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M. Ali Haddad

M. Ali Haddad

Mission Viejo, CA, US

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West of Al Shaqqah Community

West of AL Shiqqah will be a community that:
• Offers distinct residential neighborhood with areas to play, shop, learn, and pray.
• Provides a range of residential plots choices for a diverse workforce and for different lifestyles and life
stages.
• Offers a mix of convenient uses to serve residents.
• Is economically viable.
• Is a sound, long-term investment, and is well managed and maintained.
• Maintains a safe, vibrant, and sustainable quality of life.

 

West of AL Shiqqah will be designed around a framework that:
• Is a residential community supported by four neighborhoods center and one mine core of commercial,
educational, recreational, and religious uses.
• Is rooted in Islamic culture, with a design focus on privacy and convenient access to mosques oriented
toward Mecca.
• Connects residential areas with shopping and other community destinations to encourage travel by other
means than personal automobiles.

 

West of AL Shiqqah infrastructure of amenities and utilities:
• Reduces dependence on cars and encourages walking and cycling with an uninterrupted network of parks,
open space, and important destinations.
• Creates attractive open space by combining natural drainage ways with social and recreational features.
• Uses public spaces, recreational facilities, and places of worship to encourage social interaction and health.

 

West of AL Shiqqah will conserve natural resources through:
• Conservation and management strategies for water, energy, and waste.
• Education, recycling, and public outreach programs to instill environmental stewardship, waste reduction,
and ecological awareness.

 

West of AL Shiqqah individuality will be evident through:
• A unique mix of land uses and architectural styles.
• Beautiful civic spaces, educational institutions, and streets.
• Gardens and landscaping inspired by tradition to provide tranquility and relief.
• A cohesive palette of architecture and environmental design.

 
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Status: Under Construction
Location: Qassim, KSA
My Role: Project Manager / Urban planning and designing