Thalia Protopappa

creative director

 

Thalia is an award-winning Landscape Architect with over 23 years of experience, including more than 12 years in the UAE. She has led as design director diverse projects such as resorts, mixed-use developments, public parks, urban spaces, sports trails, and exclusive private villas and palaces. Her deep understanding of Gulf region has been key to delivering successful projects across the entire Middle East, collaborating with clients, consultants, and authorities.

 

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al qana I abu dhabi
2018

function: commercial promenade
client: MZ architects / Al Barakah
area: 97,000m²
expertise: landscape architecture
services: concept design, schematic design, detail design, tender documentation
role: design director


al qurm I abu dhabi
2019

function: recreational promenade
client: Nael Bin Harmal Hydroexpert / Musanada / Department of Municipalities and Transport
area: 135,740m²
expertise: landscape architecture, urban infrastructure, climate & sustainability
services: concept, schematic, detail design, tender documentation, construction management & supervision
role: design director


expo valley I dubai 2024

function: airconditioned public realm
client: ALDAR development
length: 3.6km
expertise: landscape architecture
services: concept design, schematic design, site supervision.
role: design director


via riyadh I riyadh
2021

function: commercial & hospitality district
client: ALDAR development
area: 22,000m²
expertise: landscape architecture, water feature and pool design, irrigation design
services: concept design, schematic design, detail design, tender documentation
role: design director


biotopia I abu dhabi
2022

function: recreational park
client: MODON properties
area: 2,000,000m²
expertise: landscape architecture,
furniture design, horticultural studies,
irrigation design
services: vision validation , concept
design, schematic design, detailed
design, tender documentation, ifc
role: design director


bab al nojoum camp site I
abu dhabi 2019

function: recreational camping and glamping site
client: Salfo & Associates SA / MODON properties
area: 160,000m²
expertise: landscape architecture
services: concept validation, schematic design, detail design, ifc, permit documentation
role: design director


samaliyah island I abu dhabi 2023

function: hospitality nature destination
client: : Miral / Godwin Austen Johnson (GAJ)
area: 6,000,000m²
expertise: landscape architecture
services: concept Design, Detail Design, Tender Documentation, Tender Support, Construction Management and Supervision
role: design director


mountain bike trial I abu
dhabi 2021

function: active mountain bike trail of different difficulty
client: MODON properties
area: 13km
expertise: landscape architecture, urban infrastructure
services: site validation and preconcept Stage, concept Stage, concept plus Stage, tendering stage, site supervision, design quardianship
role: design director


al nahyan park I abu dhabi 2019

function: sports & leisure park
client: Department of Municipalities and Transport
area: 7,600m²
expertise: landscape architecture, urban infrastructure, climate & sustainability
services: concept design, schematic design, detail design, tender documentation, construction management & Supervision
role: design director


via riyadh I riyadh 2021

function: commercial & hospitality district
client: AMSAD architectural Associates / SELA
area: 52,000m²
expertise: landscape architecture, urban infrastructure
services: concept design validation, schematic design, detail design
role: design director


dubai internet city 1 I dubai 2019

function: revitalization of DIC 1 business park
client: TECOM investments FZ LLC
area: 130,000m²
expertise: landscape architecture
services: site assessment report, concept design, detail design, tender documentation, tender support, construction management and supervision
role: design director


al qala-id park I abu dhabi 2021

function: recreational park
client: MODON properties
area: 19,151m²
expertise: landscape architecture, urban infrastructure, sustainability and climate
services: concept design validation and redesign, schematic design, detail design, tender documentation, tender support, construction supervision
role: design director