Masdar City Square, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
MC², or Masdar City Square, is a sustainable mixed-use development within Masdar City in Abu Dhabi. It's designed to be a benchmark for sustainable workplace campuses and a key component of the UAE's Net-Zero 2050 Strategy. The development includes office spaces, retail, and parking facilities, with a focus on net-zero energy consumption and reduced environmental impact. The masterplan of MC² combines the ‘Masdar Building Grid' and the ‘Environmental Grid' to shape a bespoke campus. At the intersection of these grids lies a rich design scheme that creates a sculpted public realm that is shaded from the harsh desert sun and gently cooled with breezes and a series of sustainable commercial office buildings.