Aljada?s Central Hub in Sharjah, UAE
Aljada?s Central Hub, UAE Building Complex, Dubai Sustainable Architecture, Images, Sharjah District
Aljada?s Central Hub in Sharjah, UAE
Contemporary Sustainable Masterplan UAE – design by Zaha Hadid Architects
7 Mar 2018
Aljada?s Central Hub
Design: Zaha Hadid Architects
Location: Sharjah, UAE
Aljada?s Central Hub
Developed with environmental considerations integrated throughout the masterplan to minimise the consumption of resources, the proposal conceptualises the moment a water droplet strikes the earth?s surface, captured in an array of elliptical buildings designed to channel prevailing winds into civic spaces and courtyards to facilitate cooling during the summer months.
The central observation tower is surrounded by vibrant public squares with water features irrigated by recovered and recycled water. Tensile canopies sustain a microclimate at ground level for verdant gardens of species native to the region. HE Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of ARADA, said: ?Zaha Hadid Architects is globally renowned for forward-thinking and transformational urban design. While all of the companies in this design competition offered outstanding designs, Zaha Hadid Architects? integrated design approach matched our vision for Aljada?s Central Hub as an interconnected destination. This approach is synonymous with ARADA?s mission to develop rewarding and engaging communities, building the Sharjah of tomorrow.?
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