Foster + Partner’s Carbon-Neutral Eco City

Happy Friday!

Today’s Environment of the Week will be Foster + Partner’s Carbon-Neutral Eco City


“Oh Boy, look at what Dubai is up to now"

Thank you Ephraim Fermin for today’s YEOW suggestion!

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Do Enjoy! Y.our E.nvironment O.f the W.eek

 

Name project: Foster and Partner's Carbon-Neutral Eco City

Architects:Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz and Associates

Consultants: Urban West Associates

General contractor: Bovis Lend Lease

Cost: $300 Million

Total Height: 495 Ft.

Floor count: 106 Total between two towers.

Date of completion: 2009

Foster and Partner's carbon-neutral Masdar City is springing to life in Abu Dhabi. 

Breaking ground Feb,2008, the $22 billion self-contained city will be approximately 20 miles outside of Abu Dhabi city.

Aerial View

 

Read more: PHOTOS: A First Look Inside Foster + Partner's Carbon-Neutral Masdar City | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

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