Darb
(Design Associates and Research Bureau;
www.darb.com.jo)
received second prize in the competition organized by the Municipality
of Ramallah for the design of the Ramallah
Commercial Center in Palestine. Also, GDAR
Group received a citation for its entry. The 10,000
square meter project, which will include stores, offices,
restaurants, and underground facilities, is expected to cost
2,100,000 JD (around 3 million $US). (Top image: entry by Darb;
lower image: entry by GDAR.)