The Living Wall project wins top architecture award for Jordan

The Living Wall project seems to be making its rightful steps into becoming the future landmark of Amman.

The Event was held in Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah Hotel and was attended by the commissioner general of the DIP Fund, Mr. Akram Abu Hamdan and Huw Thomas, architect/partner at Foster & Partners, the architects of the Living Wall Project.

During the award ceremony, Abu Hamdan stated: 'This badge of merit from a renowned independent organization such as the CNBC Arabian property awards demonstrates the architectural efforts and skills that were put in place by Foster & Partners with the support of our professional team of experts to create a design concept promoting the fusion of social interaction with architectural composition' He added 'Winning the 5-star CNBC Arabian Award for best architectural design of 2007 positions Amman on world map of architectural excellence'.

The Living Wall of Amman is developed by the DIP Fund, an affiliate of Mawared, and consists of six medium towers growing out of a podium. The towers offer 150,000 Sqm of commercial and residential space including offices, and the first boutique hotel in Amman, while the podium is designated for retail and leisure use with ample parking spaces for visitors. The project is located in one of the dramatic bed rocks of Wadi Saqra in Amman and is being developed to become one of the most desirable and prestigious addresses in the city. The design of the JOD 113.5 million (USD 160 million) project is inspired from the concept of carving into stone, and will introduce a new perception of mixed use development to create a dynamic 24-hour venture.

The Living Wall project is also nominated, among 4 other international projects, for 'Best Global Architecture - Worldwide' at the CNBC International Property Award' which will take place in Las Vegas on the 18th of November, 2007.