Maximise benefits of sustainably available water

In the desert cities of the Gulf, you might think we should minimise water use. When you know the region you will understand that maximising the benefits of available water is the more sustainable approach.

The Makers District tree gardens

Towers cast shade. In Abu Dhabi that sounds like a good thing, and for people it is. For trees it is a problem. Too dark for trees, too hot for people. At the Makers District, that paradox changed how we planted.

Cultivating the tree garden

Tree gardens are a special type of urban forests. They need to be cultivated in a way to grow a specific tree form. Read how to create this forest typology most suited to urban spaces in hot-arid cities.