According to author D. W Meinig, it is possible for ten people standing at the same observation point to describe the same scene differently regarding what they consider as the landscape, thus resulting in some level of difficulties in developing a constant definition (Meinig, 1979). According to the author, in his article, The beholding eye , although people may identify the same exact features existing in a specific area such as buildings and plant life, their interpretation and understanding of what constitutes a landscape is what creates a difference in opinions when answering the question. Meinig provides some of the interpretations that people use including the logic behind them, one of which is an interpretation of landscape as nature. In his explanation, Meinig (1979) posits that people who view landscape as nature often identify naturally occurring features such as mountains, oceans, and valleys as some of the features that form their points of focus. For instance, in applying the concept to the Al Majaz Waterfront case study, one of the features that would stand out to the observer is the Khalid Lagoon and the interesting shape of the land around which the waterfront stands. The author explains the logic behind such an interpretation as a presumption of beauty and power in nature’s elements that man has not altered. The pristine condition in which such features occur makes them stand out to such an observer (Meinig, 1979). However, Meinig notes the existence of a second concept with a contrary opinion to the one above, which focuses on landscapes as artifacts. This concept operates on the premise that one cannot find a pristine piece of nature as man’s mark is often visible everywhere (Meinig, 1979). This concept bears some truth, especially in consideration of the view that man occupies the majority of the earth’s habitable surface area irrespective of the existent conditions. The logic behind this concept, as Meinig (1979) explains, is that the beauty in an area often depends on the type of intervention people in the area exercise on naturally occurring features. Examples of such interventions include the application of fertilizers to improve soil fertility, cutting down some plants to improve the health of others, and draining water to create features that are more appealing to the eye. The Al Majaz waterfront qualifies as an example of man’s intervention to improve the appearance of the natural surroundings in Sharjah, due to the existence of structures such as ‘The Eye’, which was built to improve the beauty of the area around the lagoon while providing a spectacular vantage point for residents and visitors of the city. One of the observable characteristics of these concepts is the existence of human beings in the interpretations of landscapes and the need to understand their role in the creation of the status of features forming the landscapes, irrespective of the concept applicable. The importance of human beings and their subsequent activities leading to the appearance of such features are dependent on the perception of the observer. For instance, a geographer applying the first concept would view nature as more important than h