United Arab Emirates
Testing Ideas in Dubai
30 September 2008 - 2:00pm
The Globe and Mail
Dubai is increasingly attracting architects and planners as a blank slate, and it's becoming a vibrant testing ground for ideas new and extreme.
Many Highlights, But Room for Improvement in Abu Dhabi
5 June 2008 - 8:00am
The National
This article from The National takes a tour of Abu Dhabi with architect and planner Riyad Albuhlaiga, who points out the best parts of the city -- and the parts that must be improved to make Abu Dhabi a truly great city.
Inside the Plans for a Carbon-Neutral City in the Desert
12 May 2008 - 6:00am
NPR
This segment from NPR looks at plans for the carbon-neutral Masdar City in Abu Dhabi.
Cities Built From Scratch
30 April 2008 - 6:00am
Slate
This slideshow from Slate looks at the elaborate plans for new cities in the United Arab Emirates, and compares them to other built-from-scratch cities in history.
Downtown Tram Planned for Burj Dubai
26 April 2008 - 11:00am
Arabian Business
Plans for a 4.6 km tramway have been announced for downtown Burj Dubai -- a $136 million transit system intended to link major developments in the rapidly rising emirate.
Dubai Floats Idea to Build Around Sea Level Problems
25 April 2008 - 9:00am
NPR
With rising sea levels and a penchant for ambitious new building ideas, Dubai is moving forward with plans to construct floating buildings and islands.
Will All Cities Be Built Like This One Day?
5 March 2008 - 1:00pm
Treehugger
Five prominent ecocity experts weigh in on the Masdar City project in Abu Dhabi.
Koolhaas' Dubai Master Plan is Bold and Reserved
3 March 2008 - 1:00pm
The New York Times
In his 1.5 billion square-foot master plan for a waterfront city in Dubai, architect Rem Koolhaas has proposed a dense and elaborate city, but one that doesn't try to rely too much on flashy high-end architecture.


