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Abu Dhabi Media Zone

2011 , Abu Dhabi, UAE
Design Architect: UNStudio (Base Building Shell and Core) / Diller Scofidio + Renfro (Public Spaces)
Client: Twofour54
Categories: Mixed-Use
About project
About project

Media City Zone 1 in Abu Dhabi is a mixed-use development that integrates three city blocks

The overall development is configured in a three-storey, pedestrian-oriented ‘deck’ housing production studios and post-production facilities, a training academy, retail, residential, commercial towers, hotel, street-related retail and residential units, below-grade parking, and above ‘deck’ towers, all connected via a triple-height enclosed galleria.

The ensemble of buildings is experienced as large-scale display frames. The façades that form the frame are designed with softly folded smooth claddings and are asymmetrically proportioned. The surrounding frame sets a focus of attention, as it embraces and reflects the content. The deck is designed as a series of horizontal frames. The circulation system and visual connections are continuous, but the design also defines clearly discontinuous surfaces, where each can express distinct media content.

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Design Architect: UNStudio (Base Building Shell and Core) / Diller Scofidio + Renfro (Public Spaces)
Executive Architect: Adamson Associates International Ltd - Abu Dhabi
Client: Twofour54
Size: 2,775,890 sf / 257,880 sm
Program:
Office Towers icon
Office Towers
Retail icon
Retail
Conference Facilities, Auditoria icon
Conference Facilities, Auditoria
TAMI (Technology, Advertising, Media, Information) Spaces icon
TAMI (Technology, Advertising, Media, Information) Spaces
Hotel icon
Hotel
Training Academy icon
Training Academy
Pearl Estidama Pilot Project icon
Pearl Estidama Pilot Project
Completion: 2011