Al Shaheed Park, Kuwait Citywww.greenroofworld.com

HostInternational Green Roof Association (IGRA)www.igra-world.comE-Mail: info@igra-world.com

5th International Green Roof Congress 2018www.greenroofworld.com

THE VENUE: KUWAIT CITY THE SPEAKERS

Kai-Uwe Bergmann is a Partner at BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) who brings his expertise to proposals around the globe, including work in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He heads up BIG’s business development which currently has the office working in 20 different countries as well as overseeing BIG’s communications. Kai-Uwe also sits on the Board of the Van Alen Institute, participates on numerous international juries and lectures globally on the works of BIG.

Kyosuk Lee is taking responsibility on Asian urban & landscape projects at MVRDV. MVRDV was founded in 1993 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The practice engages globally in providing solutions to contempo-rary architectural and urban issues. One of their recent projects is Seoullo 7017, the transformation of a former inner city highway into a public 983-metre long park gathering 50 families of plants including trees, shrubs and flowers.

Deborah Nevins is the president of Deborah Nevins & Associates, the New York-based landscape design firm she founded over 25 years ago. Her firm‘s work includes the 40-acre Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center and Park in Athens in collaboration with Renzo Piano Building Work-shop. The work of Deborah Nevins & Associates is noted for exciting visual experiences, a sophisticated use of plants, and a dedication to sustainability. A historian of landscape and architecture, Nevins lectures often and her writing has appeared in numerous books, journals and periodicals.

Roland Appl is a Building Physics Engineer with more than 25 years of Green Roof technology experience. He is an author and member of the German working group for Green Roof Guidelines at the Landscape Develop-ment and Landscaping Research Society (FLL) and of the DIN committee “Geoplastics and Geotextiles“. He is the technical director of a leading Green Roof manufac-turer and has been president of the International Green Roof Association (IGRA) since 2008.

Supporters

Congress OfficeLocal Congress Office KuwaitE-Mail: igra.kwt@hotmail.comTel.: +965 97378095

Kuwait City – The Host City

The Gulf country awaits his visitors with an intriguing mix of Western liberalism and traditional Islamic culture. The capital Kuwait City is a modern metropolis with high-rise buildings and luxury hotels. Kuwait City has numerous attractions which include excellent museums, a corniche ornamented with combed beaches and extravagant restaurants, modern shopping complexes and marinas, long and lazy retreats, and new beach resorts.

Al Shaheed Park – The Urban Oasis Experience

The congress venue Al Shaheed Park, located on the periphery of Kuwait city, narrates the story of a land, its history and culture. It takes initiation into reclaiming the former Green Belt – a series of gardens built between the old city of Kuwait and its expansion. Al Shaheed park is a project developed by Al Diwan Al Amiri and managed by LOYAC (Lothan Youth Achievement Center).

GREEN BUILDING EXPERTS

Eng. Khaled Alfouzan is an architect, urban designer and landscape architect. He is an experienced project director with more than 39 years of experience, 24 of which has been in directing and managing major pro-jects handled by the firm including 15 years as a project manager on international funded projects in the Asian subcontinent and West Africa. He directed and inspired the design of the largest urban park in Kuwait with almost 80,000 m² of Green Roofs area which is a prime example of how to meet the challenges of hot and dry climate by using appropriate Green Roof systems.

Fida Mohammed Alhammadi is head of the research and building systems section at Dubai Municipality. A new green building rating system named AlSa’fat has just been launched by Dubai Municipality. The purpose of AlSa’fat is to improve the performance of building by reducing the consumption of energy, water and mate-rials, improving public health, safety and general welfare and by enhancing the planning, design, construction and operation of buildings.

Sheikh Soud Al Thani joined ASTAD in 2011 as Senior Engineer in the sustainability unit and has since progressed to Sustainability Manager. He oversees all of ASTAD’s projects and manages the sustainability team, sets the standards and follows through with the delivery. Sustainability is one of ASTAD’s top priorities and Sheikh Soud ensures that the projects adhere to the highest international standards.

Jamil Corbani, founder of Green Studios, started his career in 1998, in the field of agriculture technology. Green Studios designs, manufactures, ships and supports hydroponic green walls and roof gardens installations all over the globe. Green Studios is headquartered in Beirut and its team is spread between Beirut, Dubai, Kuwait and Los Angeles. In 2015 Dubai Municipality awarded the company for its achievements in the field of environ-mental technologies.

The Greenroof Directorywww.greenroofs.com

International Federation of Landscape Architects www.iflaonline.org

International Society of City and Regional Plannerswww.isocarp.org© Al Hani construction and trading company

MORE INFORMATION ABOUTSpeakers and Topics: www.greenroofworld.com

© Green Studios

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17th–18th FEBRUARY 2018THE URBAN OASIS EXPERIENCE

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“Experience Urban Oases” with us at the 5th International Green Roof Congress. Scheduled for the 17th and 18th February 2018 in Kuwait, this event will focus on successful solutions for sustainable urban development.

Certified Green Roof experts, designers, landscape architects, landscape contractors, plant experts and delegates of municipal authorities will be sharing their knowledge and answering questions in panel discussions. The congress languages are English and Arabic (simultaneous translation).

Congress Programme

Congress Venue

The congress venue Al Shaheed Park in Kuwait City consists of 310,000 m² of greenery, featuring a modern conference center, beautiful botanical gardens, museums, a miniature of old Kuwait, walkways, jogging tracks, lakes, river landscapes and an amazing musical fountain. With almost 80,000 m² of Green Roofs the largest urban park in Kuwait represents at the same time a prime example of how to meet the challenges of hot and dry climate by using appropriate Green Roof systems.

THE CONGRESS AT A GLANCE

The lectures will provide an inspiring mixture of progressive thinkers, new technical developments and innovative Green Roof applications in architecture, landscape architecture and climate protection.

Hot to Cold – The Possibilities of Adaptive Architecture Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group),

Denmark; USA; UK

SNFCC Stavros Niarchos Park – Metamorphoses of a Topos Deborah Nevins, President of Deborah Nevins &

Associates, USA Helli Pangalou, President of elandscape-H. Pangalou

and Associates, Greece

Al Shaheed Park – The Urban Oasis Experience Khaled Al Fouzan, The Associated Engineering Partnership

(TAEP), Kuwait

Seoullo 7017 – Plant Village on a Former Inner City Highway Kyosuk Lee, MVRDV, Netherlands, China

Green Roofs in Dry Climates – Taking up a Challenge Roland Appl, President, International Green Roof Association

(IGRA)

AlSa’fat – The New Green Building Rating System of Dubai Fida Mohammed Alhammadi, Dubai Municipality

Can Green Roofs be Sustainable in Hot Arid Climates? Sheikh Soud Al Thani, Sustainability Manager ASTAD, Qatar

Practical Green Roof technology will be presented, discussed and taught along with the latest achievements for Green Buildings, Green Infrastructure and municipal Green Roof strategies.

Cities Alive – Green Building Envelopes Rudi Scheuermann, Leader Global Building Envelope Design

ARUP, Germany

Green Roofs and Green Walls in Dry Climates – Practical Experiences Jamil Corbani, Founder Green Studios, Lebanon; Dubai;

Egypt; USA

Green Architecture in Kuwait tbd, Kuwait Municipality

Al Shaheed Park – Reclaiming the Former Green Belt tbd, Al Diwan Al Amiri, Kuwait

Green Roof 4.0 – Systems for Roof Utilisation for the Future Ralf Walker, Division Manager R&D ZinCo GmbH, Germany

Municipal Green Roof Strategies – An International Overview Wolfgang Ansel, Director International Green Roof Association

(IGRA)

Registration and Accommodation

The registration fee for two days, including excursion, evening reception, working materials and meals, will be 200 Kuwait Dinar (660 US Dollar). Early Bird registrants will receive a discount, as will members of supporting organisations. Arrangements were made with several hotels in the vicinity of the congress venue. For detailed information please visit the website www.greenroofworld.com.

GREEN ROOF ARCHITECTURE PARTICIPATION PROFILEEXTRACT FROM THE PROGRAMME EXTRACT FROM THE PROGRAMMESpectacular Green Roof projects created by renowned architec-ture firms are to be addressed in the congress programme, as well as current technical developments and international Green Roof guidelines and standards, and the ongoing theme of sustai-nable urban development and Green Infrastructure. The lecture programme of the first international Green Roof congress in the Gulf region will be complemented by an accompanying trade show.

If you want to associate your organisation, institution, company or government with this rapidly expanding industry; if you want to gain insight on industry best practices, data, recent technology and environmental issues; if you’d benefit from speaking with top analysts, experts, implementers and government representatives; if you’d like to foster stronger relationships with like-minded pro-fessionals, educators and practitioners, then you are welcome to join the Green Roof network on the 5th International Green Roof Congress.

Visitors Profile

*Progamme changes reserved.

Landscape architects, architects, urban planners, environmentalists Manufacturers, distributors, retailers

of green building products and solutions Engineers, consultants Landscape contractors, landscape implementers

and suppliers Government officials, local authorities

and environmental agencies Property Developers, facility managers Academics and students

The first IGRA event in the Gulf region will provide a perfect platform for the launch of a successful Green Roof campaign in this geographical area. We look forward to seeing you at the 5th International Green Roof Congress in the Al Shaheed Park, Kuwait´s new urban oasis!

THE URBAN OASIS EXPERIENCE Online Registration: www.greenroofworld.com

© Yiorgis Yerolymbos / SNF

A series of groundbreaking and high-profile projects involving Green Roofs will be presented at the congress.

Al Shaheed Park is the most significant Green Infrastructure project in Kuwait and, at the same time, one of the largest Green Roof projects in the world. During the first construction phase (2013–2015) almost all buildings were fitted with roof greening. In total this is 35,000 m² of Green Roofs. In 2017 the second expansion “Phase II” was opened for the public, thus doubling the total Green Roof area of the park.

The design for the new Google Campus at King’s Cross in London is taking advantage of the contextually defined building envelope while creating continuously cascading work environ-ments that will connect Googlers across multiple floors. By opening up the ground floor and activating the roofscape, the light and airy workspaces are sandwiched between the terraced gardens on the roof and market halls, auditoria and shops on the ground.

Seoullo 7017, a true plant village, has been created on a former inner city highway in central Seoul. The ever-changing urban area has been transformed into a 983-metre long public park. 50 families of plants including trees, shrubs and flowers are displayed in 645 tree pots, and a total of approximately 228 species and sub-species have found their home in the park.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, includes the National Library of Greece, the Greek National Opera, as well as the creation of the 210,000 m² Stavros Niarchos Park. The “metamorphoses of a topos” has been designed with a sustainable approach, respecting the surrounding ecosystems and the landscape dynamics. The SNFCC includes 25,568 m² Green Roofs.

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© Al Hani construction and trading company

© Green Studios

*Progamme changes reserved.

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Al Shaheed Park, Kuwait Citywww.greenroofworld.com

HostInternational Green Roof Association (IGRA)www.igra-world.comE-Mail: info@igra-world.com

5th International Green Roof Congress 2018www.greenroofworld.com

THE VENUE: KUWAIT CITY THE SPEAKERS

Kai-Uwe Bergmann is a Partner at BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) who brings his expertise to proposals around the globe, including work in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He heads up BIG’s business development which currently has the office working in 20 different countries as well as overseeing BIG’s communications. Kai-Uwe also sits on the Board of the Van Alen Institute, participates on numerous international juries and lectures globally on the works of BIG.

Kyosuk Lee is taking responsibility on Asian urban & landscape projects at MVRDV. MVRDV was founded in 1993 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The practice engages globally in providing solutions to contempo-rary architectural and urban issues. One of their recent projects is Seoullo 7017, the transformation of a former inner city highway into a public 983-metre long park gathering 50 families of plants including trees, shrubs and flowers.

Deborah Nevins is the president of Deborah Nevins & Associates, the New York-based landscape design firm she founded over 25 years ago. Her firm‘s work includes the 40-acre Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center and Park in Athens in collaboration with Renzo Piano Building Work-shop. The work of Deborah Nevins & Associates is noted for exciting visual experiences, a sophisticated use of plants, and a dedication to sustainability. A historian of landscape and architecture, Nevins lectures often and her writing has appeared in numerous books, journals and periodicals.

Roland Appl is a Building Physics Engineer with more than 25 years of Green Roof technology experience. He is an author and member of the German working group for Green Roof Guidelines at the Landscape Develop-ment and Landscaping Research Society (FLL) and of the DIN committee “Geoplastics and Geotextiles“. He is the technical director of a leading Green Roof manufac-turer and has been president of the International Green Roof Association (IGRA) since 2008.

Supporters

Congress OfficeLocal Congress Office KuwaitE-Mail: igra.kwt@hotmail.comTel.: +965 97378095

Kuwait City – The Host City

The Gulf country awaits his visitors with an intriguing mix of Western liberalism and traditional Islamic culture. The capital Kuwait City is a modern metropolis with high-rise buildings and luxury hotels. Kuwait City has numerous attractions which include excellent museums, a corniche ornamented with combed beaches and extravagant restaurants, modern shopping complexes and marinas, long and lazy retreats, and new beach resorts.

Al Shaheed Park – The Urban Oasis Experience

The congress venue Al Shaheed Park, located on the periphery of Kuwait city, narrates the story of a land, its history and culture. It takes initiation into reclaiming the former Green Belt – a series of gardens built between the old city of Kuwait and its expansion. Al Shaheed park is a project developed by Al Diwan Al Amiri and managed by LOYAC (Lothan Youth Achievement Center).

GREEN BUILDING EXPERTS

Eng. Khaled Alfouzan is an architect, urban designer and landscape architect. He is an experienced project director with more than 39 years of experience, 24 of which has been in directing and managing major pro-jects handled by the firm including 15 years as a project manager on international funded projects in the Asian subcontinent and West Africa. He directed and inspired the design of the largest urban park in Kuwait with almost 80,000 m² of Green Roofs area which is a prime example of how to meet the challenges of hot and dry climate by using appropriate Green Roof systems.

Fida Mohammed Alhammadi is head of the research and building systems section at Dubai Municipality. A new green building rating system named AlSa’fat has just been launched by Dubai Municipality. The purpose of AlSa’fat is to improve the performance of building by reducing the consumption of energy, water and mate-rials, improving public health, safety and general welfare and by enhancing the planning, design, construction and operation of buildings.

Sheikh Soud Al Thani joined ASTAD in 2011 as Senior Engineer in the sustainability unit and has since progressed to Sustainability Manager. He oversees all of ASTAD’s projects and manages the sustainability team, sets the standards and follows through with the delivery. Sustainability is one of ASTAD’s top priorities and Sheikh Soud ensures that the projects adhere to the highest international standards.

Jamil Corbani, founder of Green Studios, started his career in 1998, in the field of agriculture technology. Green Studios designs, manufactures, ships and supports hydroponic green walls and roof gardens installations all over the globe. Green Studios is headquartered in Beirut and its team is spread between Beirut, Dubai, Kuwait and Los Angeles. In 2015 Dubai Municipality awarded the company for its achievements in the field of environ-mental technologies.

The Greenroof Directorywww.greenroofs.com

International Federation of Landscape Architects www.iflaonline.org

International Society of City and Regional Plannerswww.isocarp.org© Al Hani construction and trading company

MORE INFORMATION ABOUTSpeakers and Topics: www.greenroofworld.com

© Green Studios

Host:

th

17th–18th FEBRUARY 2018THE URBAN OASIS EXPERIENCE

kongress_flyer_en_2017.indd 1 16.11.2017 14:18:20

Al Shaheed Park, Kuwait Citywww.greenroofworld.com

HostInternational Green Roof Association (IGRA)www.igra-world.comE-Mail: info@igra-world.com

5th International Green Roof Congress 2018www.greenroofworld.com

THE VENUE: KUWAIT CITY THE SPEAKERS

Kai-Uwe Bergmann is a Partner at BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) who brings his expertise to proposals around the globe, including work in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He heads up BIG’s business development which currently has the office working in 20 different countries as well as overseeing BIG’s communications. Kai-Uwe also sits on the Board of the Van Alen Institute, participates on numerous international juries and lectures globally on the works of BIG.

Kyosuk Lee is taking responsibility on Asian urban & landscape projects at MVRDV. MVRDV was founded in 1993 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The practice engages globally in providing solutions to contempo-rary architectural and urban issues. One of their recent projects is Seoullo 7017, the transformation of a former inner city highway into a public 983-metre long park gathering 50 families of plants including trees, shrubs and flowers.

Deborah Nevins is the president of Deborah Nevins & Associates, the New York-based landscape design firm she founded over 25 years ago. Her firm‘s work includes the 40-acre Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center and Park in Athens in collaboration with Renzo Piano Building Work-shop. The work of Deborah Nevins & Associates is noted for exciting visual experiences, a sophisticated use of plants, and a dedication to sustainability. A historian of landscape and architecture, Nevins lectures often and her writing has appeared in numerous books, journals and periodicals.

Roland Appl is a Building Physics Engineer with more than 25 years of Green Roof technology experience. He is an author and member of the German working group for Green Roof Guidelines at the Landscape Develop-ment and Landscaping Research Society (FLL) and of the DIN committee “Geoplastics and Geotextiles“. He is the technical director of a leading Green Roof manufac-turer and has been president of the International Green Roof Association (IGRA) since 2008.

Supporters

Congress OfficeLocal Congress Office KuwaitE-Mail: igra.kwt@hotmail.comTel.: +965 97378095

Kuwait City – The Host City

The Gulf country awaits his visitors with an intriguing mix of Western liberalism and traditional Islamic culture. The capital Kuwait City is a modern metropolis with high-rise buildings and luxury hotels. Kuwait City has numerous attractions which include excellent museums, a corniche ornamented with combed beaches and extravagant restaurants, modern shopping complexes and marinas, long and lazy retreats, and new beach resorts.

Al Shaheed Park – The Urban Oasis Experience

The congress venue Al Shaheed Park, located on the periphery of Kuwait city, narrates the story of a land, its history and culture. It takes initiation into reclaiming the former Green Belt – a series of gardens built between the old city of Kuwait and its expansion. Al Shaheed park is a project developed by Al Diwan Al Amiri and managed by LOYAC (Lothan Youth Achievement Center).

GREEN BUILDING EXPERTS

Eng. Khaled Alfouzan is an architect, urban designer and landscape architect. He is an experienced project director with more than 39 years of experience, 24 of which has been in directing and managing major pro-jects handled by the firm including 15 years as a project manager on international funded projects in the Asian subcontinent and West Africa. He directed and inspired the design of the largest urban park in Kuwait with almost 80,000 m² of Green Roofs area which is a prime example of how to meet the challenges of hot and dry climate by using appropriate Green Roof systems.

Fida Mohammed Alhammadi is head of the research and building systems section at Dubai Municipality. A new green building rating system named AlSa’fat has just been launched by Dubai Municipality. The purpose of AlSa’fat is to improve the performance of building by reducing the consumption of energy, water and mate-rials, improving public health, safety and general welfare and by enhancing the planning, design, construction and operation of buildings.

Sheikh Soud Al Thani joined ASTAD in 2011 as Senior Engineer in the sustainability unit and has since progressed to Sustainability Manager. He oversees all of ASTAD’s projects and manages the sustainability team, sets the standards and follows through with the delivery. Sustainability is one of ASTAD’s top priorities and Sheikh Soud ensures that the projects adhere to the highest international standards.

Jamil Corbani, founder of Green Studios, started his career in 1998, in the field of agriculture technology. Green Studios designs, manufactures, ships and supports hydroponic green walls and roof gardens installations all over the globe. Green Studios is headquartered in Beirut and its team is spread between Beirut, Dubai, Kuwait and Los Angeles. In 2015 Dubai Municipality awarded the company for its achievements in the field of environ-mental technologies.

The Greenroof Directorywww.greenroofs.com

International Federation of Landscape Architects www.iflaonline.org

International Society of City and Regional Plannerswww.isocarp.org© Al Hani construction and trading company

MORE INFORMATION ABOUTSpeakers and Topics: www.greenroofworld.com

© Green Studios

Host:

th

17th–18th FEBRUARY 2018THE URBAN OASIS EXPERIENCE

kongress_flyer_en_2017.indd 1 16.11.2017 14:18:20

Al Shaheed Park, Kuwait Citywww.greenroofworld.com

HostInternational Green Roof Association (IGRA)www.igra-world.comE-Mail: info@igra-world.com

5th International Green Roof Congress 2018www.greenroofworld.com

THE VENUE: KUWAIT CITY THE SPEAKERS

Kai-Uwe Bergmann is a Partner at BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) who brings his expertise to proposals around the globe, including work in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He heads up BIG’s business development which currently has the office working in 20 different countries as well as overseeing BIG’s communications. Kai-Uwe also sits on the Board of the Van Alen Institute, participates on numerous international juries and lectures globally on the works of BIG.

Kyosuk Lee is taking responsibility on Asian urban & landscape projects at MVRDV. MVRDV was founded in 1993 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The practice engages globally in providing solutions to contempo-rary architectural and urban issues. One of their recent projects is Seoullo 7017, the transformation of a former inner city highway into a public 983-metre long park gathering 50 families of plants including trees, shrubs and flowers.

Deborah Nevins is the president of Deborah Nevins & Associates, the New York-based landscape design firm she founded over 25 years ago. Her firm‘s work includes the 40-acre Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center and Park in Athens in collaboration with Renzo Piano Building Work-shop. The work of Deborah Nevins & Associates is noted for exciting visual experiences, a sophisticated use of plants, and a dedication to sustainability. A historian of landscape and architecture, Nevins lectures often and her writing has appeared in numerous books, journals and periodicals.

Roland Appl is a Building Physics Engineer with more than 25 years of Green Roof technology experience. He is an author and member of the German working group for Green Roof Guidelines at the Landscape Develop-ment and Landscaping Research Society (FLL) and of the DIN committee “Geoplastics and Geotextiles“. He is the technical director of a leading Green Roof manufac-turer and has been president of the International Green Roof Association (IGRA) since 2008.

Supporters

Congress OfficeLocal Congress Office KuwaitE-Mail: igra.kwt@hotmail.comTel.: +965 97378095

Kuwait City – The Host City

The Gulf country awaits his visitors with an intriguing mix of Western liberalism and traditional Islamic culture. The capital Kuwait City is a modern metropolis with high-rise buildings and luxury hotels. Kuwait City has numerous attractions which include excellent museums, a corniche ornamented with combed beaches and extravagant restaurants, modern shopping complexes and marinas, long and lazy retreats, and new beach resorts.

Al Shaheed Park – The Urban Oasis Experience

The congress venue Al Shaheed Park, located on the periphery of Kuwait city, narrates the story of a land, its history and culture. It takes initiation into reclaiming the former Green Belt – a series of gardens built between the old city of Kuwait and its expansion. Al Shaheed park is a project developed by Al Diwan Al Amiri and managed by LOYAC (Lothan Youth Achievement Center).

GREEN BUILDING EXPERTS

Eng. Khaled Alfouzan is an architect, urban designer and landscape architect. He is an experienced project director with more than 39 years of experience, 24 of which has been in directing and managing major pro-jects handled by the firm including 15 years as a project manager on international funded projects in the Asian subcontinent and West Africa. He directed and inspired the design of the largest urban park in Kuwait with almost 80,000 m² of Green Roofs area which is a prime example of how to meet the challenges of hot and dry climate by using appropriate Green Roof systems.

Fida Mohammed Alhammadi is head of the research and building systems section at Dubai Municipality. A new green building rating system named AlSa’fat has just been launched by Dubai Municipality. The purpose of AlSa’fat is to improve the performance of building by reducing the consumption of energy, water and mate-rials, improving public health, safety and general welfare and by enhancing the planning, design, construction and operation of buildings.

Sheikh Soud Al Thani joined ASTAD in 2011 as Senior Engineer in the sustainability unit and has since progressed to Sustainability Manager. He oversees all of ASTAD’s projects and manages the sustainability team, sets the standards and follows through with the delivery. Sustainability is one of ASTAD’s top priorities and Sheikh Soud ensures that the projects adhere to the highest international standards.

Jamil Corbani, founder of Green Studios, started his career in 1998, in the field of agriculture technology. Green Studios designs, manufactures, ships and supports hydroponic green walls and roof gardens installations all over the globe. Green Studios is headquartered in Beirut and its team is spread between Beirut, Dubai, Kuwait and Los Angeles. In 2015 Dubai Municipality awarded the company for its achievements in the field of environ-mental technologies.

The Greenroof Directorywww.greenroofs.com

International Federation of Landscape Architects www.iflaonline.org

International Society of City and Regional Plannerswww.isocarp.org© Al Hani construction and trading company

MORE INFORMATION ABOUTSpeakers and Topics: www.greenroofworld.com

© Green Studios

Host:

th

17th–18th FEBRUARY 2018THE URBAN OASIS EXPERIENCE

kongress_flyer_en_2017.indd 1 16.11.2017 14:18:20

“Experience Urban Oases” with us at the 5th International Green Roof Congress. Scheduled for the 17th and 18th February 2018 in Kuwait, this event will focus on successful solutions for sustainable urban development.

Certified Green Roof experts, designers, landscape architects, landscape contractors, plant experts and delegates of municipal authorities will be sharing their knowledge and answering questions in panel discussions. The congress languages are English and Arabic (simultaneous translation).

Congress Programme

Congress Venue

The congress venue Al Shaheed Park in Kuwait City consists of 310,000 m² of greenery, featuring a modern conference center, beautiful botanical gardens, museums, a miniature of old Kuwait, walkways, jogging tracks, lakes, river landscapes and an amazing musical fountain. With almost 80,000 m² of Green Roofs the largest urban park in Kuwait represents at the same time a prime example of how to meet the challenges of hot and dry climate by using appropriate Green Roof systems.

THE CONGRESS AT A GLANCE

The lectures will provide an inspiring mixture of progressive thinkers, new technical developments and innovative Green Roof applications in architecture, landscape architecture and climate protection.

Hot to Cold – The Possibilities of Adaptive Architecture Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group),

Denmark; USA; UK

SNFCC Stavros Niarchos Park – Metamorphoses of a Topos Deborah Nevins, President of Deborah Nevins &

Associates, USA Helli Pangalou, President of elandscape-H. Pangalou

and Associates, Greece

Al Shaheed Park – The Urban Oasis Experience Khaled Al Fouzan, The Associated Engineering Partnership

(TAEP), Kuwait

Seoullo 7017 – Plant Village on a Former Inner City Highway Kyosuk Lee, MVRDV, Netherlands, China

Green Roofs in Dry Climates – Taking up a Challenge Roland Appl, President, International Green Roof Association

(IGRA)

AlSa’fat – The New Green Building Rating System of Dubai Fida Mohammed Alhammadi, Dubai Municipality

Can Green Roofs be Sustainable in Hot Arid Climates? Sheikh Soud Al Thani, Sustainability Manager ASTAD, Qatar

Practical Green Roof technology will be presented, discussed and taught along with the latest achievements for Green Buildings, Green Infrastructure and municipal Green Roof strategies.

Cities Alive – Green Building Envelopes Rudi Scheuermann, Leader Global Building Envelope Design

ARUP, Germany

Green Roofs and Green Walls in Dry Climates – Practical Experiences Jamil Corbani, Founder Green Studios, Lebanon; Dubai;

Egypt; USA

Green Architecture in Kuwait tbd, Kuwait Municipality

Al Shaheed Park – Reclaiming the Former Green Belt tbd, Al Diwan Al Amiri, Kuwait

Green Roof 4.0 – Systems for Roof Utilisation for the Future Ralf Walker, Division Manager R&D ZinCo GmbH, Germany

Municipal Green Roof Strategies – An International Overview Wolfgang Ansel, Director International Green Roof Association

(IGRA)

Registration and Accommodation

The registration fee for two days, including excursion, evening reception, working materials and meals, will be 200 Kuwait Dinar (660 US Dollar). Early Bird registrants will receive a discount, as will members of supporting organisations. Arrangements were made with several hotels in the vicinity of the congress venue. For detailed information please visit the website www.greenroofworld.com.

GREEN ROOF ARCHITECTURE PARTICIPATION PROFILEEXTRACT FROM THE PROGRAMME EXTRACT FROM THE PROGRAMMESpectacular Green Roof projects created by renowned architec-ture firms are to be addressed in the congress programme, as well as current technical developments and international Green Roof guidelines and standards, and the ongoing theme of sustai-nable urban development and Green Infrastructure. The lecture programme of the first international Green Roof congress in the Gulf region will be complemented by an accompanying trade show.

If you want to associate your organisation, institution, company or government with this rapidly expanding industry; if you want to gain insight on industry best practices, data, recent technology and environmental issues; if you’d benefit from speaking with top analysts, experts, implementers and government representatives; if you’d like to foster stronger relationships with like-minded pro-fessionals, educators and practitioners, then you are welcome to join the Green Roof network on the 5th International Green Roof Congress.

Visitors Profile

*Progamme changes reserved.

Landscape architects, architects, urban planners, environmentalists Manufacturers, distributors, retailers

of green building products and solutions Engineers, consultants Landscape contractors, landscape implementers

and suppliers Government officials, local authorities

and environmental agencies Property Developers, facility managers Academics and students

The first IGRA event in the Gulf region will provide a perfect platform for the launch of a successful Green Roof campaign in this geographical area. We look forward to seeing you at the 5th International Green Roof Congress in the Al Shaheed Park, Kuwait´s new urban oasis!

THE URBAN OASIS EXPERIENCE Online Registration: www.greenroofworld.com

© Yiorgis Yerolymbos / SNF

A series of groundbreaking and high-profile projects involving Green Roofs will be presented at the congress.

Al Shaheed Park is the most significant Green Infrastructure project in Kuwait and, at the same time, one of the largest Green Roof projects in the world. During the first construction phase (2013–2015) almost all buildings were fitted with roof greening. In total this is 35,000 m² of Green Roofs. In 2017 the second expansion “Phase II” was opened for the public, thus doubling the total Green Roof area of the park.

The design for the new Google Campus at King’s Cross in London is taking advantage of the contextually defined building envelope while creating continuously cascading work environ-ments that will connect Googlers across multiple floors. By opening up the ground floor and activating the roofscape, the light and airy workspaces are sandwiched between the terraced gardens on the roof and market halls, auditoria and shops on the ground.

Seoullo 7017, a true plant village, has been created on a former inner city highway in central Seoul. The ever-changing urban area has been transformed into a 983-metre long public park. 50 families of plants including trees, shrubs and flowers are displayed in 645 tree pots, and a total of approximately 228 species and sub-species have found their home in the park.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, includes the National Library of Greece, the Greek National Opera, as well as the creation of the 210,000 m² Stavros Niarchos Park. The “metamorphoses of a topos” has been designed with a sustainable approach, respecting the surrounding ecosystems and the landscape dynamics. The SNFCC includes 25,568 m² Green Roofs.

© Ossip van Duivenbode

© Al Hani construction and trading company

© Green Studios

*Progamme changes reserved.

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“Experience Urban Oases” with us at the 5th International Green Roof Congress. Scheduled for the 17th and 18th February 2018 in Kuwait, this event will focus on successful solutions for sustainable urban development.

Certified Green Roof experts, designers, landscape architects, landscape contractors, plant experts and delegates of municipal authorities will be sharing their knowledge and answering questions in panel discussions. The congress languages are English and Arabic (simultaneous translation).

Congress Programme

Congress Venue

The congress venue Al Shaheed Park in Kuwait City consists of 310,000 m² of greenery, featuring a modern conference center, beautiful botanical gardens, museums, a miniature of old Kuwait, walkways, jogging tracks, lakes, river landscapes and an amazing musical fountain. With almost 80,000 m² of Green Roofs the largest urban park in Kuwait represents at the same time a prime example of how to meet the challenges of hot and dry climate by using appropriate Green Roof systems.

THE CONGRESS AT A GLANCE

The lectures will provide an inspiring mixture of progressive thinkers, new technical developments and innovative Green Roof applications in architecture, landscape architecture and climate protection.

Hot to Cold – The Possibilities of Adaptive Architecture Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group),

Denmark; USA; UK

SNFCC Stavros Niarchos Park – Metamorphoses of a Topos Deborah Nevins, President of Deborah Nevins &

Associates, USA Helli Pangalou, President of elandscape-H. Pangalou

and Associates, Greece

Al Shaheed Park – The Urban Oasis Experience Khaled Al Fouzan, The Associated Engineering Partnership

(TAEP), Kuwait

Seoullo 7017 – Plant Village on a Former Inner City Highway Kyosuk Lee, MVRDV, Netherlands, China

Green Roofs in Dry Climates – Taking up a Challenge Roland Appl, President, International Green Roof Association

(IGRA)

AlSa’fat – The New Green Building Rating System of Dubai Fida Mohammed Alhammadi, Dubai Municipality

Can Green Roofs be Sustainable in Hot Arid Climates? Sheikh Soud Al Thani, Sustainability Manager ASTAD, Qatar

Practical Green Roof technology will be presented, discussed and taught along with the latest achievements for Green Buildings, Green Infrastructure and municipal Green Roof strategies.

Cities Alive – Green Building Envelopes Rudi Scheuermann, Leader Global Building Envelope Design

ARUP, Germany

Green Roofs and Green Walls in Dry Climates – Practical Experiences Jamil Corbani, Founder Green Studios, Lebanon; Dubai;

Egypt; USA

Green Architecture in Kuwait tbd, Kuwait Municipality

Al Shaheed Park – Reclaiming the Former Green Belt tbd, Al Diwan Al Amiri, Kuwait

Green Roof 4.0 – Systems for Roof Utilisation for the Future Ralf Walker, Division Manager R&D ZinCo GmbH, Germany

Municipal Green Roof Strategies – An International Overview Wolfgang Ansel, Director International Green Roof Association

(IGRA)

Registration and Accommodation

The registration fee for two days, including excursion, evening reception, working materials and meals, will be 200 Kuwait Dinar (660 US Dollar). Early Bird registrants will receive a discount, as will members of supporting organisations. Arrangements were made with several hotels in the vicinity of the congress venue. For detailed information please visit the website www.greenroofworld.com.

GREEN ROOF ARCHITECTURE PARTICIPATION PROFILEEXTRACT FROM THE PROGRAMME EXTRACT FROM THE PROGRAMMESpectacular Green Roof projects created by renowned architec-ture firms are to be addressed in the congress programme, as well as current technical developments and international Green Roof guidelines and standards, and the ongoing theme of sustai-nable urban development and Green Infrastructure. The lecture programme of the first international Green Roof congress in the Gulf region will be complemented by an accompanying trade show.

If you want to associate your organisation, institution, company or government with this rapidly expanding industry; if you want to gain insight on industry best practices, data, recent technology and environmental issues; if you’d benefit from speaking with top analysts, experts, implementers and government representatives; if you’d like to foster stronger relationships with like-minded pro-fessionals, educators and practitioners, then you are welcome to join the Green Roof network on the 5th International Green Roof Congress.

Visitors Profile

*Progamme changes reserved.

Landscape architects, architects, urban planners, environmentalists Manufacturers, distributors, retailers

of green building products and solutions Engineers, consultants Landscape contractors, landscape implementers

and suppliers Government officials, local authorities

and environmental agencies Property Developers, facility managers Academics and students

The first IGRA event in the Gulf region will provide a perfect platform for the launch of a successful Green Roof campaign in this geographical area. We look forward to seeing you at the 5th International Green Roof Congress in the Al Shaheed Park, Kuwait´s new urban oasis!

THE URBAN OASIS EXPERIENCE Online Registration: www.greenroofworld.com

© Yiorgis Yerolymbos / SNF

A series of groundbreaking and high-profile projects involving Green Roofs will be presented at the congress.

Al Shaheed Park is the most significant Green Infrastructure project in Kuwait and, at the same time, one of the largest Green Roof projects in the world. During the first construction phase (2013–2015) almost all buildings were fitted with roof greening. In total this is 35,000 m² of Green Roofs. In 2017 the second expansion “Phase II” was opened for the public, thus doubling the total Green Roof area of the park.

The design for the new Google Campus at King’s Cross in London is taking advantage of the contextually defined building envelope while creating continuously cascading work environ-ments that will connect Googlers across multiple floors. By opening up the ground floor and activating the roofscape, the light and airy workspaces are sandwiched between the terraced gardens on the roof and market halls, auditoria and shops on the ground.

Seoullo 7017, a true plant village, has been created on a former inner city highway in central Seoul. The ever-changing urban area has been transformed into a 983-metre long public park. 50 families of plants including trees, shrubs and flowers are displayed in 645 tree pots, and a total of approximately 228 species and sub-species have found their home in the park.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, includes the National Library of Greece, the Greek National Opera, as well as the creation of the 210,000 m² Stavros Niarchos Park. The “metamorphoses of a topos” has been designed with a sustainable approach, respecting the surrounding ecosystems and the landscape dynamics. The SNFCC includes 25,568 m² Green Roofs.

© Ossip van Duivenbode

© Al Hani construction and trading company

© Green Studios

*Progamme changes reserved.

kongress_flyer_en_2017.indd 2 16.11.2017 14:18:23

“Experience Urban Oases” with us at the 5th International Green Roof Congress. Scheduled for the 17th and 18th February 2018 in Kuwait, this event will focus on successful solutions for sustainable urban development.

Certified Green Roof experts, designers, landscape architects, landscape contractors, plant experts and delegates of municipal authorities will be sharing their knowledge and answering questions in panel discussions. The congress languages are English and Arabic (simultaneous translation).

Congress Programme

Congress Venue

The congress venue Al Shaheed Park in Kuwait City consists of 310,000 m² of greenery, featuring a modern conference center, beautiful botanical gardens, museums, a miniature of old Kuwait, walkways, jogging tracks, lakes, river landscapes and an amazing musical fountain. With almost 80,000 m² of Green Roofs the largest urban park in Kuwait represents at the same time a prime example of how to meet the challenges of hot and dry climate by using appropriate Green Roof systems.

THE CONGRESS AT A GLANCE

The lectures will provide an inspiring mixture of progressive thinkers, new technical developments and innovative Green Roof applications in architecture, landscape architecture and climate protection.

Hot to Cold – The Possibilities of Adaptive Architecture Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group),

Denmark; USA; UK

SNFCC Stavros Niarchos Park – Metamorphoses of a Topos Deborah Nevins, President of Deborah Nevins &

Associates, USA Helli Pangalou, President of elandscape-H. Pangalou

and Associates, Greece

Al Shaheed Park – The Urban Oasis Experience Khaled Al Fouzan, The Associated Engineering Partnership

(TAEP), Kuwait

Seoullo 7017 – Plant Village on a Former Inner City Highway Kyosuk Lee, MVRDV, Netherlands, China

Green Roofs in Dry Climates – Taking up a Challenge Roland Appl, President, International Green Roof Association

(IGRA)

AlSa’fat – The New Green Building Rating System of Dubai Fida Mohammed Alhammadi, Dubai Municipality

Can Green Roofs be Sustainable in Hot Arid Climates? Sheikh Soud Al Thani, Sustainability Manager ASTAD, Qatar

Practical Green Roof technology will be presented, discussed and taught along with the latest achievements for Green Buildings, Green Infrastructure and municipal Green Roof strategies.

Cities Alive – Green Building Envelopes Rudi Scheuermann, Leader Global Building Envelope Design

ARUP, Germany

Green Roofs and Green Walls in Dry Climates – Practical Experiences Jamil Corbani, Founder Green Studios, Lebanon; Dubai;

Egypt; USA

Green Architecture in Kuwait tbd, Kuwait Municipality

Al Shaheed Park – Reclaiming the Former Green Belt tbd, Al Diwan Al Amiri, Kuwait

Green Roof 4.0 – Systems for Roof Utilisation for the Future Ralf Walker, Division Manager R&D ZinCo GmbH, Germany

Municipal Green Roof Strategies – An International Overview Wolfgang Ansel, Director International Green Roof Association

(IGRA)

Registration and Accommodation

The registration fee for two days, including excursion, evening reception, working materials and meals, will be 200 Kuwait Dinar (660 US Dollar). Early Bird registrants will receive a discount, as will members of supporting organisations. Arrangements were made with several hotels in the vicinity of the congress venue. For detailed information please visit the website www.greenroofworld.com.

GREEN ROOF ARCHITECTURE PARTICIPATION PROFILEEXTRACT FROM THE PROGRAMME EXTRACT FROM THE PROGRAMMESpectacular Green Roof projects created by renowned architec-ture firms are to be addressed in the congress programme, as well as current technical developments and international Green Roof guidelines and standards, and the ongoing theme of sustai-nable urban development and Green Infrastructure. The lecture programme of the first international Green Roof congress in the Gulf region will be complemented by an accompanying trade show.

If you want to associate your organisation, institution, company or government with this rapidly expanding industry; if you want to gain insight on industry best practices, data, recent technology and environmental issues; if you’d benefit from speaking with top analysts, experts, implementers and government representatives; if you’d like to foster stronger relationships with like-minded pro-fessionals, educators and practitioners, then you are welcome to join the Green Roof network on the 5th International Green Roof Congress.

Visitors Profile

*Progamme changes reserved.

Landscape architects, architects, urban planners, environmentalists Manufacturers, distributors, retailers

of green building products and solutions Engineers, consultants Landscape contractors, landscape implementers

and suppliers Government officials, local authorities

and environmental agencies Property Developers, facility managers Academics and students

The first IGRA event in the Gulf region will provide a perfect platform for the launch of a successful Green Roof campaign in this geographical area. We look forward to seeing you at the 5th International Green Roof Congress in the Al Shaheed Park, Kuwait´s new urban oasis!

THE URBAN OASIS EXPERIENCE Online Registration: www.greenroofworld.com

© Yiorgis Yerolymbos / SNF

A series of groundbreaking and high-profile projects involving Green Roofs will be presented at the congress.

Al Shaheed Park is the most significant Green Infrastructure project in Kuwait and, at the same time, one of the largest Green Roof projects in the world. During the first construction phase (2013–2015) almost all buildings were fitted with roof greening. In total this is 35,000 m² of Green Roofs. In 2017 the second expansion “Phase II” was opened for the public, thus doubling the total Green Roof area of the park.

The design for the new Google Campus at King’s Cross in London is taking advantage of the contextually defined building envelope while creating continuously cascading work environ-ments that will connect Googlers across multiple floors. By opening up the ground floor and activating the roofscape, the light and airy workspaces are sandwiched between the terraced gardens on the roof and market halls, auditoria and shops on the ground.

Seoullo 7017, a true plant village, has been created on a former inner city highway in central Seoul. The ever-changing urban area has been transformed into a 983-metre long public park. 50 families of plants including trees, shrubs and flowers are displayed in 645 tree pots, and a total of approximately 228 species and sub-species have found their home in the park.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, includes the National Library of Greece, the Greek National Opera, as well as the creation of the 210,000 m² Stavros Niarchos Park. The “metamorphoses of a topos” has been designed with a sustainable approach, respecting the surrounding ecosystems and the landscape dynamics. The SNFCC includes 25,568 m² Green Roofs.

© Ossip van Duivenbode

© Al Hani construction and trading company

© Green Studios

*Progamme changes reserved.

kongress_flyer_en_2017.indd 2 16.11.2017 14:18:23

“Experience Urban Oases” with us at the 5th International Green Roof Congress. Scheduled for the 17th and 18th February 2018 in Kuwait, this event will focus on successful solutions for sustainable urban development.

Certified Green Roof experts, designers, landscape architects, landscape contractors, plant experts and delegates of municipal authorities will be sharing their knowledge and answering questions in panel discussions. The congress languages are English and Arabic (simultaneous translation).

Congress Programme

Congress Venue

The congress venue Al Shaheed Park in Kuwait City consists of 310,000 m² of greenery, featuring a modern conference center, beautiful botanical gardens, museums, a miniature of old Kuwait, walkways, jogging tracks, lakes, river landscapes and an amazing musical fountain. With almost 80,000 m² of Green Roofs the largest urban park in Kuwait represents at the same time a prime example of how to meet the challenges of hot and dry climate by using appropriate Green Roof systems.

THE CONGRESS AT A GLANCE

The lectures will provide an inspiring mixture of progressive thinkers, new technical developments and innovative Green Roof applications in architecture, landscape architecture and climate protection.

Hot to Cold – The Possibilities of Adaptive Architecture Kai-Uwe Bergmann, Partner BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group),

Denmark; USA; UK

SNFCC Stavros Niarchos Park – Metamorphoses of a Topos Deborah Nevins, President of Deborah Nevins &

Associates, USA Helli Pangalou, President of elandscape-H. Pangalou

and Associates, Greece

Al Shaheed Park – The Urban Oasis Experience Khaled Al Fouzan, The Associated Engineering Partnership

(TAEP), Kuwait

Seoullo 7017 – Plant Village on a Former Inner City Highway Kyosuk Lee, MVRDV, Netherlands, China

Green Roofs in Dry Climates – Taking up a Challenge Roland Appl, President, International Green Roof Association

(IGRA)

AlSa’fat – The New Green Building Rating System of Dubai Fida Mohammed Alhammadi, Dubai Municipality

Can Green Roofs be Sustainable in Hot Arid Climates? Sheikh Soud Al Thani, Sustainability Manager ASTAD, Qatar

Practical Green Roof technology will be presented, discussed and taught along with the latest achievements for Green Buildings, Green Infrastructure and municipal Green Roof strategies.

Cities Alive – Green Building Envelopes Rudi Scheuermann, Leader Global Building Envelope Design

ARUP, Germany

Green Roofs and Green Walls in Dry Climates – Practical Experiences Jamil Corbani, Founder Green Studios, Lebanon; Dubai;

Egypt; USA

Green Architecture in Kuwait tbd, Kuwait Municipality

Al Shaheed Park – Reclaiming the Former Green Belt tbd, Al Diwan Al Amiri, Kuwait

Green Roof 4.0 – Systems for Roof Utilisation for the Future Ralf Walker, Division Manager R&D ZinCo GmbH, Germany

Municipal Green Roof Strategies – An International Overview Wolfgang Ansel, Director International Green Roof Association

(IGRA)

Registration and Accommodation

The registration fee for two days, including excursion, evening reception, working materials and meals, will be 200 Kuwait Dinar (660 US Dollar). Early Bird registrants will receive a discount, as will members of supporting organisations. Arrangements were made with several hotels in the vicinity of the congress venue. For detailed information please visit the website www.greenroofworld.com.

GREEN ROOF ARCHITECTURE PARTICIPATION PROFILEEXTRACT FROM THE PROGRAMME EXTRACT FROM THE PROGRAMMESpectacular Green Roof projects created by renowned architec-ture firms are to be addressed in the congress programme, as well as current technical developments and international Green Roof guidelines and standards, and the ongoing theme of sustai-nable urban development and Green Infrastructure. The lecture programme of the first international Green Roof congress in the Gulf region will be complemented by an accompanying trade show.

If you want to associate your organisation, institution, company or government with this rapidly expanding industry; if you want to gain insight on industry best practices, data, recent technology and environmental issues; if you’d benefit from speaking with top analysts, experts, implementers and government representatives; if you’d like to foster stronger relationships with like-minded pro-fessionals, educators and practitioners, then you are welcome to join the Green Roof network on the 5th International Green Roof Congress.

Visitors Profile

*Progamme changes reserved.

Landscape architects, architects, urban planners, environmentalists Manufacturers, distributors, retailers

of green building products and solutions Engineers, consultants Landscape contractors, landscape implementers

and suppliers Government officials, local authorities

and environmental agencies Property Developers, facility managers Academics and students

The first IGRA event in the Gulf region will provide a perfect platform for the launch of a successful Green Roof campaign in this geographical area. We look forward to seeing you at the 5th International Green Roof Congress in the Al Shaheed Park, Kuwait´s new urban oasis!

THE URBAN OASIS EXPERIENCE Online Registration: www.greenroofworld.com

© Yiorgis Yerolymbos / SNF

A series of groundbreaking and high-profile projects involving Green Roofs will be presented at the congress.

Al Shaheed Park is the most significant Green Infrastructure project in Kuwait and, at the same time, one of the largest Green Roof projects in the world. During the first construction phase (2013–2015) almost all buildings were fitted with roof greening. In total this is 35,000 m² of Green Roofs. In 2017 the second expansion “Phase II” was opened for the public, thus doubling the total Green Roof area of the park.

The design for the new Google Campus at King’s Cross in London is taking advantage of the contextually defined building envelope while creating continuously cascading work environ-ments that will connect Googlers across multiple floors. By opening up the ground floor and activating the roofscape, the light and airy workspaces are sandwiched between the terraced gardens on the roof and market halls, auditoria and shops on the ground.

Seoullo 7017, a true plant village, has been created on a former inner city highway in central Seoul. The ever-changing urban area has been transformed into a 983-metre long public park. 50 families of plants including trees, shrubs and flowers are displayed in 645 tree pots, and a total of approximately 228 species and sub-species have found their home in the park.

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, includes the National Library of Greece, the Greek National Opera, as well as the creation of the 210,000 m² Stavros Niarchos Park. The “metamorphoses of a topos” has been designed with a sustainable approach, respecting the surrounding ecosystems and the landscape dynamics. The SNFCC includes 25,568 m² Green Roofs.

© Ossip van Duivenbode

© Al Hani construction and trading company

© Green Studios

*Progamme changes reserved.

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Al Shaheed Park, Kuwait Citywww.greenroofworld.com

HostInternational Green Roof Association (IGRA)www.igra-world.comE-Mail: info@igra-world.com

5th International Green Roof Congress 2018www.greenroofworld.com

THE VENUE: KUWAIT CITY THE SPEAKERS

Kai-Uwe Bergmann is a Partner at BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) who brings his expertise to proposals around the globe, including work in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He heads up BIG’s business development which currently has the office working in 20 different countries as well as overseeing BIG’s communications. Kai-Uwe also sits on the Board of the Van Alen Institute, participates on numerous international juries and lectures globally on the works of BIG.

Kyosuk Lee is taking responsibility on Asian urban & landscape projects at MVRDV. MVRDV was founded in 1993 by Winy Maas, Jacob van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The practice engages globally in providing solutions to contempo-rary architectural and urban issues. One of their recent projects is Seoullo 7017, the transformation of a former inner city highway into a public 983-metre long park gathering 50 families of plants including trees, shrubs and flowers.

Deborah Nevins is the president of Deborah Nevins & Associates, the New York-based landscape design firm she founded over 25 years ago. Her firm‘s work includes the 40-acre Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center and Park in Athens in collaboration with Renzo Piano Building Work-shop. The work of Deborah Nevins & Associates is noted for exciting visual experiences, a sophisticated use of plants, and a dedication to sustainability. A historian of landscape and architecture, Nevins lectures often and her writing has appeared in numerous books, journals and periodicals.

Roland Appl is a Building Physics Engineer with more than 25 years of Green Roof technology experience. He is an author and member of the German working group for Green Roof Guidelines at the Landscape Develop-ment and Landscaping Research Society (FLL) and of the DIN committee “Geoplastics and Geotextiles“. He is the technical director of a leading Green Roof manufac-turer and has been president of the International Green Roof Association (IGRA) since 2008.

Supporters

Congress OfficeLocal Congress Office KuwaitE-Mail: igra.kwt@hotmail.comTel.: +965 97378095

Kuwait City – The Host City

The Gulf country awaits his visitors with an intriguing mix of Western liberalism and traditional Islamic culture. The capital Kuwait City is a modern metropolis with high-rise buildings and luxury hotels. Kuwait City has numerous attractions which include excellent museums, a corniche ornamented with combed beaches and extravagant restaurants, modern shopping complexes and marinas, long and lazy retreats, and new beach resorts.

Al Shaheed Park – The Urban Oasis Experience

The congress venue Al Shaheed Park, located on the periphery of Kuwait city, narrates the story of a land, its history and culture. It takes initiation into reclaiming the former Green Belt – a series of gardens built between the old city of Kuwait and its expansion. Al Shaheed park is a project developed by Al Diwan Al Amiri and managed by LOYAC (Lothan Youth Achievement Center).

GREEN BUILDING EXPERTS

Eng. Khaled Alfouzan is an architect, urban designer and landscape architect. He is an experienced project director with more than 39 years of experience, 24 of which has been in directing and managing major pro-jects handled by the firm including 15 years as a project manager on international funded projects in the Asian subcontinent and West Africa. He directed and inspired the design of the largest urban park in Kuwait with almost 80,000 m² of Green Roofs area which is a prime example of how to meet the challenges of hot and dry climate by using appropriate Green Roof systems.

Fida Mohammed Alhammadi is head of the research and building systems section at Dubai Municipality. A new green building rating system named AlSa’fat has just been launched by Dubai Municipality. The purpose of AlSa’fat is to improve the performance of building by reducing the consumption of energy, water and mate-rials, improving public health, safety and general welfare and by enhancing the planning, design, construction and operation of buildings.

Sheikh Soud Al Thani joined ASTAD in 2011 as Senior Engineer in the sustainability unit and has since progressed to Sustainability Manager. He oversees all of ASTAD’s projects and manages the sustainability team, sets the standards and follows through with the delivery. Sustainability is one of ASTAD’s top priorities and Sheikh Soud ensures that the projects adhere to the highest international standards.

Jamil Corbani, founder of Green Studios, started his career in 1998, in the field of agriculture technology. Green Studios designs, manufactures, ships and supports hydroponic green walls and roof gardens installations all over the globe. Green Studios is headquartered in Beirut and its team is spread between Beirut, Dubai, Kuwait and Los Angeles. In 2015 Dubai Municipality awarded the company for its achievements in the field of environ-mental technologies.

The Greenroof Directorywww.greenroofs.com

International Federation of Landscape Architects www.iflaonline.org

International Society of City and Regional Plannerswww.isocarp.org© Al Hani construction and trading company

MORE INFORMATION ABOUTSpeakers and Topics: www.greenroofworld.com

© Green Studios

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