{"id":153674,"date":"2025-08-01T19:32:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T16:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oar.archi\/galerie-proiecte\/111-em1997\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:43:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T11:43:32","slug":"111-em1997","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/oar.archi\/en\/concursuri\/oar\/tulcea-central-area\/galerie-proiecte\/111-em1997\/","title":{"rendered":"111 &#8211; EM1997 &#8211; ABDULLAH AL-LUAIBI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Main Author: <\/strong>Abdullah Al-Luaibi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;The design does not propose any significant improvements of the existing situation of the Tulcea central area and is not elaborated enough on any level, from general concepts to design details and materiality, thus failing to meet the criteria set out in the brief.&#8221; <strong><strong><strong><strong>&#8211; appreciation of the Jury<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure data-src=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-1.png\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/concursuri\/oar\/zona-centrala-tulcea\/galerie-proiecte\/109-zg1111\/attachment\/111_em1997-1\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5659\" height=\"8000\" src=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-153492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-1.png 5659w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-1-424x600.png 424w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-1-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-1-106x150.png 106w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-1-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-1-1087x1536.png 1087w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-1-1449x2048.png 1449w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-1-570x806.png 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5659px) 100vw, 5659px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-src=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-2.png\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/concursuri\/oar\/zona-centrala-tulcea\/galerie-proiecte\/109-zg1111\/attachment\/111_em1997-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5659\" height=\"8000\" src=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-153494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-2.png 5659w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-2-424x600.png 424w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-2-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-2-106x150.png 106w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-2-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-2-1087x1536.png 1087w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-2-1449x2048.png 1449w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-2-570x806.png 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5659px) 100vw, 5659px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-src=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-3.png\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/concursuri\/oar\/zona-centrala-tulcea\/galerie-proiecte\/109-zg1111\/attachment\/111_em1997-3\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5659\" height=\"8000\" src=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-153496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-3.png 5659w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-3-424x600.png 424w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-3-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-3-106x150.png 106w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-3-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-3-1087x1536.png 1087w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-3-1449x2048.png 1449w, https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-3-570x806.png 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5659px) 100vw, 5659px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I propose for the Central Urban Plaza in Tulcea a series of gentle interventions that&nbsp; transform the central civic plaza while still respecting the existing site conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sunken plaza is proposed running along the main axis of the civic plaza. Lined with two rows of tall trees, it forms a natural space for meeting and gathering. Furthermore, the existing fountain is opened towards the sunken plaza, giving visitors a more direct experience of the water feature. Gabion retaining walls double as benches, and the loose gravel floor aids with stormwater management. Two small mounds are formed from the debris and earth that is removed from the construction of the sunken plaza. I propose the relocation of the monument to Mircea the Elder to the top of the larger hill, to give the statue a dignified view onto the plaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The axial water motif continues onto the area of Unirii Street. A shallow artificial stream is located in the middle of the street. The stream is bounded on both sides by curved benches that provide intimate spaces for gathering along the edge of the water feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I believe the existing design of the Three Fountains area to be quite good. Therefore interventions in this area such as some minor planting are kept to a minimal degree in order to preserve the existing design layout.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":153491,"template":"","class_list":["post-153674","project","type-project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>111 - EM1997 - ABDULLAH AL-LUAIBI - OAR<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/en\/concursuri\/oar\/tulcea-central-area\/galerie-proiecte\/111-em1997\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"111 - EM1997 - ABDULLAH AL-LUAIBI - OAR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Main Author: Abdullah Al-Luaibi &#8220;The design does not propose any significant improvements of the existing situation of the Tulcea central...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/en\/concursuri\/oar\/tulcea-central-area\/galerie-proiecte\/111-em1997\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"OAR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-08-04T11:43:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/111_EM1997-0.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"634\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/en\/concursuri\/oar\/tulcea-central-area\/galerie-proiecte\/111-em1997\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/en\/concursuri\/oar\/tulcea-central-area\/galerie-proiecte\/111-em1997\/\",\"name\":\"111 - EM1997 - ABDULLAH AL-LUAIBI - OAR\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-08-01T16:32:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-08-04T11:43:32+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/en\/concursuri\/oar\/tulcea-central-area\/galerie-proiecte\/111-em1997\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/en\/concursuri\/oar\/tulcea-central-area\/galerie-proiecte\/111-em1997\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/en\/concursuri\/oar\/tulcea-central-area\/galerie-proiecte\/111-em1997\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Prima pagin\u0103\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/oar.archi\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"111 &#8211; 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