Futuristic Projects
Circle Downtown
Location
Dubai, UAE
The downtown circle investigates how at this critical time in the country’s development, architects and urban planners can move away from previous urban models of isolated skyscrapers, towards a more humane typology that seeks to emulate nature and create diverse public spaces. As the global population rises and cities become more crowded, the fabric of urban centres is changing. Nowhere is the phenomenon more pronounced than in Dubai, where rapid urbanisation drive has prompted rapid urban growth characterised by skyscrapers and sprawl. As a response to the dilemma of how to build densely while retaining liveability, the downtown circle project establishes a sustainable and a self sufficient vertical urbanism. As a singular mega building complex, it aims to create a hyper efficient urban center that gives back to the environment The proposed 550 meter tall mega structure offers an alternative to the singular and unconnected high-rises found in most metropolitan areas.
