The retail precinct and the central spine (right) at Airport City, Jeddah.
Airport City masterplan in the making
01 August 2020
Chapman Taylor, a leading global architect and masterplanner, is creating the masterplan for an innovative new urban district located in an area adjacent to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The Airport City will be a world-class, mixed-use development boasting a 1.91-million-sq-m gross building area (GBA), which on completion, will become a leading destination for visitors from across Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, according to Chapman Taylor.
A vibrant transport-orientated development, Airport City, creates a new hub gateway to Jeddah and beyond at the strategically important meeting point of the airport, high-speed railway station and the motorway junction between central Jeddah and the Northern Expansion Zone.
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The central spine at Airport City, Jeddah. |
The masterplan introduces an innovative mixed-use community concept to the region, creating diverse tourism and business opportunities while also providing a dynamic lifestyle and family entertainment venue.
The scheme will deliver a dynamic and sustainable mix of provisions around a central avenue, which links the airport’s railway station to the airport’s dedicated mosque.
Included within the masterplan are leisure and entertainment functions, retail units, healthcare clinics, private residences, a financial district, an artisans’ district, a green food yard and a central artists’ district. A “Saudi Dreams” centre will provide an ideal showcase for the kingdom’s culture and ambitions, says the company.
Chapman Taylor is designing this transport-orientated urban development on behalf of SARH Airport Development and Real Estate Investment, together with AE Prime as a lead consultant and project manager.
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Airport City ... a mixed-use development boasting a 1.91-million-sq-m gross building area. |
The Airport City masterplan vision creates a sustainable new-generation city district, unique for its human-scale and fully pedestrianised urban community, with a perfect synergy between landscape and architecture. It emphasises on plug & play flexibility and high connectivity, with designs inspired by nature, history and traditional local architecture and art, in addition to careful planning, well-curated community spaces and an in-depth understanding of user requirements.
Green spaces and water features are provided throughout the development, along with public squares, a village street, botanic gardens, a family promenade and other beautifully landscaped areas.
Established in 1959, Chapman Taylor is a multi-award winning practice of global architects and masterplanners, specialising in residential, retail, leisure, hospitality and office design. It is known for designing places and buildings that are both creative and successful across design studios in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
