Knowledge gained here has already aided the development of Abu Dhabi’s ‘Estidama’ rating system for sustainable building.Ī mixed-use, low-rise, high-density development, Masdar City includes the headquarters for the International Renewable Energy Agency and the recently completed Masdar Institute. The city will become a centre for the advancement of new ideas for energy production, with the ambition of attracting the highest levels of expertise. The 640-hectare project is a key component of the Masdar Initiative, established by the government of Abu Dhabi to advance the development of renewable energy and clean-technology solutions for a life beyond oil. Masdar City combines state-of-the-art technologies with the planning principles of traditional Arab settlements to create a desert community that aims to be carbon neutral and zero waste.
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