Riyadh

2008-11-24T19:08:23Z

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'''The Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia'''
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| '''Name''' ||style="background:Lavender"| ''Diplomatic Quarter''
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| '''Place''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Riyadh''
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| '''Country''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Saudi Arabia''
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| '''Topic''' || style="background:Lavender"|''please enter the topic here''
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| '''Author(s)''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Christoph Dankers''
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| '''Completion''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Please enter the date of completion''
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| '''Client''' || style="background:Lavender"|''Please enter the client''
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=== Rationale: Why is this case study interesting? ===
*Please summarise:- e.g. Design Innovation? Planning Exemplar? Theoretical Insights? Lessons learned from its failure? [It doesn’t have to have been successful]

* Think about it from the view of another educator/student in a different country. Why should I use this case study in my teaching/education?

The Diplomatic Quarter was one of the first developments in Riyadh which features an extensive pedestrian route network including parks, outdoor sports facilities and other public open spaces. Until today the 'DQ' is one of the few places in Riyadh where locals and visitors can enjoy outdoor activities in a pleasant environment.

Why is this project interesting?
1. Richard Boedeker (german landscape architect) introduced the concept of 'extensive landscaping' in the late 1970s. His way of transforming an unfriendly, dry and overwhelmingly hot piece of land on the edge of the Wadi Hanifah (a canyon and stream network running through the city of Riyadh) inspired many of the later developments in the area. Instead of trying to ban the harsh environment out of the public open spaces of the Diplomatic Quarter, Boedeker decided to translate the spectacular forms of the local desert into a network of parks. The result is a development which blends in with its natural environment and at the same time offers high quality open spaces using local plants and stone.

2. The 'DQ' acts as a role model for other projects. Most of the plants successfully used in many designs in the area were first introduced and tested during the construction of the Diplomatic Quarter.

3. Until today the Diplomatic Quarter is the only place in Riyadh where people (men and women) meet freely for sports and recreation. It is a strong example how landscape design can improve general quality of a city and the social life of it's citizens.

=== Author's perspective ===
* What theoretical or professional perspective do you bring to the case study?

I was a site supervisor during the construction of a part of the 'Earthberm Park' which surrounds the Diplomatic Quarter. I lived in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter for six months in 2006.

=== Landscape and/or urban context===
*Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics

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=== Cultural/social/political context===
*Brief explanation of culture, political economy, legal framework

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=== History ===
*How did the area/project/plan at the focus of the case study evolve?

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=== Spatial analysis of area/project/plan===
*What are the main structural features?
*How has it been shaped? Were there any critical decisions?

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=== Analysis of program/function ===
* What are the main functional characteristics?
* How have they been expressed or incorporated?
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=== Analysis of design/planning process ===
* How was the area/project/plan formulated and implemented?
*Were there any important consultations/collaborations?
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=== Analysis of use/users ===
* How is the area/project/plan used and by whom?
* Is the use changing? Are there any issues?
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=== Future development directions ===
* How is the area/project/plan evolving?
* Are there any future goals?
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=== Peer reviews or critique ===
* Has the area/ project/plan been reviewed by academic or professional reviewers?
* What were their main evaluations?
Pleas add references, quotes...

=== Points of success and limitations ===
*What do you see as the main points of success and limitations of the area/project/plan?
Illustration: Summary table

=== What can be generalized from this case study? ===
*Are there any important theoretical insights?
Short statement plus background notes

=== Which research questions does it generate? ===
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=== References ===
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