Tender winners for an ecological mixed-use community in Oman, which was nominated for prizes in 6 categories and winner of the Environmental Award. 

Overlooking the Gulf of Oman, the Khwar Awqad development combines an eco resort, a second home community and a large ecological park. Sustainability is a key feature of the design work, which is aimed at restoring the lost mangrove and beachfront ecosystems, integrating a wide range of community and education facilities, and providing numerous opportunities for nature walks and bird watching. The master plan has been packaged over various phases to provide a high quality, low density and an environmentally sustainable development. Special emphasis was placed on the landscape design and architectural interface to establish the image and character of the parks and open space system. Inspired by the indigenous architecture and natural beauty of Southern Oman, KLINGMANN provided a plan that closely integrates the existing wildlife reserve and wetlands with the public realm through recreational areas and a land use pattern responsive to the lake. To achieve a project that would optimally complement the natural and cultural context of the site, KLINGMANN provided brand strategy, master planning, architectural design and landscape design along with an in-depth analysis of the local wetland reserve. 

LOCATION: Salalah, Oman
SITE AREA: 323,669 m2
BUILT UP AREA: 118.025 m2
PROJECT SCOPE: Brand Strategy, Master Planning, Architectural Design, Landscape Design
PROJECT TYPE: Mixed-Use: Resort/Residential Community and Educational Eco Park
CLIENT: Global Omani Development & Investment Co.
AWARDS: Cityscape: 6 Nominations for best in Heritage, Leisure, Master Planning, Community, Tourism, Winner - Environmental Award

Ecological residential development in the regional style with 246 residences, mosque, integrated parks, riverwalk, gastronomy and leisure components.

The Khawr Awqad Townhouse Residences are ushering in a new era of sustainability, simultaneously capturing the long-standing culture of Dhofar while infusing it with elegance and sophistication. The residential program on the site sits above a podium of covered parking. Buildings are gradually terraced from the highest level at the north end of the site to the street promenade level towards the south and west. The terraced podium is programmed with a landscaped network of public spaces, plazas, pedestrian walkways and gardens and allows for enhanced open views to the khawr and sea.   Effortlessly combining contemporary design and traditional Dhofari details, the architecture varies in scale and character to give each neighborhood a unique look and feel that ranges from eclectic Arabic villa-style buildings to more compact units. A network of undulating foot trails guide visitors and residents to lively squares, green parks and peaceful waterscapes that encourage a vibrant community life and provide areas for rest and rejuvenation. 

LOCATION: Salalah, Oman
BUILT UP AREA: 96.961 m2
PROJECT SCOPE: Brand Strategy, Master Planning, Architectural Design, Landscape Design
PROJECT TYPE: Mixed-Use: Resort/Residential Community and Educational Eco Park
CLIENT: Global Omani Development & Investment Co.
AWARDS: Cityscape: 6 Nominations for best in Heritage, Leisure, Master Planning, Community, Tourism, Winner - Environmental Award