City of Light Development
The Kabul - City Of Light Development is an urban reconstruction plan, first proposed by urban planner and architect
Design
The design of the City Of Light is based on an "Arid Region Design Technique" that has proven itself over the past decades in cities such as Istanbul, Baghdad, Isfahan, and Kabul. The project will rely on extensive use of concrete, in high-rise and national structures including all-exterior solar screen work.
10% of the development's profit will be set aside for seed money to encourage refurbishment of nearby homes and businesses.
The bases of the aesthetic designs to be used are rooted in the rich history of Afghan jewelry and rug designs. The buildings assembled in this project are most adaptable to various design themes, especially with the exterior glass skin being set within an outside screen of colored concrete in the shape of women's jewelry and rug patterns, extrapolated from culturally significant Afghan images. Green space in the plan is also incorporated in the shape of Necklace Park, a greenway running through the development.
Progress
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See also
- Kabul
- Hisham N. Ashkouri
- Afghan National Museum