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1I N T E R N A T I O N A LDr. Maher Stino Dr. Laila El Masry Master Planning Landscape Architecture Architecture Engineering Site Supervision/Project Management

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PARKS/RECREATION:

HOTELS/RESORTS:

Al-Azhar ParkDubai ParkThe Family ParkBab Qinnesrene ParkEmbaba ParkShams City Central Park and WaterfrontAl-Fardous ParkAl-Seka Al-Beda ParkGardenia Park II ClubhousePyramids Heights Business ParkAshgar City ClubGrand Heights Linear parkAllegria - Pocket ParkMadinaty - Central ParkGreater Iqbal Park

J.W. Marriott HotelJ.W. Marriott Golf ClubhouseMena House Oberoi HotelMakadi Bay Golf CourseRenovation of Cataract Aswan HotelNabq Touristic CenterFive Stars Hotel, Sharm AlSheikhVillas Extension, Hyatt Regency HotelRenovation of Cairo Marriott HotelCyrene Hotel, Resort & Wellness Center

SiteS int’l ProfileSiteS int’l organizational ChartSiteS int’l ClientS

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RESIDENCES/NEW COMMUNITIES:

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The American University in Cairo (AUC)Egypt Japan University of Science & Technology (E-JUST)New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)The Sciences CityCairo American College

Nubian MuseumUrban Design of Historical Precinct of AddiriyahAl Imam Mohamed Bin Saud MosqueManyal Palace MuseumThe Grand Egyptian Museum (EGM)Hurghada Multimedia ExperienceMakkah Museum ComplexUrban Plaza and Archaeological TriangleSaudi Arabia Culture Center

Fountain BlueMirage City and Golf CourseMirage City Residential CommunityUptown Cairo (Sales Center, Street of Dreams & Local Master Planning)Shams City Public Landscape (Coastal Walk, Canals & Streetscape)Beit Al-Hana Residential DistrictsCairo Festival City (Site Wide Landsape, Linking Plaza & Oriana)Grand HeightsHyde Park Garden HeightsAshgar CityMividaMarassi (Sidi Abdel Rahman Resort Commnity)

Al Ta’meer CenterPark Avenue

EDUCATION:


Sites International Profile

SiteS International is a multi-disciplinary consultancy firm specialized in designing in-tegrated environments where the built and natural environments blend to produce works of functional and visual harmony. Our unique design process has evolved over the years by a core team of thirty design and management professionals specializing in architecture, urban design, site planning and landscape architecture.

The wide variety of projects completed by Sites International includes large leisure and touristic resorts, hotels, residential and commercial complexes, historical districts, educa-tional facilities, parks, and open spaces.

Over the past 25 years, Sites International has established itself as a leading design firm with a team of 60 architects, landscape architects, and urban designers.

Our prestigious international and regional clients include the United Nations Centre for Human Settlement (UNCHS), the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Or-ganization (UNESCO), the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), The American University as well as other prominent organizations in Egypt, the Gulf region, and Africa.


Project Managers

MANAGEMENT

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PRINCIPALS

Dr. Maher Stino . Dr. Laila El–Masry

• Overseas Manager • Office Manager • Design Manager

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Sites Int’l Clients:- Academy of Scientific Research Technology- Aga Khan Cultural Service – Egypt (AKCS-E)- Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)- Al Ahly for Real Estate Development- Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate- Allied Arab Investment and Development Company- American University in Cairo (AUC)- Arabian Sharm Investment Company (ASI)- Arriyadah Development Co.- Arriyadh Development Authority- Cairo American College (CAC) - Cairo Financial & Touristic Center (CFC)- Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development General - Central Development Authority- DAMAC - Park Avenue for Real Estate Development- Dar Al Mimar Architects (DMA)- Dubai Municipality – Gen. Projects Department- Egyptian Co. for Tourism and Services- Egyptian Ministry of Culture- Egyptian Ministry of Tourism – Tourism Development Authority- Emaar Misr for Development- Governorate of Cairo- Heliopolis Society- Hyde Park Properties for Development- IGI Real Estate- ISOZAKI, AOKI & Associates- Kuwait Wadi El Nile Urban Development (KUWADICO)- Living in Interiors- Master Line for Hotel Development - Mirage Hotels- Misr Company for Sound, Light and Cinema- New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)- ORASCOM Housing and Establishment- Ramw for Tourism and Hotels- Sakkara Tourism Investment- Samcrete Egypt- Saudi Arabia Embassy- Six October Development and Investment Company (SODIC)- Sorouh Investment Company- Supreme Council of Antiquities- Talaat Mostafa Group (TMG)- The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC)- The Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH)- The Engineering Company for Reconstruction & Land Reclamation- Tourism Development Authority- TRAVCO Engineering and Construction- Umm El–Qura University


Parks / Recreation Projects


Al-Azhar Park

The Aga Khan Trust for Culture appointed Sites International as the lead consultant to develop and de-

sign the final master plan, landscape architecture, selected architecture and site supervision/project man-

agement of Al Azhar Park. The 74–acre site is uniquely situated amidst the splendor of Old Cairo, atop

a 500 year old landfill and is defined along its western boundary by the 800 year old Ayyubid wall. The

design theme is derived from the contextual Islamic heritage of Old Cairo and the design intent is to pro-

vide green open space for the densely populated city. The master plan centers on a major pedestrian spine

that extends north–south, linking the topographically–varied landscape elements of the Park. Furniture

and lighting fixtures were custom designed by Sites International, using local artisans from a nearby

quarry district. Al Azhar Park, now a Cairo landmark, was instrumental in the development of environ-

mental awareness and a better understanding of the profession of landscape architecture in Egypt. The

Park’s diverse planting material is a valuable educational resource for botany and horticulture students.

Throughout the design process, Sites International was mindful of sustainable design issues. Native and

adaptive trees and shrubs were used to provide shade and heat relief and the irrigation system uses raw

water from the Nile. Al Azhar Park transformed one of the poorest, most populous and historically rich

parts of Cairo into a sustainable open space, stimulated social and economic development and generated

revenues exceeding operational and maintenance costs.

Project Location: Cairo, EgyptOwner: The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC)Project Area: 75 acreDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Engineering. Site Supervision/Project Management


Al-Azhar Park


Dubai Park

Sites International prepared the master plan, engineering and landscape architecture design for Dubai

Park. Located at major Dubai street intersections, the Park is intended as a passive recreational space for

the nearby office buildings and neighborhoods. Small pergolas provide a gateway entry to the park. Lush

planting around the park perimeter provides color throughout the year while the central lawn and water

features provide respite from the heat.

Project Location: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOwner: Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)Project Area: 5 acreDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.


Dubai Park


The Family Park

The 70-acre park combines educational experiences with family entertainment in a theme park setting.

The project is designed to stimulate curiosity, creativity and learning through fun and interactive exhibits

and programs for children and adults. The park houses four centers: Arts and Technology, Science, Nature,

and, Artistic Workshops. Highlights of the park include a miniature railway, the Magic River, a safari area,

theme park rides and several casual and themed dining experiences. In additional to its design role, Sites

International was also responsible for site supervision and project management.

Project Location: New Cairo, EgyptOwner: Heliopolis SocietyProject Area: 70 acreDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Engineering. Site Supervision/Project Management


The Family Park


Bab Qinnesrene Park

Bab Qinnesrine Park is a 32-acre park located near the historical district of Aleppo, facing the histori-

cal gate of Bab Qinnesrine. The site is characterized by its natural rolling topography that offers distant

views of the old city and of the famous historical Citadel of Aleppo. Sites International’s comprehensive

design includes large green open areas, playgrounds, small buildings and an attractive urban spine with

shops, cafes and plazas that act as an extension of the “souk” urban fabric of the old city.

Project Location: Aleppo, SyriaOwner: Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC)Project Area: 32 acreDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Engineering.


Bab Qinnesrene Park


Al-Giza Park

The Giza Governorate invited Sites International to convert part of a former airport into a 38–acre park

for the densely populated district of Embaba. The design theme reflects Egypt’s major ecological zones:

Nile River, valley, oases and hills. The architecture of the park buildings evokes the rich and diverse

aesthetics of the different ecological zones through distinct vocabularies, motifs, building typologies,

materials and finishes. The Nile’s centrality to Egyptian life is represented by a stream that originates at

the visitors’ entrance and winds through the entire site, connecting all the park activities. The oasis oc-

cupies a secluded area, offering a peaceful zone covered with palm groves surrounding a central water

spring. Among the highlights of the park are boat rides, re–created agricultural fields and waterwheels.

Project Location: Giza, EgyptOwner: General Central Development AuthorityProject Area: 38 acreDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Engineering. Site Supervision


Al-Giza Park


Shams City - Central Park and Waterfront

Sites International transformed the initial schematic landscape design for Shams City to a fully devel-

oped design that is visually rich and diverse. The 305,000 m2 project is a mixed-use development of open

spaces, a major park, lakes, canals, restaurants, cafes, recreational and educational amenities that aims to

be the new heart and metropolitan center of Abu Dhabi. Among its features are an environmentally sound

boardwalk and observation point that border the protected mangrove area offering captivating views of

the natural surroundings.

Project Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOwner: Sorouh Investment CompanyProject Area: 38 acreDiscipline/Services: Landscape Architecture


Shams City - Central Park and Waterfront


Al-Fardous ParkProject Location: Cairo, EgyptOwner: Governorate of CairoProject Area: 4 acreDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Engineering.


Al-Fardous Park


Al-Seka Al-Beda ParkProject Location: Cairo, EgyptOwner: Governorate of CairoProject Area: 10 acreDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Engineering.


Al-Seka Al-Beda Park

When the Governorate of Cairo embarked on a major greening effort for the capital, Sites International

was asked to lead several of their projects. Al Seka al-Beda Park is one of the endeavors located in a

heavily congested urban community. The 10-acre park features a children’s playground, service areas,

strategically-located pergolas surrounded by colorful groundcovers, major promenades and water fea-

tures connecting various areas of the park. The focus is a centrally-located sun dial. All walkways radiate

from it and all plazas and common spaces revolve around it. Selected for its aesthetic, historical, and

educational value, the sun dial also acts as a major water feature attraction. Other highlights include a

historical brick smoke stack, which was integrated into the park design and custom-designed, carved

stone furniture that serve as art displays where visitors can enjoy a quiet meal or just relax.


Gardenia Park II - Clubhouse

Gardenia Park is an exclusive compound built in 6th of October City on a 90–acre property. Sites In-

ternational was entrusted with the architecture, landscape architecture and engineering design of the

clubhouse. The center includes a 250–person multipurpose hall, retail and administrative space and a

gymnasium. Outdoor activities include swimming pools, tennis courts, tracks, a football field and chil-

dren’s playground.

Project Location: 6th October City, EgyptOwner: IGI Real EstateProject Area: 6 acreDiscipline/Services: Architecture. Landscape Architecture. Engineering.


Gardenia Park II - Clubhouse


Pyramids Heights - Business ParkProject Location: 6th October City, EgyptOwner: Samcrete EgyptProject Area: 118,600 m2

Discipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.

Pyramids Heights Business Park is a large office development. The landscape design objective is to

transform the heart of the project from being asphalt road and parking into a lush garden with elegant

paving to encourage pedestrian traffic. Masses of palm trees, shade trees, and groundcovers create an

oasis effect. The linear green spine is connected to green courtyards adjacent to existing buildings. The

landscape design also provides kiosks for food and beverage with sitting shaded areas.


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Ashgar City ClubProject Location: 6th October City, EgyptOwner: ORASCOM Housing and EstablishmentProject Area: 23 acreDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Engineering.

Ashgar City club is an exclusive sports club built in 6th of October City. Sites International was entrusted

with the architecture, landscape architecture and engineering design of the club buildings and activities.

The clubhouse includes a 300–person multipurpose hall, cafeteria, terraces, health club, retails, adminis-

trative space and a gymnasium. Outdoor activities include sitting areas, family garden with food outlets,

swimming pools, tennis courts, multi- use playgrounds, tracks, a football field and children’s playground.


Ashgar City Club


Grand Heights Linear ParkProject Location: 6th of October City, EgyptOwner: Kuwait Wadi El Nile Urban Development (KUWADICO)Project Area: 19 acreDiscipline/Services: Landscape Architecture.

The Linear Park is located within phase (1) of the project. It is approximately 19 acres in size and is

edged on one side by a steep slope. This slope varies in height between 5 meters to 15 meters. There is a

need for slope stabilization, either by rip-rap works or unit pavers treatment. The linear green open space

can provide a very pleasant retreat for outdoor recreation. It is overlooked by a large number of villas.

The park includes two lakes designed to act as irrigation water reservoir and retention for storm water

run-off.


Grand Heights Linear Park


Greater Iqbal ParkProject Location: Lahor, PakistanOwner: The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC)Project Area: 250 acreDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Engineering.


Greater Iqbal Park


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Allegria Pocket ParkProject Location: Cairo-Alex Road, EgyptOwner: Six October Development and Investment Company (SODIC)Project Area: 5 acreDiscipline/Services: Landscape Architecture.


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Madinaty Central ParkProject Location: New Cairo, EgyptOwner: Talaat Mostafa Group (TMG)Project Area: 5 acreDiscipline/Services: Landscape Architecture.


Hotels/Resorts Projects


J.W. Marriott Hotel

The J.W. Marriott Hotel is the central attraction of the Mirage City and Golf Course Project. Sites Interna-

tional designed the master plan, landscape architecture, architecture and engineering and took on site super-

vision and project management for all of Mirage City, including the JW Marriott Hotel. The hotel features

more than 430 rooms and suites, a grand presidential suite, five-star restaurants, function halls, a 1500-person

extravagant ballroom and elaborate water features. The hotel’s design was conceived and structured through

careful integration of the building mass within the site topography. The hotel’s uniquely curved and stepped

design and transparent facades provide rooms and public spaces with extensive, unobstructed views of the

golf course and Mirage City, while softening the physical presence of the hotel itself within the surrounding

landscape. Sunken cabanas, pools and tennis courts serve as outdoor recreational venues.

Project Location: Mirage City, New Cairo, EgyptOwner: Mirage HotelsDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Engineering. Site Supervision/Project Management


J.W. Marriott Hotel


J.W. Marriott Golf Clubhouse

Mirage City’s Golf Clubhouse is intentionally positioned on the high-

est point in the development. Sites International was especially keen

in the architecture, landscape architecture and planning of the Club-

house to integrate the building with the surrounding site. Its strategic

location and open-concept interior spaces provide panoramic views

of rolling landscapes, lawns, palm trees, flowering shrubs and large

lakes. The upper and lower levels include retail shops, service areas,

and management offices. The 500-plus capacity terrace accommo-

dates golf tournament spectators and other functions.

Project Location: Mirage City, New Cairo, EgyptOwner: Sakkara Tourism InvestmentDiscipline/Services: Architecture. Landscape Architecture. Engineering. Site Supervision/Project Management


J.W. Marriott Golf Clubhouse


Mena House Oberoi Hotel

The Mena House Oberoi Hotel is set in a 10–acre site in the shadow of the Pyramids of Giza. Set against

the backdrop of ancient history and playing host to numerous royalties, heads of state, and celebrities,

the hotel features wide open spaces, gardens and plazas. The Egyptian General Company for Tourism

and Hotels (EGOTH) asked Sites International to spearhead master planning and landscape architecture

design for the site. Sites International was keen to preserve the hotel’s historic premise, which featured

royal palms, while harmoniously incorporating new amenities and features. Landscape features include

sophisticated geometric pavements, pools, water–falls, fountains and secondary walkways with secluded

sitting areas. Sites International’s site supervision team played a key role during construction.

Project Location: Giza, EgyptOwner: The Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH)Project Area: 10 acreDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.


Mena House Oberoi Hotel


Makadi Bay Golf Course

The 450–acre seaside resort of Makadi Bay provided Sites International with the opportunity to blend

architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering in one setting. Makadi boasts an 18–hole inter-

national golf course, golf clubhouse, luxury hotel, a variety of sporting activities. Sites international

worked on planning and subdivision of the several residential clusters. In addition work included land-

scape architecture and planting design of the golf course and lagoons and over 300 villas situated around

the golf course and lagoons. The development is connected by an internal road network and a ribbon of

small parks and tree–lined promenades. The development offers a vibrant and stylish setting in which

people can live, shop, eat, work and play within a lush urban oasis on the Red Sea shoreline.

Project Location: Red Sea, EgyptOwner: TRAVCO Engineering and ConstructionDiscipline/Services: Master Planning.


Makadi Bay Golf Course


Renovation of Cataract Aswan Hotel

The Cataract Aswan Hotel is one of the finest and most famous historical and luxury hotels, built in the

late 19th century atop a granite hill at the Nile River edge in Aswan, Egypt. As part of the major hotel

renovation plan of the Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH), Sites International

was entrusted with the master plan and landscape architecture design. Given the splendor of the site and

its breathtaking location, the design reflected elements of the interior and exterior architecture in the

courtyards, terraces and gardens, sensitive to the natural, built and historical context.

Project Location: Aswan, EgyptOwner: The Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH)Discipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.


Renovation of Cataract Aswan Hotel


Nabq Touristic Center

The Ministry of Tourism invited Sites International to prepare a master plan for a 2700-acre major tour-

istic center adjacent to the Nabq Conservation, located on the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula. Nabq

represents the Gulf of Aqaba’s largest coastal conservation and is a touristic magnet, with 600 km2 of

protected virgin landscape sheltering a variety of ecosystems. The diverse landscape features deserts,

mountains and valleys. The Tourist Center will be developed over two decades in four phases. The mas-

ter plan hosts a variety of hotels, chalets, apartment units, retail and recreational facilities, and services

to attract investors across the socioeconomic spectrum. Residential accommodations for the on-site labor

force were also incorporated in the plan. The master plan made use of the natural plateau of the land-

scape, keeping buildings inland in order to maximize panoramic views and access to the Gulf of Aqaba

and the two islands of Teran and Sanafeer. Streetscapes, plazas, ample green spaces and shaded trails are

located throughout the site. When the project is completed, over 25,000 hotel rooms will be available in

addition to chalets and apartment units.

Project Location: Sinai, EgyptOwner: Ministry of Tourism – Tourism Development AuthorityDiscipline/Services: Master Planning.


Nabq Touristic Center


Five Star Hotel, Sharm AlSheikhProject Location: Sharm Al-Sheikh, EgyptOwner: Allied Arab Investment and Development CompanyDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Engineering.

Sites International provided master planning, architecture, landscape

architecture and engineering design for this Red Sea 5 stars resort in

sharm El Sheikh as an extension to Marriott hotel on a 29–acre prop-

erty. The site design includes 600 guestrooms and suites in addition to

all public areas (lounges, restaurants, cafeterias, sports, water features,

commercial, administrative and indoor / outdoor open spaces. The mas-

ter plan has a unique design for this type of resorts to provide all guest

needs of luxury, recreation, entertainment, relaxation and privacy.


Five Star Hotel, Sharm AlSheikh

Sharm Al-Sheikh, Arab Republic Of Egypt


Renovation of Cairo Marriott HotelProject Location: Cairo, EgyptOwner: The Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH)Discipline/Services: Landscape Architecture.


Villas Extension, Hyatt Regency HotelProject Location: Sharm Al-Sheikh, EgyptOwner: Ramw for Tourism and HotelsDiscipline/Services: Landscape Architecture. Architecture.


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Cyrene Hotel, Resort & Wellness CenterProject Location: Dead Sea, Jordan Owner: Arabian Sharm InvestmentDiscipline/Services: Landscape Architecture.


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Education Projects


The American University in Cairo

Sites International, working closely with multiple international and local firms, developed a master plan

and landscape design for the 260–acre New Cairo campus of this notable university. Sites International

played a key role in technical site coordination/site supervision. The design vision for the site is a tight-

ly–knit learning environment that encompasses indoor and outdoor spaces. The central spine serves as

the backbone of the campus, while geometrically–configured architectural features in the form of gate-

ways, plazas and courtyards, subtly introduce new spaces along the course of the spine. Sustainability

was central to all facets of the project. Every landscape decision was made with a limited irrigation water

budget in mind. Sites International created a catalogue of planting material used in their design for future

use by the community and in the classroom. The landscape as a whole is an environmental showcase for

the best of things Egyptian in an institution that uniquely brings together what is American and Egyptian.

Project Location: New Cairo, EgyptOwner: American University in Cairo (AUC)Discipline/Services: Revised Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Site Supervision


E-JUST 200 Acres including: Academic and Research Facilities & Centers of Excellence, Research Sup-port Centers, Library, Athletic Facilities, Visitors’ Center Support Facilities, Community Center Facilities, Student Services & Facility Center, Residential District, Administration and Management. Wind Breakers’ Zone, Entrances & Security wall Underground facilities. Future Expansion, Infra Structure Technical Ser-vices.

Project Location: Alexandria, EgyptOwner: ISOZAKI, AOKI & ASSOCIATESDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.

Egypt-Japan University of Science & Technology


Egypt-Japan University of Science & Technology


New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)

NYUAD is a comprehensive liberal arts campus scheduled to open in 2012. Sites International prepared

the landscape master plan and design guidelines with the intent of creating an oasis-like haven for stu-

dents and staff. The highly urbanized campus and extensive building land coverage posed a real land-

scape design challenge. Almost all landscaping is built on roofs, including parking garages, academic

buildings and student / staff housing. Extensive studies were conducted to respond to the extremely hot-

humid climate of Abu Dhabi. Native and adaptive plant species were selected. Hardscape materials with

minimum heat gain were specified. The design provides sheltered and shaded areas for students’ outdoor

use. Roof gardens play both an aesthetic role and minimize heat gain through the roofs of buildings.

Project Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOwner: New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)Discipline/Services: Landscape Architecture.


New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)


The Science City

When the Academy of Scientific Research decided to create a ‘city’ to promote public awareness of

science and technology, they selected Sites International for site planning and landscape architec-

ture design. Science City contains a wide range of interactive and educational activities, museums,

exhibit halls, terraced gardens and water features. Among the attractions are a traditional Egyptian

village and an aquarium.

Project Location: 6th October City, EgyptOwner: Academy of Scientific Research and TechnologyDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.


Cairo American CollegeProject Location: Cairo, EgyptOwner: Cairo American CollegeDiscipline/Services: Landscape Architecture.


Historical/Cultural Projects


Nubian Museum

The Nubian Museum, recipient of the 2001 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, is a true illustration of land-

scape architecture that is sensitive to site topography and context. In the late 1980s, UNESCO sponsored

the establishment of a museum to display the history, culture and heritage of the Nubian people. The mu-

seum rests on a unique hilltop site overlooking the Nile River city of Aswan. Sites International’s design

concept centers on creating several themed outdoor display areas and includes a long stream representing

the Nile River as it flows through Egypt. The stream symbolically starts in the topographically rough land-

scape of ‘Upper Egypt’, descends through several cataract style waterfalls and ends in the ‘Lower Egypt

Valley’ with palm trees and greens of the Delta. The 43,000 m2 site contains numerous indigenous plants

spread over natural rocks. An amphitheater is carved out of the steep adjacent slopes. A small Nubian vil-

lage street brings Nubian culture and daily activities to life.

Project Location: Aswan, EgyptOwner: Supreme Council of AntiquitiesDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.


Nubian Museum


Urban Design of Historical Precinct of AddiriyahProject Location: Addiriyah, Saudi ArabiaOwner: Arriyadh Development AuthorityDiscipline/Services: Master Planning.


Urban Design of Historical Precinct of Addiriyah


Al Imam Mohamed Bin Saud MosqueProject Location: Addiriyah, Saudi ArabiaOwner: Arriyadh Development AuthorityDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.


Al Imam Mohamed Bin Saud Mosque


Manyal Palace MuseumProject Location: Cairo, EgyptOwner: Ministry of CultureDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.


Manyal Palace Museum

The Manyal Palace was built in the late 19th century as a residence for one of the royal Egyptian

princes. Neglected for nearly a century, the Ministry of Culture recently embarked on a renovation

effort. Sites International worked with the Ministry to restore the original palace layout, accentu-

ate existing planting with specially cultivated trees and shrubs and introduce site furniture, water

features, lighting and public toilets. The new landscape design pays tribute to the historical site and

gives due attention to the Nile River bordering the site.


The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)

The Grand Egyptian Museum Project, supported by UNESCO, fittingly neighbors the timeless wonder

of the Giza Pyramids. The museum pays homage to Ancient Egyptian monuments, treasures and his-

toric contributions to civilization in a 480,000 m2 state-of-the-art complex that serves as a scientific,

educational and cultural resource. Sites International partnered with the winning international teams

in developing the landscape architecture for the parks, piazzas, colonnades and retail space. The parks

provide an outdoor complement to the indoor museum, re-telling the story of Egypt through the land.

One of the many outdoor parks depicts Egypt’s agriculture from ancient times to present. True to the

museum’s enchanting location, the landscape design intent complements, advances, and reflects Egypt’s

rich historical heritage.

Project Location: Gizah, EgyptOwner: Ministry of CultureDiscipline/Services: Landscape Architecture.


The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)


Hurghada Multimedia Experience

The Hurghada Sound and Light Project is a 10-acre theme park in Hurghada, Egypt. The project

is an attraction designed to showcase the rich historical heritage of Egypt. Sites International’s

landscape design brought the project’s major themes to reality. A stream, winds through the entire

project and branches from a triangular plaza, representing the Nile and Delta. The stream passes

through cultivated fields with views of oases and ends in ‘Upper Egypt’. Along the river banks,

visitors experience the history of Lower Egypt through different historical eras. Moving south into

Upper Egypt, visitors experience ancient Egypt in the Karnak, Abu Simbel, and Philae Temples. The

journey ends with the ‘Aswan High Dam’ and a taste of Nubian culture.

Project Location: Hurghada, EgyptOwner: Misr Company for Sound, Light and CinemaDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.


Makkah Museum ComplexProject Location: Makkah, Saudi ArabiaOwner: Umm El-Qura UniversityDiscipline/Services: Architecture. Landscape Architecture.


Urban Plaza and Archaeological TriangleProject Location: Al-Azhar Park; Cairo, EgyptOwner: The Aga Khan Cultural Services Egypt (AKCS-E)Discipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.


Saudi Arabia Culture CenterProject Location: Garden City, Cairo, EgyptOwner: Saudi Arabia EmbassyDiscipline/Services: Landscape Architecture.


Residences/New Communities Projects


Fountain Blue - Residential Complex

Sites International developed an exclusive, 12-acre residential community clustered around an open

area of palm groves, lakes and fountains. The design concept creates a sense of community while

maximizing privacy for each villa. Sites International prepared the master plan, villa architecture,

landscape architecture and engineering for the entire site. There are neither asphalt roads nor con-

crete curbs, rather, a combined pedestrian and vehicular cobblestoned path with islands of green and

informal parking.

Project Location: New Cairo Cairo, EgyptOwner: The Engineering Company for Reconstruction & Land ReclamationDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Engineering.


Mirage City and Golf Course

Mirage City is a true illustration of the firm’s multi-disciplinary approach

to design, where master planning, architecture, landscape architecture,

and engineering blend meaningfully, producing functional and visual har-

mony. In addition to full design, Sites International undertook site su-

pervision and project management responsibilities. This 300-acre devel-

opment includes an 18-hole international golf course, a 430-room J.W.

Marriott Hotel, a luxurious J.W. Marriott Golf Clubhouse, more than 150

large prestigious villas with full views of the golf course and a beautiful

residential village of 50 villas on a hill-top. As envisioned by the owner

and Sites International, the project has become an active, diverse, and en-

ergized community integral to New Cairo’s metropolitan center.

Project Location: New Cairo, EgyptOwner: Sakkara Tourism InvestmentDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.


Mirage City Residential Community

Sites International designed the site

plan, architecture, and landscape ar-

chitecture and undertook site supervi-

sion and project management for this

exclusive residential community of 50

villas, clustered around open spaces of

palm trees, lakes, waterfalls, brooks,

and cobblestone paths and driveways.

Project Location: New Cairo, EgyptOwner: Sakkara Tourism InvestmentDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Architecture. Engineering. Site Supervision/Project Management


Mirage City Residential Community


Uptown Cairo - Sales Center

Uptown Cairo is an exclusive 4 million m2 mixed use development in the Mokattam Hills of Cairo.

Sites International was responsible for the phased detailed planning of Uptown Cairo, full land-

scape design of the Sales Center grounds, the main arrival entrance and roads to Uptown Cairo,

and, “Street of Dreams” landscape and streetscape, which displays model villas. In addition, Sites

International was responsible for development of the tender documents of the various residential

villages. Sites International’s experienced site supervision unit played an integral role in the techni-

cal coordination of the multiple contractors and design disciplines on this highly complex project.

Project Location: Mokattam, Cairo, EgyptOwner: Emaar Misr for DevelopmentDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Engineering. Site Supervision


Uptown Cairo - Sales Center


Uptown Cairo - Street of DreamsProject Location: Mokattam, Cairo, EgyptOwner: Emaar Misr for DevelopmentDiscipline/Services: Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Engineering. Site Supervision


Uptown Cairo - Local Master Planning ConsultancyProject Location: Mokattam, Cairo, EgyptOwner: Emaar Misr for DevelopmentDiscipline/Services: Detailed Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Site Supervision


Uptown Cairo - Local Master Planning Consultancy


Shams City Public Landscape (Coastal Walk, Canals & Streetscape)Project Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOwner: Sorouh Investment CompanyDiscipline/Services: Landscape Architecture.


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Beit Al-Hana Residential DistrictsProject Location: EgyptOwner: IGI Real EstateDiscipline/Services: Master Planning.

The rapidly expanding Egyptian population calls for moderately priced housing in well planned,

new communities outside metropolitan Cairo. Sites International designed the master plan for Beit

al Hana, a 145-acre, self- sufficient community that combines residential, retail and community

facilities in a green neighborhood. The project transformed an underutilized area into an active and

energized residential environment. Multiple open landscaped areas soften the potentially grid-like

feel of apartment buildings and roadways.


Beit Al-Hana Residential Districts


Cairo Festival CityProject Location: Al Futtaim Group Real EstateOwner: New Cairo, EgyptDiscipline/Services: Detailed Master Planning. Landscape Architecture. Engineering. Site Supervision

Cairo Festival City (CFC) is a 3 million m2 premier, mixed–use development that brings together

retail, dining, entertainment, hotels, luxury villas, apartment buildings, offices, schools and an au-

tomotive park in one self–contained city. Sites International updated the master plan, prepared the

detailed planning and landscape architecture for the entire site and was responsible for supervision/

project management. CFC’s network of formal and informal vehicular and pedestrian pathways

weave through the site, linking the residential and business districts, intimate parks, public squares

and the retail district. Oriana is the prime residential district in Cairo Festival City. Site International

designed neighborhoods reflecting Spanish, French and Italian themes. On completion, Oriana will

accommodate around 13,000 residents.


Cairo Festival City - Site Wide


Cairo Festival City - Linking Plaza


Cairo Festival City - Oriana


Grand HeightsProject Location: 6th of October City, EgyptOwner: Kuwait Wadi El Nile Urban Development (KUWADICO)Discipline/Services: Detailed Planning. Landscape Architecture. Engineering. Site Supervision


Grand Heights


Garden HeightsProject Location: New Cairo, EgyptOwner: Hyde Park Properties for Development Discipline/Services: Landscape Architecture. Site Supervision

The garden heights project is located in New Cairo City. The area is (699.5 acre) of which 63% percent

or (443.8 acre) is purely for roadscape and open spaces which lavishly connect and surround all the pro-

ject zone. A central park is at a prime location at the heart of the project allowing spectacular extended

views from all the bounding residential units. The landscape plays an interesting role in this project as

every lot privileges a direct access to adjacent open green area. There is no back-to back – villas ar-

rangement. This life style project with the variety of housing types comprises a vast spectrum of retail,

medical, and recreational facilities


Garden Heights


Ashgar CityProject Location: 6th October City, EgyptOwner: ORASCOM Housing and Urban DevelopmentDiscipline/Services: Architecture. Engineering. Landscape Architecture. Site Supervision


Ashgar City


MividaProject Location: New Cairo, EgyptOwner: Emaar Misr DevelopmentDiscipline/Services: Detailed Master Planning. Landscape Architecture.


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The master plan capital izes on Cairo ’s un-met demand for adequate open space. The qual i ty, quant i ty, and var iety of New Cairo’s open space network are unparal le led.

The Central Park is the pr imary organiz ing element of the master plan. It is at the intersect ion of the community ’s four distr icts, and is the community ’s largest open space.

Connect ing the community together are l inear parks cal led, Wadis. These l inear open spaces range in width from 10 meters to 60 meters. A range of act ive and passive act iv i t ies wi l l be accommodated in the Wadis. In addit ion the Wadis can also act as swales for storm water runoff, detent ion, and f i l ter ing.

In the center of neighborhoods are modest neighborhood parks. These parks are usual ly located at the neighborhood entry, and provide a var iety of act iv i t ies within a short walk of every resident. Neighborhood parks are envis ioned to take on the indiv idual character of the surrounding neighborhood.

At the center of the three resident ia l v i l lages, and within the Central Park, are Distruct Hubs. The Distr ict Hubs are geared towards act ive recreat ion such as swimming, tennis, and kids play areas. These distr ict or iented recreat ion centers also offer spaces for smal l meet ings, neighborhood serving retai l , and smal l mosques.

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Mivida


Marassi (Sidi Abdel Rahman Resort Commnity)Project Location : Mediterranean North Coast, Egypt

Owner : Emaar Misr Development

Discipline/Services : Landscape Architecture.

The site is on the Alexandria–Marsa Matrouh International Coastal Highway, Extending 7 km on the sea shore most

of which is white sand overlooking the charming calm sea, Overlooking Sidi Abdel–Rahman Bay which is one of the

most beautiful bays on the North Coast. Project aim is to develop a world–class, multi–season resort community

targeted toward Europeans, Egyptians and Middle East nationals. considering achieving Sustainability In design, ma-

terials selection, project construction and maintenance. The work shall integrate landscaping materials and methods

that promote water conservation, rain–water capture and on–site use, native species, and low–toxicity maintenance.


Marassi (Sidi Abdel Rahman Resort Commnity)


Commercial Projects


Al-Ta’meer CenterProject Location : Qasr Al Hokm, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Owner : Arriyadah Development Co.

Project Area : 54acre


Al Ta’meer Center is a major residential and commercial complex built in Qasr Al Hokm in the heart of Riyadh’s

old district, near the Grand Mosque and historical Almasmak Fort. It consists of indoor shopping malls, traditional

“souks” and commercial streets. The urban design respects the historical fabric of the old city. Sites International

was responsible for the preparation of the initial urban design study, detailed landscape architecture design and

construction documents for all outdoor spaces including plazas, streets, pedestrian walkways and roofscapes.


Al-Ta’meer Center


Park AvenueProject Location : Cairo-Alex Road, Egypt

Owner : DAMAC - Park Avenue for Real Estate Development

Project Area : 35acre


Park Avenue, a mixed–use project, consists of 723 retail units and 454 office spaces, as well as parking which will serve

a total of 3,000 cars. The office buildings at Park Avenue will offer a prestigious private environment suitable for busi-

ness. The development is situated in Sheikh Zayed City right on the Cairo–Alex Road and opposite the Smart Village,

a location of great accessibility being 30 minutes from downtown Cairo and in the heart of 6th October City with its own

luxurious compounds, national airport and booming industrial zone. The architecture of the project is a unique landmark

for the whole area with a blend of classic and oriental facades rich in decorative details, wood work and accentuated

with sloped tile roofs. Interiors reflect the modern pace of the business world, from marble furnished entrances and high

quality porcelain tiles to the highest standards of lighting units and accessories.


Park Avenue

Mansouria, Haram, Giza, 12561, Egypt. Tel. (202) 3362 6311 – (202) 3362 6313 – (202) 012 7999 7821 / 2 – Fax: (202) 3362 6306

1360 Folkstone Court, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA 48105. Tel. (734) 668 7787. www.sitesint.com - [email protected] / [email protected]

Mansouria, Giza, Egypt – P.O.Box 19 – Zip Code 12612 – Orman - Giza - Egypt. www.sitesint.comTel.: (202) 3362 6311 – (202) 3362 6313 – (202) 012 7999 7821 / 2 – Fax: (202) 3362 6306 [email protected] Folkstone Court, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA 48105. Tel.: (734) 668 7787 [email protected]

www.sitesint.com – [email protected] / [email protected]

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