Oman Botanic Garden Buildings, Arabian Biome Architecture Images, Visitor Centre, Seeb
Oman Botanic Garden Buildings
Arabian Biome Buildings + Pavilions – design by Arup, Grimshaw, Haley Sharpe Design (hsd)
14 Nov 2017
Oman Botanic Garden Building Design
Design: Arup, Grimshaw and Haley Sharpe Design (hsd)
Location: foothills of the Al Hajar Mountains, Seeb, Oman
Oman Botanic Garden Design
Tuesday 14th November 2017 – The breathtaking Oman Botanic Garden will be revealed to the world today by Arup, Grimshaw and Haley Sharpe Design (hsd), who have collaboratively delivered the engineering, landscaping, architecture and interpretative designs. Covering over 420 hectares, Oman Botanic Garden will be the largest within the Arabian Peninsula and in the world. Aerial view:

With guidance from His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said the garden will celebrate and conserve the country?s botanic diversity which will be enjoyed by the people of Oman for generations to come. Two stunningly elegant biomes will contain a significant number of species. A high number of these are endemic and endangered. Located 35 kilometres from Muscat, in the foothills of the Al Hajar Mountains, the Oman Botanic Garden will be home to a visitor centre as well as education and research facilities.
Exterior view of the Southern Habitat Biome:

The site chosen for the project is one of only a few locations in the world where the ancient sea bed is still visible after tectonic activity eleva...