Heart of Masdar, Abu Dhabi

17 kilometres from Abu Dhabi, the city is being constructed over seven phases and is due to be completed by 2016.

The Future well being of cities around the globe depends on mankind's ability to develop and integrate sustainable technology. Masdar City is the city of the future; positioned at the forefront of integrating sustainable technology into modern architectural design. Rome, Athens, Florence; most great historical cities have had the plaza, forum, or square at their epicentre - where the liefe, values, ideals, and vision of the population evolved. Equally, the centre of Masdar must be an iconic beacon that attracts global attention to sustainable technology.

Client:

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company Masdar
Khalifa A City • Abu Dhabi
Tel.: +(971)-2-653-3333 • Fax: +(971)-2-653-6002
eMail: info@masdar.ae • web: www.masdar.ae

Architect:

LAVA Europe
Heilbronner Strasse 7 • D-70191 Stuttgart / GERMANY
Tel.: +49(0)711-72232901 • Fax: +49(0)711-72232911
eMail: directors@l-a-v-a.net • web: www.l-a-v-a.net