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New Botanical Garden in Sharjah
UAE educational, cultural and scientific vision – design by Grimshaw Architects
27 Jul 2018
New Botanical Garden in Sharjah News
Location: Sharjah, UAE
Design: Grimshaw, Architects
Ruler of Sharjah appoints Grimshaw to design botanical garden
Thursday 26th July 2018 – Grimshaw has been appointed for a new botanical garden in Sharjah, UAE, which has a mission to encourage discovery and education while conserving the rich floral heritage of Sharjah, the UAE and the rest of the world.
Contract signing (L-R): Andrew Whalley (Deputy Chairman, Grimshaw); Professor Dr. Amr Abdel-Hamid (Director General, Sharjah Research Academy); H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed al-Qasimi (Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah); Dr. David Aplin (Senior Executive Sharjah Botanic Garden, Sharjah Research Academy); Keith Brewis (Partner for International Operations, Grimshaw):
photograph © Grimshaw
The signing ceremony between Grimshaw and His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed al-Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah was held in London last week, with work to begin immediately with a team based in Grimshaw?s New York and London studios.
H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed al-Qasimi has established the project as a demonstration of the importance of science, knowledge and investment in human endeavour. With a site spanning more than 60ha it is simi...