Qaryat Al Hidd, Abu Dhabi

The Qaryat Al Hidd development is located on Saadiyat Island and is a large scale master planning, urban design, landscape, architecture and interior design project.  Over 1,100 apartments span across 17 plots with a total area of 220,500m2. The development consists of three zones, Sunrise, Garden and Sunset Residences, offering high quality residential living in a new dynamic urban setting of Abu Dhabi.  17 buildings span across the development, providing a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments with a total GFA of 200,000m2. An overall master planning strategy integrates flowing landscape design, activated street edges and cohesive circulation and access corridors, to create a balanced and distinctive residential community. Lush greenery and ornamental gardens connect the zones enhancing pedestrian accessibility and comfort.  The buildings ranging from 4 to 5 storeys are architecturally articulated to enhance the characteristics and identity of the respective zones and to maximize views in this waterfront oriented development.