London, GB
Masdar City combines state-of-the-art technologies with the planning principals of traditional Arab settlements to create a desert community that aims to be carbon neutral and zero waste. The 640-hectare project is a key component of the Masdar Initiative, established by the government of Abu Dhabi to advance the development of renewable energy and clean-technology solutions for a life beyond oil. The city will become a centre for the advancement of new ideas for energy production, with the ambition of attracting the highest levels of expertise. Knowledge gained here has already aided the development of Abu Dhabi's 'Estidama' rating system for sustainable building.
Status: Built
Location: Abu Dhabi, AE
Firm Role: Architect
Additional Credits: Quantity Surveyor: Cyril Sweet Limited
M+E Engineer: W.S.P Transsolar, ETA
Additional Consultants: Gustafson Porter, Ernst and Young, E.T.A., Transsolar, Flack + Kurtz, Systematica
