As an innovator in the area of ​​smart cities, Masdar intends to surpass the sustainability principles proposed by One Planet Living by forcefully attacking its 10 points.

The design proposes a compact, high-density, mixed-use city that will house the headquarters of the energy company Masdar and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. Its location was strategically chosen to generate efficient connection infrastructure with the center of Abu Dhabi and its airport, it will be the first city to completely eliminate the use of vehicles operated by fossil fuels. In addition, the design of the city offers a pedestrian space with a comfort zone achieved through passive systems.

According to the British firm, Foster + Partners, the objective of the urban approach is to be flexible, to be able to adapt to new emerging technologies, both during the construction process and during the life of the project. "While Masdar's design represents a specific response to its location and climate, the underlying principles are applicable anywhere in the world. In that sense it offers a blueprint for the sustainable city of the future."

In Masdar's urban planning, urban planning, infrastructure and buildings are merged, that is, the city is thought of as a whole that follows the demands of a smart city. At the same time, the city's design relies on the following components to achieve the principles of sustainability with greater efficiency:

Integration: combining uses (housing, work and entertainment) to make mobility more efficient

Low height/high density: Compact the greatest number of homes without exceeding 5 floors in height

vibrant urban environment: focus on both public space, intermediate between buildings and the buildings themselves

pedestrian approach: encourage walking with streets that provide a comfortable environment

high quality of life: committed to stimulating a high quality of life by offering work and recreation spaces.

Urban planning takes into account the climatological characteristics of the place and seeks efficient development based on strategies already existing in Arab cities associated with new technology, such as:

In the city center, movement is intended to be mainly pedestrian, but there is a sophisticated and non-polluting transport system made up of Personal Rapid Transport (PRT), Light Rail Transport (LRT) and Fast Freight Transport (FRT). These transports are essential to relate the new city with the existing ones, since Masdar is 25 km from the center of Abu Dhabi and 115 km from Dubai.

The PRT tries to avoid the use of private cars so it offers a type of electric individual cabin that allows a maximum journey of 7 minutes, will have 85 stations and will operate 24 hours a day all year round. The LRT follows the zero carbon concept and is an electric train system that departs from Masdar to the Airport, connecting the city to Abu Dhabi Island and other nearby areas, it will have 6 stations. The FRT, like the PRT, is an automated and electrical system but is intended for the transportation of food and merchandise.

The city intends to lead the production and use of renewable energy with the help of the company Masdar PV, founded in 2008, which has a leading role in the implementation of photovoltaic cells in Masdar.

To heat the water they will use evacuated tube collectors (ETC) and a deep well geothermal system that will also be used for cooling.

Energy production will be distributed in thin-film monocrystalline photovoltaic panels that will generate 380,000 MWhe/year, parabolic trough panels whose Concentrated Solar Energy (CSP) will generate 37,000MWhe/year and that will also be used for water desalination, waste treatment 14,000MWhe/year and geothermal energy 500,000 MWhth7year (gas).

The energies generated by the photovoltaic panels, by waste composting and by thermoelectric concentration will be used in transportation, refrigeration and dehumidification and in general distribution. They propose that the excess energy generated by these systems be returned to the national energy grid.

The reasonable use of water is also present at Masdar, where the recycling of gray and black water, rainwater and dewwater harvesting, seawater greenhouses and landscaping consistent with the local climate are proposed. Water demand in the United Arab Emirates is 340 l/person/day and it is expected to reduce to 80 l/person/day and recycle all water. This reduction in consumption will be done through the use of smart devices with low water consumption in both offices and homes as well as in residences.

Waste treatment at Masdar will occur in three ways: recycling (50%), composite (17%) and non-recyclable (33%) which will serve as “fuel for an incineration plant” underground. Biodegradable waste will be composted and used as fertilizer, materials such as steel, metals and concrete will be recycled and wood can be reused or used as fuel. A 30% reduction in waste generation is proposed, but the initial amount assumed is 352 Tn/day, that is, 128,840 Tn/year.

To manage the emission of greenhouse gases there will be the CO2 Management Unit (CMU) associated with the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations, it will also develop projects for measurements and capture of CO2. An attempt is made to reduce emissions with the following strategies:

Like many universities in the Middle East, the neighborhood will be divided by gender. Women and families live at one end, while single men live at the other. Each end will have a small public square that will serve as a social center.

Masdar City was designed by the British architectural firm Foster and Partners. The environmental engineering and consulting was carried out by the Mott MDonald Group. Started in 2006, the project plans to cover 6 square kilometers and accommodate between 45,000 and 50,000 people, in addition to 1,500 companies and 60,000 workers who would go to the city every day. An initial budget of 22 billion dollars is expected and it is estimated that it will take 8 years to be built.

As an innovator in the area of ​​smart cities, Masdar intends to surpass the sustainability principles proposed by One Planet Living by forcefully attacking its 10 points.

The design proposes a compact, high-density, mixed-use city that will house the headquarters of the energy company Masdar and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. Its location was strategically chosen to generate efficient connection infrastructure with the center of Abu Dhabi and its airport, it will be the first city to completely eliminate the use of vehicles operated by fossil fuels. In addition, the design of the city offers a pedestrian space with a comfort zone achieved through passive systems.

According to the British firm, Foster + Partners, the objective of the urban approach is to be flexible, to be able to adapt to new emerging technologies, both during the construction process and during the life of the project. "While Masdar's design represents a specific response to its location and climate, the underlying principles are applicable anywhere in the world. In that sense it offers a blueprint for the sustainable city of the future."

In Masdar's urban planning, urban planning, infrastructure and buildings are merged, that is, the city is thought of as a whole that follows the demands of a smart city. At the same time, the city's design relies on the following components to achieve the principles of sustainability with greater efficiency:

Integration: combining uses (housing, work and entertainment) to make mobility more efficient

Low height/high density: Compact the greatest number of homes without exceeding 5 floors in height

vibrant urban environment: focus on both public space, intermediate between buildings and the buildings themselves

pedestrian approach: encourage walking with streets that provide a comfortable environment

high quality of life: committed to stimulating a high quality of life by offering work and recreation spaces.

Urban planning takes into account the climatological characteristics of the place and seeks efficient development based on strategies already existing in Arab cities associated with new technology, such as:

In the city center, movement is intended to be mainly pedestrian, but there is a sophisticated and non-polluting transport system made up of Personal Rapid Transport (PRT), Light Rail Transport (LRT) and Fast Freight Transport (FRT). These transports are essential to relate the new city with the existing ones, since Masdar is 25 km from the center of Abu Dhabi and 115 km from Dubai.

The PRT tries to avoid the use of private cars so it offers a type of electric individual cabin that allows a maximum journey of 7 minutes, will have 85 stations and will operate 24 hours a day all year round. The LRT follows the zero carbon concept and is an electric train system that departs from Masdar to the Airport, connecting the city to Abu Dhabi Island and other nearby areas, it will have 6 stations. The FRT, like the PRT, is an automated and electrical system but is intended for the transportation of food and merchandise.

The city intends to lead the production and use of renewable energy with the help of the company Masdar PV, founded in 2008, which has a leading role in the implementation of photovoltaic cells in Masdar.

To heat the water they will use evacuated tube collectors (ETC) and a deep well geothermal system that will also be used for cooling.

Energy production will be distributed in thin-film monocrystalline photovoltaic panels that will generate 380,000 MWhe/year, parabolic trough panels whose Concentrated Solar Energy (CSP) will generate 37,000MWhe/year and that will also be used for water desalination, waste treatment 14,000MWhe/year and geothermal energy 500,000 MWhth7year (gas).

The energies generated by the photovoltaic panels, by waste composting and by thermoelectric concentration will be used in transportation, refrigeration and dehumidification and in general distribution. They propose that the excess energy generated by these systems be returned to the national energy grid.

The reasonable use of water is also present at Masdar, where the recycling of gray and black water, rainwater and dewwater harvesting, seawater greenhouses and landscaping consistent with the local climate are proposed. Water demand in the United Arab Emirates is 340 l/person/day and it is expected to reduce to 80 l/person/day and recycle all water. This reduction in consumption will be done through the use of smart devices with low water consumption in both offices and homes as well as in residences.

Waste treatment at Masdar will occur in three ways: recycling (50%), composite (17%) and non-recyclable (33%) which will serve as “fuel for an incineration plant” underground. Biodegradable waste will be composted and used as fertilizer, materials such as steel, metals and concrete will be recycled and wood can be reused or used as fuel. A 30% reduction in waste generation is proposed, but the initial amount assumed is 352 Tn/day, that is, 128,840 Tn/year.

To manage the emission of greenhouse gases there will be the CO2 Management Unit (CMU) associated with the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the United Nations, it will also develop projects for measurements and capture of CO2. An attempt is made to reduce emissions with the following strategies:

Like many universities in the Middle East, the neighborhood will be divided by gender. Women and families live at one end, while single men live at the other. Each end will have a small public square that will serve as a social center.

Masdar City was designed by the British architectural firm Foster and Partners. The environmental engineering and consulting was carried out by the Mott MDonald Group. Started in 2006, the project plans to cover 6 square kilometers and accommodate between 45,000 and 50,000 people, in addition to 1,500 companies and 60,000 workers who would go to the city every day. An initial budget of 22 billion dollars is expected and it is estimated that it will take 8 years to be built.