New documentary gives insight into NEOM's The Line
NEOM, Saudi Arabia, July 20, 2023
A new 45-minute documentary has been released providing insight into NEOM's The Line project in Saudi Arabia.
The video, titled "The Line: Saudi Arabia's City of the Future in NEOM," features interviews with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince HH Mohammed bin Salman. architects, designers, and engineers involved in the project.
The Line is a proposed 170-km-long city that stretches from the epic mountains of NEOM across inspirational desert valleys to the beautiful Red Sea.
A mirrored architectural masterpiece towering 500m above sea level, The Line, redefines the concept of urban development and what cities of the future will look like.
"They say that a lot of projects happening in Saudi Arabia cannot be done. They are very ambitious, they can keep saying that and we can keep proving them wrong," says HH Mohammed bin Salman in the video.
"The Line is a new concept for urban development," he said. "It is a city of the future that will be built to address the challenges of climate change and urbanisation."
"The Line is a major breakthrough in urban planning," he said. "It has the potential to serve as a model for future cities around the world."
The zero-carbon city will be built in the Tabuk Province of Saudi Arabia. The city is designed to be entirely pedestrian-friendly, with all essential amenities within a 5-minute walk of any home or workplace. The Line will also be powered entirely by renewable energy, and will have a focus on sustainability and environmental protection.
The documentary provides a detailed look at the design of The Line, and the challenges that the project team is facing in bringing it to life. The video also discusses the potential benefits of The Line, such as its ability to reduce traffic congestion and pollution, and its potential to create a more sustainable and livable city.
The Line is the biggest infrastructure project in the history and promises a revolution in urban living. Experts see it as a blueprint for the future.
Renowned architects Thom Mayne, Peter Cook, and Roger Soto discuss the conceptualisation of the ambitious megacity in the documentary.
Despite challenges, the project team is confident that The Line is achievable. They believe that the city has the potential to be a major breakthrough in urban planning, and that it could serve as a model for future cities around the world.
