Concept Vision Development
Al Nasseem, Dubai, UAE
Key point
The project architectural importance leads on the mixture of traditional
architectural forms and sustainable feature in the design of complex of
housing and retail uses.
The project
Al Nasseem is a sustainable urban development in the centre of Al Ain
in the United Arab Emirates designed by X - Architects . Inspired by the
urban fabric of traditional Middle Eastern cities, the design combines
contemporary materials with ancient strategies for passive cooling.
Taking cues from both the natural oases of Al Ain and the dense urban
fabric of traditional Islamic cities, the master plan for Al Nasseem develops
an environmental synergy between landscape and urbanity that is both
modern and unique.
Al Ain, known as “The Oasis City”, possesses a historic and remarkable
landscape condition within the UAE: 7 oases and an extensive underground
irrigation network known as falaj provide precious water that supports plant
life in this otherwise harsh desert environment. Carved out of a site that
was formerly a park, the new development brings this latent oasis condition
to the fore through the way the natural environmental condition is woven
together with the dense urban fabric.
General view Restaurant area
The main square Retail area
Area
102.885 sqm
Function
Mixed-use which includes a variety of housing typologies, retail or souk
and oice space
Main features
Passive sustainable ‘urban oasis’
Traditional architecture
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