KAFD Design Manual Guidelines

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King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)

CONTENTS Page
Page 7.0 LIGHTING PROGRAM

Preface 1 7.1 Design Principles 154
7.2 Lighting Guidelines 154
7.3 Security Guidelines 154
1.0 INTRODUCTION 7.4 Sign Guidelines 154
7.5 Typical Treatments 155-157
1.1 KAFD Vision 2
1.2 Objectives of DMG 2-6
Page

2.0 LANDSCAPE DESIGN STRATEGY LIST OF TABLES
2.1 Approach and Methodology 7
2.2 Integrating the Private and Public Realm 7-12 Table 2.5.1 Various Types of Hard Landscape Material 32
2.3 Dynamics of Pedestrian Movement Table 2.5.2 Hard Landscape Materials Usage 32
and Spatial Experience 13-18 Table 2.7.1 Proposed Soft Landscape Area for Water
2.4 Character and Function 19-27 Consumption Calculation 43
2.5 Materials and Colour 28-34 Table 2.7.2 Estimated Water Consumption for Soft Landscape 43
2.6 Shading 35-37 Table 2.8.1 Estimate Total Water Consumption for Water Features 48
2.7 Softscape 38-46 Table 2.9.1 Lux. Levels for Areas of Public Realm 54
2.8 Water Features 47-50 Table 4.1.1 Parking Types 123
2.9 Lighting 51-54
2.10 Furniture 55
2.11 Signage 56-58
2.12 Ceremony and Public Arts 59-64
2.13 Utility Facilities 65-66

3.0 SITE SPECIFIC AREAS

3.1 Financial Plaza 67-71
3.2 Wadi 72-86
3.3 Attractor/Plazas 87-97

3.4 Park 98-105
3.5 Open Spaces 106-109
3.6 Streetscape 110-122

4.0 ACCESSIBILITY

4.1 Parking Requirements 123-124
4.2 Pedestrian Accessibility 125-126
4.3 Skywalks 127-129
4.4 Monorail 130-131
4.5 Travelators 132
4.6 Stairs, Escalators and Elevators 133
4.7 Accessibility for the Disabled and Elderly 134-141

5.0 MAINTENANCE

5.1 Hardscape Maintenance 142
5.2 Softscape Maintenance 143
5.3 Management 144
5.4 Public Waste and Treatment 145
5.5 Rules and Regulations for Public Users 145

6.0 SIGNAGE PROGRAM

6.1 Introduction 146-147
6.2 Sign Graphics 148-153

Preface

The Design Manual Guidelines is the first re-
port to be submitted under stage two for the
King Abdullah Financial District. Its purpose is
to support the preceding documents of stage
one, Final Concept Master Plan Review which
has been completed by Shankland Cox Asia
Ltd.

Final Concept Master Plan Review:
● Volume 1, Main Report
● Volume 2, Planning Guidelines
● Volume 3, Development Control Parame-
ters
● Volume 4, Transport and Parking Strat-
egy
● Volume 5, Supporting Plans

The Design Manual Guidelines together with
the Community Facilities Report and Land-
scape and Urban Design Plans constitute
Stage 2, Landscape and Urban Design. The
purpose of this document is to guide the
preparation of Preliminary and Detailed De-
sign for Stage 2 and 3 and others involved in
the implementation of individual parcels.

The public realm refers to all those parts of
the Financial District which are outside indi-
vidual private development parcels. Since
sidewalks are within building setbacks (inside
development parcels) the guidelines consider

this the interface between the public and pri-
vate realms. The main components of the
public realm, for which design guidelines are
provided in the DMG, are the Financial Plaza,
Wadi, Attractor Plazas, the Park, Street-
scapes and Open Spaces.

All issues regarding Utilities and Security are
covered in the Infrastructure and Utilities
Guidelines in Volume 1. The Public Realm
The Planning Guidelines, Volume 2 covers
issues relating to car parking standards and
ratios and;
The Supporting Plans, Volume 5, covers plan
Development Control Parameters Volume 3 enlargements showing detail parcel informa-
covers building heights, setbacks and other tion including drives, up and down ramps and
parameters for individual parcels. drop-off areas.

The Transport and Parking Strategy, Volume The Technical Papers were produced up until
4, covers strategically located parking facili- July 2009 and covers specific issues with re-
ties and travelators to move people efficiently gards to design parameters with such project
and safely as possible. elements as, Monorail, Skywalks, Parking
Structures, Traffic and Transportation and
others.

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1.1 KAFD Vision 1.2 Objectives of the DMG
1.0
The vision of the financial district is to provide
one of the largest financial centres in the Mid-
The development of the Wadi will be of an
intermediate intensity so as not to compete
The objectives of this document is to provide
the design strategies and site specific guide-
INTRODUCTION
dle East and to combine within the develop- with the urban form of the core area but to lines for the landscaping, accessibility and
ment business activities, shopping and rec- provide a complementary transition. maintenance required within the public realm.
reation as an environment that signifies tradi-
tion and values through to technology and The Public Realm is broken up into the follow- The manual is prepared to guide developers
sustainability. ing areas: of individual plots and public realm develop-
ments within the district. The objective is to
The main design framework sets out an at- ● The Financial Plaza, the core of the provide the necessary guidelines so that all
tractive urban form that responds to the con- district, holds the unique status for the parties involved in the design of the architec-
ditions of the site, the functions within a KAFD. ture, landscaping, utilities and services are
planned development and the surrounding ● The Wadi, a strongly defined urban harmoniously put together to accomplish a
uses. The design framework provides an ur- successful project.
landscape feature, lays an optical pat-
ban environment that creates an important
tern paving that is to mimic the environ-
spatial landmark structure seen from the dis- The focus for this report will be made on the
ment of the desert. It is the connection
tance and from the approaches to the site landscape treatments, zone transitions and
to all areas of the Public Realm.
both along the King Fahd Road, the principal adopted themes based on the functional na-
● The Attractors/Plaza, are the plazas
road corridor in the capital, and especially ture of each area. This will ultimately deter-
from Thumamah Road, the key road link that that house the Attractor structures and mine the necessary guidelines required to
separates the two halves of the site and es- provide educational, commercial or develop the components of the public realm.
tablishes an important activity node for the recreational functions.
integration of all the activities in the Financial ● The Park is the area for leisure and The main areas of focus are outlined in the
District. The height of buildings requires con- recreation and channels the view to- following plans.
trol in certain critical areas of the Financial wards the skyscrapers of the Financial
District so as to protect views of important Plaza. Objective landscape standards to be
landmarks and view corridors. Canopies over ● The Local Open Spaces constitutes the achieved include:
open space may be used to accentuate im- remaining section of the district that is
portant nodal points and major entry points open to the Public. 1. Planting requirements
while other buildings should be scaled appro- 2. Irrigation requirements
priately to harmonize with the special charac- The Public Realm also includes the unique 3. Pedestrian circulation routing
ter of the area. Signage will be important to access way that allows for pedestrian move- 4. Lighting standards
distinguish areas within the district and pro- 5. Shading standards

ment which is key to a successful financial
vide orientation. Building height should be district as part of the streetscape. The Street- 6. Water feature standards and locations
emphasized in the Financial Core while it scape is divided into the different hierarchy of 7. Open space standards
should be down played for the attractors so road types starting with the ring roads, access 8. Vehicular circulation standards
that the plazas will provide a contrast be- roads, local streets and cul-de-sacs, each 9. Signage standards
tween high and low density development. requiring varying landscape treatments. The 10. Financial Plaza standards
travelators, skywalks and monorail connect
up these areas and sets the benchmark for a
modern, technologically advanced district.

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1.0
INTRODUCTION

Urban Design and Landscape Plan

3

1.0
INTRODUCTION

Components of the Public Realm

4

1.0
INTRODUCTION

Streetscape Road Hierarchy

5

Wadi
Park
1.0

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INTRODUCTION


2.1 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY 2.2 INTEGRATING THE PRIVATE AND
2.0 PUBLIC REALM
The Design Manual Guidelines utilizes ac-
LANDSCAPE cepted, systematic elements of land develop-
These systematic elements provides for Vi-
sions of community development which are Define boundaries
DESIGN ment and design practices used internationally
in developments similar to the King Abdullah
outlined as follows:
The scope of the Design Manual Guidelines
STRATEGY Financial District. VISION FOR A FINANCIAL CENTRE: shall include only the public realm. The public
realm refers to all those parts of the Financial
Landscape Systems To provide a livable community sur- District which are outside the individual devel-
2.1 APPROACH AND rounding the Financial Centre of opment parcels. The boundaries of the public
METHODOLOGY Provide systematic hierarchy in landscape treat-
Saudi Arabia. realm within the Financial District are shown
ments of building utilization;
on the Outline of Public Realm diagram.
2.2 INTEGRATING THE VISION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Provide landscape palette of indigenous plant
PRIVATE AND PUB The KAFD is divided into 7 areas, which are
materials to reduce water consumption;
LIC REALM To provide a model for current and shown. The main components of the public
Create strong links between the Public and Pri- future economic development. realm, consist of the Financial Plaza, Wadi,
2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE vate Realms; Attractor Plazas, the Park, Streetscapes and
DESTRIAN MOVE VISION FOR AN IMPROVED STANDARDS Open Spaces.
MENT AND SPATIAL Create sense of a sustainable community; OF LIVING:
EXPERIENCE Landscape Integration — Outdoor and par-
Create a systematic hierarchy of paving materi- To establish higher standards of living cel space sidewalks as easement of semi
2.4 CHARACTER AND als and patterns; for the Riyadh population. public character
FUNCTION
Provide open space to meet the recreational VISION FOR SAFETY: Integrating the public and private realms will
2.5 MATERIALS AND needs of the community; occur along boundary lines where public or
COLOURS To make the King Abdullah Financial private space encroaches in to the adjacent
Create a systematic hierarchy of streetscapes to District a safe and viable community. space.
2.6 SHADING promote identity;
VISION FOR DESIGN AND APPEARANCE: Sidewalks located within building setbacks
2.7 SOFTSCAPE Create attractor venues unique to the region
due to vehicular drop-off areas will require
with support facilities for all ages;
To create an attractive business dis- special permits and lease agreements with
2.8 WATER FEATURES trict for both cars and pedestrians. the tenants. Treatments of the these areas
Create vertical visual links connecting the Public
and Private Realms; will have minimal impact on development and
2.9 LIGHTING VISION FOR SENSE OF COMMUNITY: increase the aesthetics of each parcel.

Capitalize on the visual impact of the pro-
2.10 FURNITURE Assure that the King Abdullah Finan- Landscape treatment is the lowest cost and
posed development on the immediate locality.
cial District maintains a sense of aesthetic method of accomplishing integration
2.11 SIGNAGE These systematic elements and design prac- community and the creation of an measures.
tices will ensure the viability and success of the upscale destination place.
2.12 CEREMONY AND King Abdullah Financial District.
PUBLIC ARTS

2.13 UTILITY FACILITIES

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2.0
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
STRATEGY
2.1 APPROACH AND
METHODOLOGY

2.2 INTEGRATING THE
PRIVATE AND PUB
LIC REALM

2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE
DESTRIAN MOVE
MENT AND SPATIAL
EXPERIENCE

2.4 CHARACTER AND
FUNCTION

2.5 MATERIALS AND
COLOURS

2.6 SHADING

2.7 SOFTSCAPE

2.8 WATER FEATURES

2.9 LIGHTING

2.10 FURNITURE

2.11 SIGNAGE

2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS


Outline of Public Realm

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2.0
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
STRATEGY
2.1 APPROACH AND
METHODOLOGY

2.2 INTEGRATING THE
PRIVATE AND PUB
LIC REALM

2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE
DESTRIAN MOVE
MENT AND SPATIAL
EXPERIENCE

2.4 CHARACTER AND
FUNCTION

2.5 MATERIALS AND
COLOURS

2.6 SHADING

2.7 SOFTSCAPE

2.8 WATER FEATURES

2.9 LIGHTING

2.10 FURNITURE

2.11 SIGNAGE

2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS


Areas

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2.0
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
STRATEGY
2.1 APPROACH AND
METHODOLOGY

2.2 INTEGRATING THE
PRIVATE AND PUB
LIC REALM

2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE
DESTRIAN MOVE
MENT AND SPATIAL
EXPERIENCE

2.4 CHARACTER AND
FUNCTION

2.5 MATERIALS AND
COLOURS

2.6 SHADING

2.7 SOFTSCAPE

2.8 WATER FEATURES

2.9 LIGHTING

2.10 FURNITURE

2.11 SIGNAGE

2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS


Sub-Districts

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Landscape Integration through Edge Cafeteria Edge Positioning
2.0 Treatments
LANDSCAPE The Design Manual Guidelines recognizes Cafeteria edge describes the edge treatment The main entrance should be on the most
DESIGN edge treatments such as the commercial
edge, cafeteria edge, attractor edge, soft
between the Attractor buildings and the land-
scape areas where outdoor café or dining
prominent façade; never on a building corner.

STRATEGY landscape edge, pedestrian link and the stairs
connecting the Wadi and the streets and the
areas and to the buildings surrounding the
Financial Plaza, can be extend to an outdoor
Financial Plaza buildings should have their
main entrances facing into the Financial
Wadi and the Park as critical design elements environment allowing people to sit comforta- Plaza.
2.1 APPROACH AND necessary for the overall KAFD success, as bly and enjoy their dinners and shop during
METHODOLOGY shown in the Edge Treatment Plan. the evening hours. Buildings along the Wadi should have their
opening to the plaza adjacent to the road,
2.2 INTEGRATING THE Commercial Edge and Attractor Edge Landscape Integration through Material opposite of the Wadi. Guidelines on individual
PRIVATE AND PUB and Colour Harmony building entrances are provided in Volume 2
LIC REALM Commercial Edge is the edge treatment be- Planning Guidelines.
tween the Wadi level at –5.5m or –6.0m and Materials and Colours between the public and
2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE the buildings immediately adjacent to the private realms should complement one an- Main entrances should not face the ring road
DESTRIAN MOVE Wadi. The criteria from the Building DMG rec- other using similar patterns and colours as or the Wadi. Buildings with access road front-
MENT AND SPATIAL ommends to apply a 4m width awning to all shown on the concept. Stainless steel demar- age should have their main entrance at the
EXPERIENCE shop fronts along the Wadi. The same should cation lines should be used to show all access roads rather than from the street if
apply to all the Attractor edges in which 4 m boundary lines. It is the responsibility of the possible.
2.4 CHARACTER AND width in front of all the attractor edges should private developers and designers to compli-
FUNCTION be kept clean and obstruction free. ment the public spaces and create visual Architecture
harmony in the use of materials and colours. The main entrance should compliment the
2.5 MATERIALS AND Stairs KAFD character and visually enhance the
COLOURS Due to the differences between the materials space. Strategies in using scale, repetition,
Regarding the edges from the Wadi level at – used for the indoor and the outdoor spaces, rhythm, color and balance should be imple-
2.6 SHADING 5.5m or –6.0m to the street level at +/-0.0 the usage and selection of materials should mented and shown in a 3 dimensional model
where there are no developments, staircase be coordinated between design professionals prior to construction.
2.7 SOFTSCAPE should be used for pedestrian access. In or- to maintain design consistency. A colour chart
der to emphasize the natural stone Wadi ef- on the paving materials for the various loca- Shading
2.8 WATER FEATURES fect, these staircases should be continuous tions of the Financial District is shown in sec- Entrances should provide shade relief as a
with a landing of 1.2m for every 12 steps tion 5 of this Chapter for further coordination transition zone when entering. Structures,
2.9 LIGHTING maximum. Small planters or lawn panels can between the design team members of differ- such as glass atriums, should be considered,

be integrated within the steps providing visual ent disciplines. to provide a cooled transition space and ar-
2.10 FURNITURE relief from the strong hard paved edges. The chitectural feature to the façade.
shape of these staircase should integrate with Landscape Integration through Building
2.11 SIGNAGE the “fragmentation” paving pattern concept of Entrances and Signage All entrances to buildings, monorail stations,
the Attractor Plazas. The minimum width of travelators, skywalks and escalators should
2.12 CEREMONY AND the steps shall be 300mm in order to maintain Building entrances should be treated as Gate- be integrated with appropriate signage and
PUBLIC ARTS a safe accessibility to the outdoor environ- ways to the interior spaces. Landscape inte- lighting. Guidelines for signage design are
ment. gration between the private realm and the described in more detail under Section 9 of
2.13 UTILITY FACILITIES public realm is required through plant materi- this Chapter.
Staircases are an optional element for the als, lighting and water features to create a
Private Realm to be coordinated with the seamless transition between the two. All the Grading and Drainage
Public realm and its activities. criteria described in the Building DMG should Ground surface levels should take in to con-
apply the same practices to the Landscape sideration finished levels of public roads and
Soft Landscape Edge Public Realm DMG for materials, colours and sidewalks. Each private parcel should antici-
space creation. pate fluctuations in ground levels due to the
For the Attractor Plazas next to the highways, KAFD site varying in elevation up to 30 me-
a landscape buffer edge should be designed The main entrance of a building should be tres.
to enclose the open spaces of the plazas to located to promote the primary point of entry.
soften the edge and prevent noise pollution. The main entrance will have indirect access Basement levels opening in to the Wadi
from the vehicle drop-off areas and car parks should follow the public finished levels pre-
below. pared by the landscape architect. Surround-
ing Area 1, the Financial Plaza, finished levels
between the ground surface and the Wadi is
6.0 metres. Areas 2-5, finished levels be-
tween the ground surface and the Wadi is 5.5
metres.

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2.0
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
STRATEGY
2.1 APPROACH AND
METHODOLOGY

2.2 INTEGRATING THE
PRIVATE AND PUB
LIC REALM

2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE
DESTRIAN MOVE
MENT AND SPATIAL
EXPERIENCE

2.4 CHARACTER AND
FUNCTION

2.5 MATERIALS AND
COLOURS

2.6 SHADING

2.7 SOFTSCAPE

2.8 WATER FEATURES

2.9 LIGHTING

2.10 FURNITURE

2.11 SIGNAGE

2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS


Edge Treatment Plan

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2.3 Dynamics of Pedestrian Movement The skywalk system aims to:
2.0 and Spatial Experience
LANDSCAPE Car parks, and hence pedestrian move-
● Provide good (but not excessive) con-
nectivity between buildings to the vari-
DESIGN ments into Area 1/Financial Plaza, are
quite dispersed. However, there are two
ous car parks, and particularly to Area 1
and the Financial Plaza;
STRATEGY major pedestrian desire lines across the
Wadi; ● Recognize the already committed con-
nections to/within the PPA10 buildings;
2.1 APPROACH AND The pedestrian movement system is de-
METHODOLOGY signed to accommodate these movements,
● Introduce connectivity between the
mainly at 1st floor level through the skywalk
2.2 INTEGRATING THE system, with connections to the main de- separate, internal Financial Plaza sys-
PRIVATE AND PUB sire lines across the Wadi; tem and the wider system.
LIC REALM
The skywalk system involves road or Wadi Skywalk pedestrian widths:
2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE crossings in the public realm between the
DESTRIAN MOVE faces of buildings, together with internal It is recommended that a typical skywalk has
MENT AND SPATIAL connections within buildings. Within build- a 4m pedestrian walkway width, and that on
EXPERIENCE ings the connections are across the build- the two major desire lines the width is 5m-6m.
ings or along an internal edge (rather than These widths should quite adequately provide
2.4 CHARACTER AND being attached externally to the façade); Level of Service A, which is equal or better
FUNCTION than 23 ped/min/m, 0.27 ped/m2 or 3.24m2/
There are two options for the combined ped. At the extremities of the system it is
2.5 MATERIALS AND travelators/skywalk system. There are two likely that 3m width would be adequate.
COLOURS scenarios: keep the separation between
the general skywalk system and the inter-
2.6 SHADING nal skywalk system for the Financial Plaza;
or interconnect the two systems.
2.7 SOFTSCAPE
In the first scenario, the skywalk system
2.8 WATER FEATURES stops across the road from the Financial
Plaza. Pedestrians will need to descend
2.9 LIGHTING

(by escalator) to ground level, cross the
road to the Financial Plaza, and move
2.10 FURNITURE through the openings between the tower
buildings to the buildings’ entrances. Pe-
2.11 SIGNAGE destrian traffic signals would be needed to
facilitate street crossing;
2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS In the second scenario, the main pedes-
trian movements would come into the Fi-
2.13 UTILITY FACILITIES nancial Plaza through the skywalk system
at +1 level. A reduced number of pedestri-
ans could be expected at ground level par-
ticularly in summer;

For the second scenario (interconnection
of the Financial Plaza ring with the remain-
der), there will be a security requirement to
isolate the two systems. This would be
done by having security checking at the
entrance to the six radials on to the inner
ring to ensure that only authorised person-
nel enter. Visitors to the buildings may be
required to use the ground floor entrances
to the buildings.

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2.0
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
STRATEGY
2.1 APPROACH AND
METHODOLOGY

2.2 INTEGRATING THE
PRIVATE AND PUB
LIC REALM

2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE
DESTRIAN MOVE
MENT AND SPATIAL
EXPERIENCE

2.4 CHARACTER AND
FUNCTION

2.5 MATERIALS AND
COLOURS

2.6 SHADING

2.7 SOFTSCAPE

2.8 WATER FEATURES

2.9 LIGHTING

2.10 FURNITURE

2.11 SIGNAGE

2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS


Pedestrian Movement Through Monorail

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2.0
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
STRATEGY
2.1 APPROACH AND
METHODOLOGY

2.2 INTEGRATING THE
PRIVATE AND PUB
LIC REALM

2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE
DESTRIAN MOVE
MENT AND SPATIAL
EXPERIENCE

2.4 CHARACTER AND
FUNCTION

2.5 MATERIALS AND
COLOURS

2.6 SHADING

2.7 SOFTSCAPE

2.8 WATER FEATURES

2.9 LIGHTING

2.10 FURNITURE

2.11 SIGNAGE

2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS


Pedestrian Movement Through Skywalk and Travelator

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2.0
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
STRATEGY
2.1 APPROACH AND
METHODOLOGY

2.2 INTEGRATING THE
PRIVATE AND PUB
LIC REALM

2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE
DESTRIAN MOVE
MENT AND SPATIAL
EXPERIENCE

2.4 CHARACTER AND
FUNCTION

2.5 MATERIALS AND
COLOURS

2.6 SHADING

2.7 SOFTSCAPE

2.8 WATER FEATURES

2.9 LIGHTING

2.10 FURNITURE

2.11 SIGNAGE

2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS


Pedestrian Movement Through Wadi and Street

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Attractors and Sight Lines
2.0
LANDSCAPE Planning the circulation patterns pedestrians
will travel throughout the Financial District is a
DESIGN key role in the master planning process. Stra-
tegic planning and design of sight lines and
STRATEGY vistas will enhance the overall pedestrian
movement system.

2.1 APPROACH AND The sight lines should be the most advanta-
METHODOLOGY geous views between building edges, high
points looking down through open space and
2.2 INTEGRATING THE framed views of architectural features.
PRIVATE AND PUB
LIC REALM Sight lines should assist in locating trees,
shade structures, building façade treatments
2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE and aid in the planning of circulation patterns.
DESTRIAN MOVE
MENT AND SPATIAL The most prominent sight lines implemented
EXPERIENCE within the KAFD are illustrated and are identi-
fied as follows:
2.4 CHARACTER AND
FUNCTION Sight Lines and Vistas -

2.5 MATERIALS AND -from the high point of the Park/Land Bridge
COLOURS down through the Portals to the Community
Centre and Public Library;
2.6 SHADING
-from the Portals downwards to the Aquarium
2.7 SOFTSCAPE or vice versa;

2.8 WATER FEATURES -from the Portals across the Wadi to the Com-
munity Centre and Public Library or vice
2.9 LIGHTING

versa;

2.10 FURNITURE -from the Aquarium across the Wadi to the
Community Centre and Public Library or vice
2.11 SIGNAGE versa;

2.12 CEREMONY AND -from the Portals downward through the Wadi;
PUBLIC ARTS
-from the Wadi to the Geo-climate and Sci-
2.13 UTILITY FACILITIES ence Centre;

-from the Wadi to the Finance Academy;

-from the Aquarium to the Mosque or vice
versa;

-from the Mosque to the Museum of Built En-
vironment;

-from the Mosque to the Conference Centre
or vice versa.

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2.0
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
STRATEGY
2.1 APPROACH AND
METHODOLOGY

2.2 INTEGRATING THE
PRIVATE AND PUB
LIC REALM

2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE
DESTRIAN MOVE
MENT AND SPATIAL
EXPERIENCE

2.4 CHARACTER AND
FUNCTION

2.5 MATERIALS AND
COLOURS

2.6 SHADING

2.7 SOFTSCAPE

2.8 WATER FEATURES

2.9 LIGHTING

2.10 FURNITURE

2.11 SIGNAGE

2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS


Attractors and Sightlines

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2.4 CHARACTER AND FUNCTION A contemporary mosaic arrangement of car- The design of the Festival Marketplace and Exhibition and Business
2.0 pet panels should dominate the Attractor Children’s Interactive Museum allows for a
wide variety of traditional and interactive ex- The Exhibition and Business Zone is located
LANDSCAPE Character Zones plaza. Use of traditional patterns and colours
in a contemporary format supports and en- hibits. A children interactive forum and chil- adjacent to Thumamah Road and the Public
DESIGN The Financial District is divided into 10 Char-
acter Zones as shown on the plan. The 10
hances the Attractor theme. The Wadi ap-
proach welcomes visitors through contempo-
dren sculpture garden complement the dy-
namic mix of activities on offer. In addition a
and a Utility area. With direct access from
Thumamah Road, vehicular traffic and public
STRATEGY zones are comprised of: rary Saudi Arabian architectural façade treat- Festival Marketplace is developed in the sec- transit have easy access to and from this
ments with clean lines. ond attractor’s building providing a continuity zone. The Commercial parcels have the op-
- Financial of leisure activities for families. The functions portunity to serve the Exhibition and Confer-
2.1 APPROACH AND - Art & Architecture and Design Science Zone of the museum will be programmed in accor- ence Centre and provide much needed sup-
METHODOLOGY - Science and Geo-climate dance to the following: port facilities for all of Area 6. A themed
- Aquarium The function of the museum should follow the streetscape will visually link both areas to-
2.2 INTEGRATING THE - Festival Marketplace theme of “Science in Arabia head of its time” ● Exhibits and in-depth hand on activities gether identifying them in a unifying theme.
PRIVATE AND PUB - Recreational and Leisure It should provides insight in some of the in studies led by talented staff.
LIC REALM - Exhibition and Business achievements of the Arabian science. The Public Utility
● Day camps for children over 6 years of
- Public Utility museum should feature replicas of old in- age and teachers for in-depth explora-
2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE - Residential ventions related to geographical positions The Public Utility Zone is designated for all
tion and first hand experiences of
DESTRIAN MOVE - Residential and Commercial (compass), algebra and astronomy. the utility buildings of the Financial District
themed activities.
MENT AND SPATIAL and the monorail depot. The style and charac-
EXPERIENCE ● Special galleries for temporary, the-
The Character Zones will integrate site com- The geo-climate centre presents current ter of the buildings should match with the ad-
ponents typically found in the Character set- knowledge about the potential causes and matic exhibitions from around the world jacent buildings. Pedestrian movement to
2.4 CHARACTER AND ting one would expect to find. The site compo- impacts of climate change and about potential ● Creativity fairs to encourage children, these areas are much less expected perhaps
FUNCTION nents range from plant materials, paving ma- human responses to mitigate its harmful ef- investigate, explore and share their with only workers will go to the buildings dur-
terials, water features and lighting. Varying fects. Exhibits content will include 3 galleries experiences with friends, families and ing the day. Maintenance cars and trunks will
2.5 MATERIALS AND placement of the in-kind landscape compo- based on interactive experience : with each other. be the main traffic to these areas. Tall street
COLOURS nents, sets the mood and character of each trees should be implemented to soften the
zone. ● Astronomy gallery (celestial globe and The Public aquaria are often affiliated with high wall effect of the area.
2.6 SHADING astro-lab); oceanographic research institutions to con-
Financial Zone duct their own research programs, and some- Residential
● Imax theatre space adventure;
2.7 SOFTSCAPE times specialize in species and ecosystems
● Environment gallery (Global Warming, that can be found in local waters. It can be a
The Financial Zone incorporates many as- The Residential Zone of Area 7 will typically
2.8 WATER FEATURES pects of the financial community. The Finan- Climate Change: an uncertain future) center for marine research, conservation, and take on a more suburban tone and relax the
cial Zone will be themed to offer office space ● Digital Planetarium marine animal rehabilitation, particularly for character intended for the leaf area of KAFD.
2.9 LIGHTING the rich ecosystem of the Red sea and the

for the financial community, business incuba- ● Hands-on Activities
tors to assist in the new business start ups Gulf. Like the aquatic versions of a petting Lower vertical elements such as lighting,
2.10 FURNITURE and provide necessary services in support of Recreation and Leisure zoo it can also have a shallow tank filled with shade structures and trees will soften the tall
financially related businesses. common types of fish which visitors are en- vertical building and bring down the environ-
2.11 SIGNAGE The Recreational and Leisure Zone is re- couraged to interact with. ment in to human scale. Intimate seating
The theme of the Attractors within the Finan- served for the sports and entertainment re- nodes and provisions for bicycles and pedes-
2.12 CEREMONY AND cial Zone include the Financial Academy, the lated activities. The site is strategically lo- Aquatic and semi-aquatic mammals, including trian movement will be incorporated.
PUBLIC ARTS Conference Centre, Community Centre and cated over the largest car park in the KAFD. It otters, and seals are often cared for at
Public Library, which are all financially related. is anticipated this zone will receive the high- aquaria. Some establishments, such as the Convenient access to shopping and retail fa-
2.13 UTILITY FACILITIES est pedestrian and vehicular circulation move- Oregon Coast Aquarium or the Monterey Bay cilities will be integrated providing higher live-
Art & Architecture and Design ments. Aquarium, have aquatic aviaries. It can also able standards not found elsewhere.
include land animals and plants that spend
The vision for this Zone is to provide an im- Venues for sports training and education will time in or near the water. Residential and Commercial
portant symbolic interpretation of the historical be integrated within this zone. Entertainment
development of the arts and architecture in such as bowling, snooker and skating will be An aquatic exhibit dedicated to the vast array The Commercial and Residential Zone of
Arabian peninsula. The central attractor will added features complimenting the listed ac- of species of jellyfish can produce neon light Area 6 should be similar to the Residential
consist of a group of galleries envisioned to tivities. shows set to music offering a dynamic setting Zone in Area 7 described above with the addi-
be used inside and out as comprehensive never repeating the same formation or move- tion of office buildings and a commercial
elements with activities throughout the Wadi Outdoor and indoor recreation facilities are ments. street behind the attractor buildings. Shop-
and the Plaza. The attractor plaza will have provided. Training facilities, sportswear ping malls, grocery stores and restaurants
programmed experiences while the interior of shops and sports related equipment shops The functions of the Aquarium should be pro- should be located in these buildings.
the building will provide a rich fabric of infor- are adjacent and easily accessible. grammed as follows:
mation regarding the history of arts and archi-
tecture up to today’s time. Subterranean travelators will permit the in- ● Aquatics mammal
gress/egress of visitors and users in a timely ● Sea water species
manner. Supporting shops will line the trave- ● Red sea and the Gulf species
lators providing needed support to the transi-
● Aquatic aviaries
tioning public from the Festival Plaza to the
Portals/ Swim and Spa.
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2.0
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
STRATEGY
2.1 APPROACH AND
METHODOLOGY

2.2 INTEGRATING THE
PRIVATE AND PUB
LIC REALM

2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE
DESTRIAN MOVE
MENT AND SPATIAL
EXPERIENCE

2.4 CHARACTER AND
FUNCTION

2.5 MATERIALS AND
COLOURS

2.6 SHADING

2.7 SOFTSCAPE

2.8 WATER FEATURES

2.9 LIGHTING

2.10 FURNITURE

2.11 SIGNAGE

2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS


Character Zones

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Functional Analysis Wadi meets Attractor
2.0
LANDSCAPE Within each of the character zones, the major
landscape areas are further subdivided into
The Wadi landscapes in front of the Attractor
plazas are zoned as ‘Wadi meets Attractor’.
DESIGN areas with different functions. This categoriza-
tion helps to create coherence and unity
These areas should serve as outdoor Attrac-
tor extension areas in which some activities of
STRATEGY within the District. The analysis of this subdivi- the Attractor buildings can extend in to the
sion is based on the functions space and their Wadi. These will include outdoor exhibition,
relationships between the public and private art display, live performances and other spe-
2.1 APPROACH AND realms. cial engagements.
METHODOLOGY
Plaza Commercial
2.2 INTEGRATING THE
PRIVATE AND PUB The plaza areas should be primarily designed Many areas of the Wadi and the commercial
LIC REALM for the use of the people going to the relevant street in Area 6 behind the Attractor buildings
Attractors and as a communal space for the are zoned as ‘commercial’. All of these areas
2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE people of the adjacent buildings. All the pla- are adjacent to shop fronts and cafeterias,
DESTRIAN MOVE zas have minor differences in theme as giving them the flexibility of extending busi-
MENT AND SPATIAL shown on the Attractors and Sight Lines dia- ness opportunities to the outdoors.
EXPERIENCE gram. All Attractors have similar functions with
some incorporating Monorail stations. The Accessibility Zone
2.4 CHARACTER AND plazas should also include open space for
FUNCTION outdoor gathering and temporary exhibits. All A large proportion of the landscape spine is
these goals and objectives shape the designs zoned as ‘Accessibility’ with an expectation
2.5 MATERIALS AND of these areas and compliment adjacent that a majority of these areas can be dedi-
COLOURS uses. cated and designed as a circulation space for
people to walk comfortably. In addition to its
2.6 SHADING Other Functions primary function as a circulation zone, various
types of uses and activities should be de-
2.7 SOFTSCAPE The Wadi and other major landscape areas signed for these areas so that these spaces
of the Financial District are divided into the can be enjoyed by larger groups at different
2.8 WATER FEATURES four different activity types of space based on hours of the day and different times of the
their intended functions, uses and character- year. Some of these activities are proposed
2.9 LIGHTING

istics. and shown in the Activities Diagram.

2.10 FURNITURE -Mosque, Access from Wadi/ Plaza Access from Street
-Wadi meets Attractor,
2.11 SIGNAGE -Commercial, and In addition to the functions of the area, ac-
-Accessibility cess points are also identified in the analysis.
2.12 CEREMONY AND Access points indicated are based on the lo-
PUBLIC ARTS Different Wadi sections should be designed cation of the vehicular drop-offs which dic-
differently according to their different func- tates the source and direction of pedestrian
2.13 UTILITY FACILITIES tions, but maintain unity through the use of flow to the building entrances.
materials, landscape and colour relationships.
The different functions of the Wadi should Two different kinds of accesses are indicated
always relate to the functions of the immedi- on the plan. First is the access from Wadi and
ately adjacent buildings which serves as a second, plaza access from street. This sepa-
functional extension of the buildings to the rate designation is required to inventory vary-
outdoor environment. ing elements for further design consideration.
The design for the access from Wadi should
Mosque effectively adjoin the level differences be-
tween the Wadi and the Streets. The plaza
In some cases, the Wadi landscape should access from the street level should allow
function as a setting or building approaches smooth pedestrian flow and provide a com-
such as the Mosque section of the Wadi fortable environment for the passers by.
which is zoned under the ‘Mosque’ category
in order to strengthen Mosque character and
traditions.

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2.0
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
STRATEGY
2.1 APPROACH AND
METHODOLOGY

2.2 INTEGRATING THE
PRIVATE AND PUB
LIC REALM

2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE
DESTRIAN MOVE
MENT AND SPATIAL
EXPERIENCE

2.4 CHARACTER AND
FUNCTION

2.5 MATERIALS AND
COLOURS

2.6 SHADING

2.7 SOFTSCAPE

2.8 WATER FEATURES

2.9 LIGHTING

2.10 FURNITURE

2.11 SIGNAGE

2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS


Functional Analysis

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Activity Plan
2.0
LANDSCAPE Many activities should be integrated in to
each Function Zone providing necessary
DESIGN amenities for the residents and visitors. As
shown in the Activity Plan diagram, the activi-
STRATEGY ties provided are strategically located with
regards to land uses and pedestrian circula-
tion movements.
2.1 APPROACH AND
METHODOLOGY A trellis located in the middle of the Wadi
where the sun exposure is at its maximum
2.2 INTEGRATING THE carves out the shaded walkway which will be
PRIVATE AND PUB used by pedestrians moving within the acces-
LIC REALM sibility zone. The walkway passes a large re-
flecting pool, exhibition area and a potential
2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE location for an amphitheatre located at the
DESTRIAN MOVE centre of the leaf.
MENT AND SPATIAL
EXPERIENCE Seating areas are numerous and are located
where shade structures or trees will provide
2.4 CHARACTER AND shaded resting spots for the pedestrian traffic.
FUNCTION Active recreational areas are located in open
spaces on the dedicated carparks and the
2.5 MATERIALS AND Multipurpose sports Centre.
COLOURS
The playgrounds located in the recreational
2.6 SHADING and leisure zone should vary in design and
use. Passive play areas consisting of walk-
2.7 SOFTSCAPE ing, bicycle riding and picnicking should be
provided. Playgrounds with play structures
2.8 WATER FEATURES should incorporate play equipment for all
ages and be segregated by age groups (1-4
2.9 LIGHTING

years, 5-12 years, 13 years and up). A jog-
ging track encircles the park which will also
2.10 FURNITURE facilitate seating areas that are more private
and isolated. The park will accommodate a
2.11 SIGNAGE large alfresco dining area that is shaded and
open to the public.
2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS Outdoor exhibition areas located next to the
Attractors will provide a sense of arrival and
2.13 UTILITY FACILITIES place-making setting to major events.

Public toilets are located throughout all public
spaces, including public buildings, such as
the Attractors, Portals, Recreation Facilities
and Mosques. The Wadi will locate public
litter bins every 50 meters in a regimented
pattern, equi-distant apart. Public toilets will
also be strategically located throughout the
Wadi and within the Attractor buildings.

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2.0
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
STRATEGY
2.1 APPROACH AND
METHODOLOGY

2.2 INTEGRATING THE
PRIVATE AND PUB
LIC REALM

2.3 DYNAMICS OF PE
DESTRIAN MOVE
MENT AND SPATIAL
EXPERIENCE

2.4 CHARACTER AND
FUNCTION

2.5 MATERIALS AND
COLOURS

2.6 SHADING

2.7 SOFTSCAPE

2.8 WATER FEATURES

2.9 LIGHTING

2.10 FURNITURE

2.11 SIGNAGE

2.12 CEREMONY AND
PUBLIC ARTS


Activity Plan

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