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Educational, Academic, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Sustainability The founder of the Academy, Prof. In 1997 Prof. Board members
- Prof.
Why the ACADEMY...
Landscape Architecture today is regarded as one of the most upcoming professional fields in the world in consideration of the issue of global warming. As a multidisciplinary field, the practice of Landscape Architecture can play a critical role in countering the effects of global warming. The profession of Landscape Architecture is new to Jordan (as in many other emerging count
ries around the world). Given the extreme global concerns the need to promote environmental awareness and to educate is paramount. The phrase 'think globally act locally' has valued but understated application for Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries. There is a great need to not only expose, but also to train environmental professionals to the specifics of this field. The need for sustainable landscape design and practice in conjunction with the building boom here in the Middle East is of particular interest given the knowledge that Jordan is the forth-poorest country worldwide with regards to water resources. The establishment of the Middle East Academy of Landscape Architecture will fill an identified void within the Jordanian environmental community and Middle Eastern region. Kamel Mahadin was instrumental in introducing the profession of Landscape Architecture in Jordan by founding MK Associates, Jordan’s first professional landscape architecture office, in 1987. In addition to his professional practice he had taught design classes at the University Of Jordan School Of Architecture for the past 25 years, written four landscape architecture books, and served as a consultant for the Greater Amman Municipality, Mutah University, Al El Beit University, the Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities and the Royal Court. Mahadin was appointed as the Director General of the Petra Regional Council and in 1999 Minister of Water and Irrigation. ACADEMY PHILOSOPHY
The philosophy of the Academy is based on the current urgent need to merge the theoretical and the practical aspects of Landscape Architecture and its related professional planning disciplines. This merger will reflect on the students’ capabilities in design development and response to the environment and cultural atmosphere. VISION
“The Middle East Landscape Academy will enhance awareness and the practical application of landscape architecture skills within the working design community of Jordan and the Middle East”. MISSION
The Academy will function through its own methodology based on two main themes;
Capacity Building
Knowledge Transfer
These will provide Landscape practicing professionals with needed support to build their own capacity as designers not technicians. Academy Core Values
1-Promoting knowledge share and transfer to build the capabilities of the targeted practitioners
2-Building team-work spirit as Landscape Architecture is a multidisciplinary profession that involves many key players from different academic and professional fields.
3-Enhancing discipline, responsiveness and accountability to be able to produce work according to international professional landscape standards and guidelines
4-Developing professional attitudes to enable practitioners to adapt to the market and work environment and to produce problem solving oriented professionals. Accreditation & Registration
The Academy is registered officially in Jordan according to the Companies Control Department Regulations, and accredited by the Ministry of Education/Special Education as a qualified academic and professional entity which is entitled to carry out training and qualifying architects, landscape architects, and practitioners.
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Board of Directors
A Board of Directors from the international, regional and local design community are actively supervising the Academy in terms of defining its areas of focus and insuring that it fulfills its objectives. The following is the list of distinguished professionals which includes educators, practicing architects and landscape architects, artists and writers. They were chosen on the bases of their particular interests, strengths and leadership abilities.
- Prof. Kamel Mahadin (ASLA, IFLA, Jordan)
Founder, Educator, Author, Artist, Jordan
As of August 2nd Prof. Dr. Kamel Mahadin has been appointed as a chief commissioner of Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority therefore he withdraws from MK Associates and MEALA as a Chairman of the Board. James Turner (FASLA, USA)
Landscape Architect, Artist, Educator, Author
- Prof. Richard England (Malta)
CEO Richard England Associates, Architect, Poet, Artist, Educator, Author
- Prof. Franco Zagari (Italy)
CEO Zagari Architects, Architect, Landscape Architect, Educator, Author
- Prof. Sadik Artunic (FASLA, USA)
Department head of Landscape Architecture at Mississippi State University, Landscape Architect, Educator, Author
- Dr. Ali Abu Ghanima (Jordan)
School Dean of Architecture, Educator, Author
- Arch. Tariq Mahadin (Jordan)
Landscape Architect, Educator
03/07/2024
للعام الثاني على التوالي … اختيار “المحادين” ضمن المجلس الاستشاري الدولي لجوائز هندسة المواقع المعمارية
اختار المنظمون للمجلس الإستشاري لجوائز هندسة المواقع المعمارية في الشرق الأوسط لاستدامة المناظر الطبيعية وهندسة المواقع المعمارية لعام 2024 المهندس الأردني يزن كامل محادين ليكون عضوا في المجلس الذي ستقام فعاليته في مدينة الرياض في المملكة العربية السعودية في كانون الأول من العام الحالي، بتنظيم من الاتحاد الدولي لهندسة المواقع المعمارية (IFLA)،ومجلة هندسة المواقع المعمارية في الشرق الأوسط و جمعية هندسة المواقع المعمارية في المملكة العربية السعودية
وأعلن القائمون على الجائزة أن الاحتفال هذا العام سيتضمن إقامة معرض و مؤتمر في المملكة العربية السعودية و سيكون هنالك ما يزيد على 30 جائزة في 7 فئات ، والتي جاءت تقديراً للمساهمات البارزة في الاستدامة، والتصميم الحضري، والمتنزهات، والترفيه، والضيافة والتجزئة، والسياحة، وفن المناظر الطبيعية الحضرية و التراث بالإضافة إلى جائزة خاصة لطلاب الجامعات. https://www.landscape-awards.com/event-list
والجدير بالذكر أن المهندس المحادين هو معماري اردني متخصص في مجال هندسة المواقع المعمارية و حاصل على عدد من الجوائز الدولية و جائزة الشرف من الجمعية الأمريكية لهندسة المواقع المعمارية على مستوى الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية عام ٢٠١٥ و مثل المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية في العديد من المحافل الدولية.
نشارككم جزء من مقال المهندس يزن محادين في صحيفة الجوردن تايمز
Jordan Times
"كمعماريين ومهندسي مواقع معمارية علينا واجب الحفاظ على البيئة، وهو واجب يقع على المجتمع بأكمله.
لذا علينا أن نكون واعين لتأثيرنا البيئي، و أن نعمل نحو مستقبل مستدام و مقاوم للتغير المناخي، يضمن رعاية جميع الكائنات الحية من خلال تقييم و حماية النظم البيئية و التنوع البيولوجي لدينا، و لنترك إرثا لا يقدر بثمن للأجيال القادمة ليعيشوا في عالم أفضل، معاً من خلال التعاون و التفاني المشترك لحماية كوكبنا يمكننا خلق مستقبل تتعايش فيه الاستدامة البيئية والاستقرار الاقتصادي و الرفاهية الاجتماعية بسلام.
بصفتنا مشرفين على الأرض، فلنترك إرثا بيئيا إيجابيا لصالح الأجيال الحالية و المستقبلية، بينما نسير نحو مستقبل واعد و أكثر مرونة لكوكبنا"
“Reshaping our future: The fight against climate change” by Yazan Kamel Mahadin