December 2001

Construction work was completed on the interior of the Environment and Bio-diversity Museum for Children at the Haya Cultural Center in Amman. Turath (Heritage Conservation Management and Environmental Design Consultants) designed the interior of the 180 square-meter project, which is located in an adapted existing building, and consists of designs for furniture, showcases, interpretive models, and other illustrative materials.

 
The Hijaz Jordan Railway Organization, in cooperation with Al al-Bayt University in Mafraq, announced the opening of a museum in one of the buildings of the Amman Railroad Station. The museum addresses the history of the railroad, and is part of an effort to revitalize the Railroad Line and reorganize its buildings to serve as tourist attractions. The Hijaz Railroad Line, which was constructed by the Ottoman authorities during the early twentieth century, extends from Damascus to Madina, contains 34 stations, and runs 452 kilometers through Jordan.


Century Cinema Complex in Amman opened its doors to business. The five-cinema complex has a capacity of 850 persons, and is located in the 42,000 square-meter Zara Trade Center, which is connected to the adjacent Amman Hyatt Hotel. The American architectural office of Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM) and Sigma Consulting Engineers carried out the designs for this Zara Investments project.

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