniture’s
surrounds. I-con proposed central dome/globe shaped water feature with
jumping jets and paving inlays as symbol of information circulation. Proposal
included complete resurfacing of existing plot with natural stone – light infill
to a highly modern sojourn quality. The main Walkway with illuminated roof
in contrast with dark bands, street furniture under shade of mature palm
of proposed shade structures will become a dominating feature along the
trees, surrounded by clipped hedges.
airport promenade. Optional park extension will continue the hard and soft
scape pattern while crossing widely minimalistic improved sand allowing a
sense for land art and neighbourhood leisure use.
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E T IH A D S QUA RE
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Hard landscape: 80%
Client: Municipality of
Soft landscape: 20%
Abu Dhabi
Project size: 20,490 m²
Concept design,
February 2014
Features: cylindrical ad-
way lined with display
boards exhibiting AD history and present, refurbished water features
vertisement LCD screens,
feature light columns,
illuminated shaded walk-
Icon’s design focuses on preservation of existing
valuable urban elements and repair of damaged structures, refurbishment
of water features and resurfacing of hard and soft scapes. Proposed features create an unforgettable urban space experience providing ambience
for cultural interaction, relaxation, historical education and commercial advertisement. Capital City Square captures and exhibits Abu Dhabi’s development and progress presented at Central Heritage Park while focusing on the
time between 1950 to 1990.
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BRE A K WAT ER A BU DH A BI
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Hard landscape: 90%
Client: Municipality of
Soft landscape: 10%
Abu Dhabi
Project size: 230,400 m²
Concept design,
December 2013
coastal promenade with
tribal caravan sculptures,
street furniture, shad-
Features: amphitheater,
ing, café pavilions, ferry
sea water jet with pulsing
pontoons
choreography and color
animation, cantilevered
Break water AD is located at close proximity of
the national flag, the national theatre and Abu Dhabi’s heritage village an ensemble for celebration of emirates union. It is touristic destination with high
visitor’s frequency at day and night. Increasing amounts of yearly events and
number of visitors rise importance of Abu Dhabi`s and demands more welldefined urban landscapes. I-con designed National Promenade that meets,
promotes and supports needs of urban open space of Emirates.
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CIPRI A NI RE S TAUR A N T
Location: Dubai, UAE
Hard landscape: 90%
Client: Emaar
Soft landscape: 10%
Project size: 2,864 m²
Features: raised plant-
Concept design,
October 2013
ers with green partitions,
mashrabiah screens,
unified outdoor furniture
Restaurant patios and roof gardens with raised
planters, green partitions, mashrabiah screen fences, unified furniture
families located on wooden islands which differ in height. Streetscape consisting of access footpaths, car parking and soft landscape is complementing
proposed architecture.
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EM A A R BOUL E VA RD C A F E
C A MBRIDGE MEDIC A L &
REH A BIL I TAT ION CEN T ER CMRC
Location: Dubai, UAE
Hard landscape: 50%
Location: Al Ain, UAE
Hard landscape: 70%
Client: Abu Dhabi
Soft landscape: 50%
Client: Cambridge Medical
Soft landscape: 30%
Airports Company
Project size: 1,582 m²
Concept design, July 2013
& Rehabilitation Center
Features: customized
outdoor furniture and
Project size: 11,871 m²
shading
Features: Water features,
Sculptures
Concept design,
August 2013
I-con provided a contemporary, aesthetically ap-
Hospital garden – I-con generated several design
pealing, and functional landscape design for cafe. The proposed landscape
options. One of design approaches was patchwork style that generates a car-
design respects and continues the sleek and linear architecture of the cafe
buildings, thus the landscape design elements are arranged on a linear grid
to accommodate the functional and decorative outdoor furniture.
pet with rectangular pattern (made of hard and soft scape surfaces) below
the building footprints and will harmonize the vibrant atmosphere. Sculptures and outdoor furniture are located on defined vistas or at designated
patches.
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ME Y DA N
Location: Dubai, UAE
Hard landscape: 70%
Client:
Soft landscape: 30%
Confidential Developer
Project size: 147,684 m²
Concept design,
September 2013
– performance stage,
community garden with
raised meandering plant-
Features: skate park,
ing beds and sculpted
community swimming
mounds
pool, outdoor gym, playgrounds, outdoor theatre
Landscape Design Masterplan for Meydan Villas
contributes to the Meydan Racetrack landscape scheme with leaf-shaped
ornamental layouts. Proposed was dense network of walkways, cycle paths,
running tracks and sikkas. Public circulation network finds its central link
in the Community Garden. Concept design also included of Kindergarten,
streetscape and semiprivate gardens at apartment buildings.
Urban and Landscape Design by I-CON,
architecture third party.
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HE A LT H A ND FI T NE SPA RK ,
A L A IN
Location: Al Ain, UAE
Hard landscape: 60%
Client: Municipality
Soft landscape: 40%
of Abu Dhabi City
Project size: 261,869 m2
Concept design, 2010
event and sports field,
Skateboard area, Play area
(chess,…), Table tennis,
Features: Running track,
Childrens playground,
Fitness track with out-
Sanitary facilities, Shaded
door sports equipment,
tribune at the central mul-
Football, tennis, basket-
tifunctional event field
ball field, Multifunctional
Based on a previously won 1st prize in a competition, ICON developed a health and fitness park concept for the Al Ain Municipality. The Idea which has been brought up together with the client, is to
provide rich opportunities for sports activities for the community, at a level
comparable to luxury hotel facilities. Rueckgrat is the magenta coloured
rubber flooring for the running track. Due to its extent, the maximum dimensions of the long and narrow site are used for a maximum in the running experience. Lawn and other planted areas are placed carefully in order to gain
the maximum effect for user yet to reduce the amount of irrigation water
requirements, The organically arranged layout make use of the topography
of the site and allows for great views towards the landscape as well as it
provides protected enclosed spaces.
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SP OR T SPA RK , A L A IN
Location: Al Ain, UAE
Client: Al Ain
Project size: 29,600 m²
Concept design, 2010
Hard landscape: 90%
Soft landscape: 10%
ICON has worked on several projects in the Abu
Dhabi streetscape, from conceptual ideas through to implementation, from
greening single roads to entire quarters. The following pages show an extract of this work.
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S A R AYA HOT EL
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Architecture in collaboration with Kehrbaum
Architects Germany
Close attention has been given to create an unique
ambient. The design of the architecture has been carefully integrated the
visual idea. You can see and feel this in every detail. This hotel is a monolithic
system and provide even for this reason a particular feeling to bee aesthetical unrivalled. You only live once – feel free.
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A L A IN ZOO & AQUA RIUM –
S A ND C AT A ND CHIMPA NZEE
E X HIBI T
Location: Al Ain, UAE
Client:
Al Ain Zoo & Aquarium
Sand cat plot size:
Chimpanzee exhibit size:
Features: water and glass
4,500 m² chimpanzee
channels for spectators,
exhibit
sail roofs with light pen-
Concept Design, June 2013
etration
4,500 m² chimpanzee
exhibit
Sand cat exhibit’s dune like masrabiah roof with
a day-night inverse illumination will allow visitors to experience nigh active
creatures during opening hours.
Chimpanzee exhibit will be resembling prehistoric caves constructed reusing and remodeling current structure, new shade
structure with light penetration is introduced to cover whole exhibit. Spectators will observe chimpanzee cave / rope playground from the paddle boats.
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A human metaphor for the primates biosphere shall link
education and entertainment in a unique design approach.
Wildlife under the dunes of UAE – a design
competition for Al Ain Zoo and Lifestyle Centere.
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W ORL D DUB A I V IL L A
GA RDEN
Location: Dubai, UAE
Client: Kleindienst Properties Limited
Concept Design, May 2013
Project size: 1.115 m²
Hard landscape: 85%
A MM A R V IL L A GA RDEN
Features: infinity swim-
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
ming pool, elevated deck
and boardwalk, yacht
parking pier
Client: Ammar Ahmed
Project size: 1.489 m²
Expected completion
Features: swimming pool,
May 2014
jacuzzi, garden pavilion,
Hard landscape: 88%
Soft landscape: 12%
Soft landscape: 15%
Private garden at The World - Germany Island.
garden bar/ grill with light
panels, spa enclosure,
water features
Private garden overlooking golf course at Saadi-
Proposed elevated boardwalk follows architectural lines and meanders
yat Island was designed in Mediterranean style to suit villa architecture.
throughout garden creating niches – amenities with different functions as-
Personalized landscape consists of detailed paving, secret corners and
signed to island leisure.
vistas opening towards the garden features.
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SHEIK H Z AY ED HOUSING
P ROGR A MME
Location: Ajman, UAE
Detail Design, May 2013
Client: Dec Dynamic
Hard landscape: 85%
­Engineering Consultants
Soft landscape: 15%
Features: neighbourhood parks with amenities, sport fields, Central
Boulevard
Project size: 446,738 m²
I-CON developed complete Masterplan for
residential development. Proposal included up to 250 villa houses (2, 3, 4
bedroom villas) enclosed with boundary wall, roads infrastructure, religious, commercial/retail facilities, sport facilities, neighborhood parks with
playgrounds.
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PROV I TA A L A IN
Location: Al Ain, UAE
Project size: 5,770 m²
Client: Provita
Hard landscape: 85%
Under construction,
Soft landscape: 15%
V IL L A DA LY
Features: Water feature,
bamboo pergola, tent
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Constructed, March 2014
Client: privat
Hard landscape: 88%
Project size: 1.259 m²
Soft landscape: 12%
Features: swimming pool,
outdoor sunken lounge,
palm tree courtyard with
water feature and pergola
April 2014
Hospital garden treated as central patchwork car-
Private garden at Saadiyat Island was designed
pet that invites patients to utilize space. Bamboo pergola connects building
in Mediterranean style to suit villa architecture. Raised planting beds and
entrances; patients can stroll through tree grove, walk around labyrinth or
hedgerows divide garden into separate room like areas:
rest near water feature or under the tent structure.
≥≥ swimming pool and natural stone deck, surrounded by Plumeria trees
≥≥ palm tree courtyard with central water feature and pergola
≥≥ sunken lounge under the tree of paradise with adjacent Jacuzzi
≥≥ outdoor kitchen with bbq/bar station
≥≥ formal front garden with sized vases
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K H A L ED V IL L A GA RDEN
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Client: Khaled Hareb
Salem Khalifa Al Mehairi
Project size: 3,135 m²
Hard landscape: 75%
Soft landscape: 25%
V IL L A BIN BU T I
Features: water rill,
outdoor lounge, boskets,
clipped hedges, central
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Detail Design March 2013
Client: DSA Architects,
Hard landscape: 78%
Bin Buti family
lawn
Detail Design, April 2013
Soft landscape: 22%
Project size: 8.110 m²
I-CON proposed villa
garden in modern representation.
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outdoor lounges, pergola,
light panels, ornamental
paving, boskets, clipped
hedges, ornamental lawns
French style palace villa
garden with features and personalized spaces.
Features: water features,
S T UDIE S
ICON has worked on several projects in the Abu
Dhabi streetscape, from conceptual ideas through to implementation, from
greening single roads to entire quarters. The following pages show an extract
of this work.
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W IL D L IF E C E N T E R , S H A R J A H
P L AY G R O U ND, A B U D H A BI
S HE IK Z AY E D P I C T U R E C O R NI C HE ,
A B U D H A BI
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C A P I TA L F O R U M ,
A B U D H A BI
A L R E E F S I G N AT U R E V IL L A S ,
A B U D H A BI
Capital forum includes a media path,
restaurants, a broadcast studio and an
open air stage.
Mediterranean villa designs for local
communities with focus on family housing
ambient.
ICON created an iconic central park as a
cultural hub and multimedia square.
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