ABUDHABI PHILOSOPHY OF PROPOSED DESIGN

“The Pearl of the Dunes” Garden (لؤلؤة) is a place symbolizing rare beauty and grace like precious pearls among the sands. This is a garden where sand meets sea. In the heart of the desert where dunes resemble the waves of a frozen ocean, the Pearl of the Dunes blooms—a garden born from the harmony of the elements. Waves gently curving like sea waves reflecting the eternal movement and breath of nature are awaken among the golden sands The name derives from the history of the city’s origins and its development, growth, and redevelopment. Abu Dhabi is like a pearl among the sands and dunes. A place where new and beautiful things were born. The city’s history is captivating in its multifaceted nature. The key word - is development. This developmental path is symbolized not only by images of traditional crafts (fishing, pearl diving, livestock farming, and handicrafts), but also by economics and history. These points form the foundation of the garden’s philosophy. Walking through it you stroll past ocean waves. Each sculpture and corner reflects a reference to this meaning, lending mood and soul to the space. Abu Dhabi’s history began in the late 18th century as a fishing village nicknamed “Father of the Gazelle” after the legend of a gazelle leading hunters to a source of fresh water. Until the mid-20th century it was a small pearl-diving settlement. The discovery of oil in 1958 was a turning point allowing for the massive revenues to be channeled into rapid development of the city and its infrastructure. In 1971 Abu Dhabi played a key role in the creation of the United Arab Emirates becoming its capital and developing into one of the most developed and wealthiest cities in the world. “Pearls of Philosophy” is a metaphor for the highest wisdom, secret knowledge, spiritual awareness, and inner purity that, like a pearl, are hidden from most people, but can be attained through persistent spiritual search, suffering, and effort. Green plants create contrast and remind us that even in the harshest conditions beauty and fertility can emerge. The wind, passing through the leaves, sounds like the whisper of waves, and the silence of the garden is like the calm of the depths. This garden is a place for reflection and inspiration, where every step leads to an understanding of the eternal cycle of nature. Life is like the ocean it is full of change and hidden harmony. Jewel of the Dunes is an oasis where the desert meets the sea and a new story is born.