In pictures: Abu Dhabi’s new Al Fayah Park

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  • Designed by London-based Thomas Heatherwick, founder of Heatherwick studio, the park will feature an outdoor cinema, an organic garden, picnic areas and cafes and restaurants. Courtesy Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation
    Designed by London-based Thomas Heatherwick, founder of Heatherwick studio, the park will feature an outdoor cinema, an organic garden, picnic areas and cafes and restaurants. Courtesy Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation
  • The gardens will supply fresh fruits and vegetables to cafes and restaurants inside the park. Courtesy Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation
    The gardens will supply fresh fruits and vegetables to cafes and restaurants inside the park. Courtesy Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation
  • British designer Thomas Heatherwick surveys a model of his plans for the 125,000 square metre Al Fayah park at Abu Dhabi at the Cityscape Abu Dhabi exhibition. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
    British designer Thomas Heatherwick surveys a model of his plans for the 125,000 square metre Al Fayah park at Abu Dhabi at the Cityscape Abu Dhabi exhibition. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Some of Mr Heatherwick’s designs include the Olympic cauldron for London 2012 Games. Toby Melville / AFP
    Some of Mr Heatherwick’s designs include the Olympic cauldron for London 2012 Games. Toby Melville / AFP
  • Another of Mr Heatherwick’s projects was a redesign of London’s double-decker buses. Ben Stansall / AFP
    Another of Mr Heatherwick’s projects was a redesign of London’s double-decker buses. Ben Stansall / AFP
  • Thomas Heatherwick surveys a model of his plans for the 125,000 square metre Al Fayah Park at the Cityscape Abu Dhabi exhibition. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
    Thomas Heatherwick surveys a model of his plans for the 125,000 square metre Al Fayah Park at the Cityscape Abu Dhabi exhibition. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Some of Mr Heatherwick’s designs include the UK Pavilion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Feng Li / Getty Images
    Some of Mr Heatherwick’s designs include the UK Pavilion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Feng Li / Getty Images
  • Thomas Heatherwick surveys a model of his plans for the 125,000 square metre Al Fayah Park at the Cityscape Abu Dhabi exhibition. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National
    Thomas Heatherwick surveys a model of his plans for the 125,000 square metre Al Fayah Park at the Cityscape Abu Dhabi exhibition. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National