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KHALID BIN SULTAN CITY MASTERPLAN, UAE ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the masterplan for Khalid Bin Sultan City is adjacent to BEEAH’s headquarters in Sharjah. Anchored by four guiding principles – sustainability, smart technology, culture, and people – ZHA’s design continues the philosophies embedded with the architecture of BEEAH’s headquarters, “drawing inspiration from the fl uid forms of wind-swept desert dunes to defi ne a multi-centred urban network with seven distinct residential neighbourhoods,” said the architects.
Each neighbourhood is organised around a central public space, strategically placed within a fi ve-minute walking distance from one another. These civic plazas offer public facilities and a range of local amenities that act as vital social and wellbeing anchors, helping to foster a strong sense of community. Khalid Bin Sultan City’s design cultivates walkability, environmental cohesion and a strong sense of place. Pedestrian pathways are crafted to enhance the comfort of residents and visitors as they move throughout the city. Shaded by canopies of Sharjah’s native trees and plants, recessed facades, and colonnades, these routes offer an inviting outdoor environment year-round.
This approach of prioritising walkable spaces for each neighbourhood is further reinforced by shaded colonnades and outdoor seating areas that are interconnected to encourage interaction between neighbours. A diverse array of amenities – including children’s hubs, sports facilities and wellness clinics – are conveniently within walking distance from everyone’s home, promoting the highest quality of life. Adjacent to the BEEAH Headquarters at Khalid Bin Sultan City’s northern edge, a design and business district emerges as an important new urban hub for Sharjah. Incorporating incubator spaces for the UAE’s rapidly-growing creative sector, together with a variety of cultural venues, this new district will foster circular design and innovative entrepreneurship. Khalid Bin Sultan City is envisioned as a year-round living environment. From landmark destinations such as the contemporary mosque to the cultural centre and sheltered outdoor sports areas, every element of the city is designed to support health, well-being, and the highest quality of life. “With sustainability as its foundation and human experience as its core, Khalid Bin Sultan City sets a new benchmark for future urban living – a forward-thinking approach where innovation, culture and nature coexist in harmony,” said ZHA.
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