Arabian Peninsula Oman Botanic Garden Construction Planning Underway

Arup, Grimshaw and Haley Sharpe Design have delivered the engineering, landscaping, architecture and interpretive designs for the largest botanical garden in the Arabian Peninsula. With guidance from His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the garden will celebrate and conserve the country’s botanic diversity, to be enjoyed by the people of Oman for generations to come. Two biomes mimic the natural temperature and humidity of the unique external environments will house a significant array of native fauna and flora, many of which are endangered. The site chosen for the project is one of only a few locations in the … Read more

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