Abu Dhabi Master Plan

Abu Dhabi, UAE
Arquitectonica
1,050 Acres
2007

This proposal to urbanize and upgrade an undeveloped island utilizes a number of programmatic strategies, adeptly integrating a wide range of uses and densities. With a meandering network of roads and canals, the master plan brings together an iconic tower, green spaces, a central market, a light-rail system, housing blocks, and detached homes. Additional design work was conducted on the massing and facades of the constituent buildings, and a vernacular style featuring stucco surfaces and wood sunshades was applied.