Al Ghadeer Street Concept Design
Design of the character, architectural concept and landscape architecture for two blocks of mixed-use retail and residential buildings.
Client
Sorouh Properties
Project Size
2 blocks
Professional Services
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Master Planning
In the Al Ghadeer community, RNL was commissioned to design the character, architectural concept and landscape architecture for two blocks of mixed-use retail and residential buildings. The central idea was to create an outdoor shopping corridor to enhance the visitor’s experience and provide a district focus.
The street character was expressed with an iconic translucent shade structure running the length of the two-block district, providing filtered shade and aesthetically pleasing visual interest to comfort shoppers walking along the street. RNL proposed a generous sidewalk and angled street parking for access and shopping convenience adjacent to a five-meter building arcade. The proposal includes provisions for ample cafe space and retail entry identity, space for seating and planters, clear wayfinding and signage space, lighting effects for use in the evening, and safe navigation between cars and the store fronts.
Meet the team
Pat
McKelvey
Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi
Pat McKelvey is Senior Principal, Los Angeles Office Studio Lead and MENA Region Director. In addition to producing award-winning design work in 20 countries, over the course of his 30 years with RNL, Pat has been instrumental in setting up successful offices for RNL in Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi, UAE.
