Leaf Park

Al Samhah, Abu Dhabi · Public park

A landscape inspired by the form of a leaf. Organic paths bring together a civic heart, shaded gathering spaces, and a sequence of outdoor rooms for everyday community life.

Area: 45,000 m²
Role: Concept Designer
& Design Team Lead
Scope: Concept & Detailed Design
3D Visualisation

Design inspiration / Leaf geometry

Nature’s structure.
A connected landscape.

The park draws on the leaf’s branching patterns, soft curves, and layered textures. Paths meander like veins, linking activity zones, while overlapping leaf forms shape the canopies and architectural features. Curved gathering spaces and layered planting carry this language through the landscape, creating a cohesive setting for people and nature.

A slender branch with paired green leaflets arranged along its central stem — Branching structure

Green leaflets with water droplets showing repeated branching patterns — Natural rhythm

Overlapping green leaves and branches forming a layered canopy — Layered foliage

Aerial view of Leaf Park’s open cinema with a projection screen, curved seating and surrounding leaf-shaped canopies — Open Cinema01

Sculptural leaf-inspired canopies shelter café seating among planted garden beds — Café & shaded seating02

Oval lawn enclosed by curving paths, seating and flowering planting — Flexible lawn & gathering spaces03

An outdoor learning space with illustrated boards and seating beneath trees — Outdoor education zone04

Picnic tables and winding paths set within a densely planted park garden — Picnic garden05

Riders using a sculpted paved track framed by trees and planted edges — Pump track06

A sand volleyball court surrounded by paths, seating and trees — Sand volleyball07

Aerial view of Leaf Park’s multi-use sports courts and colorful activity surfaces — Sports courts08

Colorful activity surfaces and play structures beneath large fabric shade canopies — Shaded activity space09

The landscape framework

One park.
Many ways to connect.

A welcoming entry and café plaza lead to the open cinema and flexible lawn. Looping routes connect social spaces with recreation, while leaf-inspired canopies and layered planting create a shared identity.

Illustrated Leaf Park master plan showing circulation, planting, plazas and activity zones — Illustrated master plan45,000 m²

All landscape projects shown here were developed during my employment at Elpatio Engineering Consultancy.

Leaf Park

Nature’s structure.A connected landscape.

One park.Many ways to connect.

Nature’s structure.
A connected landscape.

One park.
Many ways to connect.