WATERFRONT CITY, UAE, DUBAI, 2008

New city for 1.5 million new inhabitants on the border of Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Waterfront City is a square island measuring 1310 m x 1310 m at its outset surrounded by an artificial body of water created by the removal of existing ground allowing the sea water to enter. Surrounding this body of water there are four more areas which form part of the total that is considered the Waterfront City. Starting on the North side and moving clockwise these areas are Madinat Al Soor, the Boulevard, the Marina and the Resorts.

The island and the four areas surrounding it form 5 separate precincts that all have their own distinct character. The result is a city centre that is diverse in the urban conditions that it provides.

Island

The island is the defining element of the design of Waterfront City. A square piece of city surrounded by water on all sides not only stands out as an icon, it allows for a rational

and efficient design approach for what is perhaps one of the most complex design tasks conceivable.