Regional Plan
Green Mountain, Libya, 2007
The practice is working on a masterplan for the Green Mountain region of Eastern Libya. The theme is to find ways of developing this area of outstanding natural beauty in a way that is environmentally sensitive and sustainable.
Covering some 5,500 square kilometers, the Green Mountain region is an area of outstanding natural beauty and bio-diversity, described as ‘one of the ten last paradises of the Mediterranean’. The region is also rich with archaeological remains, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Cyrene. The Green Mountain Conservation and Development Authority has been established to oversee the creation and management of a National Park and other archaeological conservation areas; and it has identified locations for compact, mixed-use development that will combine commerce with amenities for cultural and environmental tourism.
Currently, the studio is developing three such projects. The emphasis is on sustainable infrastructure, including renewable power generation, waste management and recycling facilities, and closed-loop water systems, with the goal of moving towards carbon neutrality on a regional scale. A further challenge is to establish sustainable industries, including fishing, organic agriculture and manufacturing based on new technologies.
Client:
Challenger Ltd.