The Shrine of the Báb and the Terraces on Mount Carmel: The Architecture of Divine Beauty

Dr. Julian Vance & Sapiotic Engineering Group

September 6, 2026

Executive Briefing: The Mountain of the Lord

Designed by architect Fariborz Sahba, the nineteen monumental garden terraces descending Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel, embody harmony between classical Persian-Italian stonework and Mediterranean landscaping.

1. Sustainable Hydro-Landscaping

The gardens utilize automated computerized drip irrigation, drought-resistant indigenous plants, and recycled water systems to model ecological balance in arid climates.

2. References

  1. Sahba, F. (2001). The Mount Carmel Terraces: Architecture and Spirit. Haifa.

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