Laith Wark is a landscape architect and certified arboriculturist with over 20 years of experience designing outdoor environments across the Gulf region. He has led teams on high-profile national projects, including the Founders Memorial in Abu Dhabi, the Parliament House of Oman, and the Royal Muscat Opera House, where exceptional design and technical expertise were paramount.
A resident of the UAE since 2002, Laith’s work spans over 200 projects across the Gulf, including KSA, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain. His deep understanding of the region’s climate and culture informs his design philosophy, which centers on trees as urban design elements to enhance outdoor thermal comfort and spatial quality.
With niche expertise in sustainable outdoor environments for Gulf cities, Laith brings a unique blend of arboricultural and landscape architecture skills. As a key member of the Green Different Network, he formulates project-specific teams to deliver the most sustainable outcomes, committed to long-term resilience for all projects.
- Qualifications: Bachelor Built Environment (Distinction), Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Post-Graduate Diploma in Arboriculture, University of Melbourne, Australia.
- Memberships: Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) – Registered Landscape Architect (RLA). American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) – International Member. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) – Certified Arborist.
- Short Courses: Tiny Forest Cultivation, Afforest, India.
- LinkedIn: Laith Wark
- Contact: laith@natureculture.me