“I’m contributing my expertise as a landscape architect to the Mwanza Central Station project in Tanzania, from our offices in Dubai. Having connected teams is a SYSTRA value and a reality that makes us more efficient and extends our expertise to all latitudes.” Paweena Sriwichit, Landscape Architect, SYSTRA Dubai, United Arab Emirates SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OF MWANZA STATION IMPACT Tanzania’s first sustainably design train station The aim of the SYSTRA experts was to make the Mwanza station a model of bioclimatic design and resource management. They sought to reduce water consumption by using permeable surfaces, which promote the recharging of groundwater and natural management of rainwater, and by favouring native plants in landscaping. Furthermore, the design capitalises on natural shading and ventilation corridors to reduce the station’s heating and cooling needs. | 93