Abu Dhabi Projects Win Top Awards

Two major Abu Dhabi projects the zero emissions Masdar City and the new Capital City District have received top honours in the Cityscape Awards for Real Estate in the Middle East for their unique contributions towards architectural excellence and sensitivity to the environment. The awards were presented at the Emirates Palace Hotel attended by industry leaders during Cityscape Abu Dhabi. “The judges were also looking for projects that demonstrated innovative design and development concepts combined with architectural excellence and functionality,” said Sarah Salera, Special Events Manager Cityscape, for organisers IIR Exhibitions. In the development category, Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City project won the best sustainable development award. The judges were looking in particular for innovative use of new materials, products and construction methods which deliver energy efficient, high performing green buildings. In the architecture category the best urban design and master planning award went to Capital City District, Abu Dhabi, by the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council. The award recognises an outstanding project which best encourages or promotes a sense of place or significantly benefits an entire neighbourhood, town, city or region. The best built waterfront development award went to the Fahaheel Waterfront project by Tamdeen Real Estate and Dar Al Omar.