SITES INTERNATION AL 1من   اصل3

LEADING LANDSCAPE FIRM
SITES
INTERNATIONAL
Dr. Maher Stino
Dr. Laila   ElMasry
Sites International, a leading landscape firm, celebrates its 30th foundation
anniversary after its distinguished achievements and remarkable projects in
the landscape field, including the projects of Al-Azhar Park, Restoration of
Manyal Palace, the new campus of the American University in Cairo and
several famous hotels and mixed use residential complexes. On this
occasion FUZED interviewed Sites International’s Board Chairman Dr.
Maher Stino and Board Chairwoman Dr. Laila   ElMasry, the conversation
touched on several aspects of their work:
Q: How has SITES International been established? Sites International was
established in 1986 by Dr. Maher Stino and Dr. Laila   ElMasry . This year,
2016, marks Sites Internationals 30 year anniversary. The firm has grown
to be an internationally recognized business with many projects
implemented in the Middle East and Asia. Sites International employs 100
of Egypt’s finest planners, architects, landscape architects, engineers and
site construction teams that are working together in synergy to create
harmonious projects that are precise and compete from all facets.
Q: What are the projects you completed in Egypt and abroad? We worked
on projects like JW Marriot, Mirrage City, Al- Azhar Park, Family Park,
Cairo Festival City, Renovation of Cataract, Marriot and Mena House
Hotels, Restoration of Manyal Palace, The American University in Cairo,
International Islamic University in Malaysia, Shams City in UAE, and
Greater Iqbal Park in Pakistan.
Q: Al-Azhar Park was a garbage dump site for over 500 years… How have
you changed this area to become one of the biggest and most wonderful
parks in Africa? How have you struck the difficult balance between the
modernity, sustainability and history? It was a very challenging task. We
dealt with each challenge in a unique manner to ensure maximum
utilization.