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Masdar-The Sustainable Desert City : A Theoretical Mirage or a Realistic Possibility ?
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Tang, Gabriel Y. |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Abstract | Masdar City, currently being developed in Abu Dhabi and designed by Foster + Partners, a high-profile British firm of architects, sets a groundbreaking example of a new breed of eco-cities. The city's birth has taken on an environmental stance. Having recently completed its first phase of construction, the emphasis of the development is principaUy based on sustainability, using traditional waUed city planning and existing technology to achieve a net zero-carbon and zero waste development. To achieve carbon-neutrality, the design team has employed aseries of innovative environmental design strategies and integrated planning principles. This paper presents these strategies and discusses the project in relation to its sodal, economical and environmental contexts, and considers prospects for the viability of building in the desert and its global impact on sustainable urban development of the future. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.irbnet.de/daten/iconda/CIB22674.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |