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Palm Hills Botanica, Master Planning and Design

This 700-hectare project pioneers the concept of urban

agriculture as an integral part of a new community.

Located on the Cairo-Alexandria Road just outside the

capitol city, the development includes 2,500 residential

units, a botanical garden, schools, a sporting club, an

equestrian center, and a network of open spaces, trails,

gardens, and agricultural fields.

As lead planner, SWA created a series of distinct

neighborhoods that together form a community. An

agrarian theme informs architectural and landscape

design for both the residential and commercial

development, while a sustainable approach to site

planning honors the local climate, ecology, and terrain.

Techniques to reduce water consumption include

careful selection of native plants, landscape techniques

that minimize evaporation, and use of onsite water

resources.

LocationCairo, EgyptClientPalm HillsSWA ScopeMaster PlanningDesign guidelinesLandscape ArchitectureSize700 hectares (1,730 acres)