Living Wall, Amman, Jordan
2006-09
Foster + Partners


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Living Wall is a 150,000-square-metre mixed-use complex set on an excavated rock shelf at the base of a sheer cliff face in the centre of Amman. The place, its geology and history have been strong influences on the scheme’s design. As well as occupying a strategic position in the city, it presents physical challenges that echo those faced at ancient Jordanian sites such as Petra, where the buildings were carved out of the rock itself.

Co-architects: Maisam Architects and Engineers



Amman development : Foster + Partners

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