Comments on: Al Nasseem by X-Architects

By: Dubain

Dubain — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:05:06 +0000

knowing the city, that work is very sensitive to Al Ain build culture. keep the good work guys

By: architechnophilia

architechnophilia — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:41:06 +0000

interesting that it is a proposal for a sustainable urban development but the renderings feature over priced sports cars that are anything but sustainable. Talk about irony.

Nonetheless, it is excellent that a local firm is producing work for Dubai though

By: say

say — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:25:19 +0000

I have to say this project is much more notable then all those other try-hard iconic architecture in the middle east.The way they try to interwoven the traditional influence and contemporary material and languages is something that has always been neglected by architects. however, it needs to articulate better of how the project is being a “urban oasis”, couldn’t the former park be the oasis? or by commercializing the site and imposing modern boxes can really archive that?

By: Obayashi

Obayashi — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:47:23 +0000

Think the clustering of rectilinear souks (or villages) with circular forms is interesting & injects variety to the series of intimate courtyard spaces. Overall, a commendable achievement with an understated yet clear contrast of forms and urban spaces. Good work.

By: Conrad Warre

Conrad Warre — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:55:00 +0000

These renderings have been flying around for more than a year now.

http://www.technologyreview.com/files/24304/masdar_shcematic.pdf

Let’s hope we’ll see the real thing soon!