Comments on: Plans for Foster’s Masdar Carbon Neutral City Debut http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:17:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: MASDAR ،کم مصرف ترین شهر جهان ؛ نورمن فاستر | یک معمارhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-116448 MASDAR ،کم مصرف ترین شهر جهان ؛ نورمن فاستر | یک معمار Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:54:09 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-116448 [...] Masdar ، نام یک ابر شهر جدید است که در ابوظبی  ساخته خواهد شد و دارای بزرگترین شبکه ی خورشیدی در خاور میانه خواهد بود ( البته تاکید بر این نکته که بزرگترین شبکه در ” خاورمیانه ” است تا حدودی خنده دار به نظر می رسد. منظور از آن، در مقیاس جهانی است … ). این صفحات خورشیدی ۱۰ مگاواتی، از نوع فوتو ولتئیک های سیلیکنی نیمه خالص هستند که توسط شرکت First Solar برای این پروژه ی عظیم تدارک دیده شده. این شبکه از ورود ۱۵/۰۰۰ تن گازگلخانه ای به جو جلوگیری خواهد کرد و در حدود ۵۰ میلیون دلار هزینه در بر خواهد داشت. [...] [...] Masdar ، نام یک ابر شهر جدید است که در ابوظبی  ساخته خواهد شد و دارای بزرگترین شبکه ی خورشیدی در خاور میانه خواهد بود ( البته تاکید بر این نکته که بزرگترین شبکه در ” خاورمیانه ” است تا حدودی خنده دار به نظر می رسد. منظور از آن، در مقیاس جهانی است … ). این صفحات خورشیدی ۱۰ مگاواتی، از نوع فوتو ولتئیک های سیلیکنی نیمه خالص هستند که توسط شرکت First Solar برای این پروژه ی عظیم تدارک دیده شده. این شبکه از ورود ۱۵/۰۰۰ تن گازگلخانه ای به جو جلوگیری خواهد کرد و در حدود ۵۰ میلیون دلار هزینه در بر خواهد داشت. [...]

]]> By: Eco Utopias of the United Arab Emirates « The Intelligencer: Oddities & Curiositeshttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-78760 Eco Utopias of the United Arab Emirates « The Intelligencer: Oddities & Curiosites Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:37:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-78760 [...] http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masd... [...] [...] http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masd... [...]

]]> By: U.A.E : Does Normal have a chance? at Arabesque Rhapsodyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-77097 U.A.E : Does Normal have a chance? at Arabesque Rhapsody Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:10:41 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-77097 [...] With one of our Urban projects being the first to implement sustainability strategies in Jordan, I became obsessed with researching any new projects undergoing theses strategies. Reading here and there I found out about Rem Koolhaas’ new project in Ras Al Khaimah. Eco city. A city that is planned to be inside out sustainable. To many architects reading this, its nothing really new. Since Foster and Partners have introduced the same strategy some time ago in their proposed city of Masdar in Abu Dhabi [...] [...] With one of our Urban projects being the first to implement sustainability strategies in Jordan, I became obsessed with researching any new projects undergoing theses strategies. Reading here and there I found out about Rem Koolhaas’ new project in Ras Al Khaimah. Eco city. A city that is planned to be inside out sustainable. To many architects reading this, its nothing really new. Since Foster and Partners have introduced the same strategy some time ago in their proposed city of Masdar in Abu Dhabi [...]

]]> By: BENhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-76968 BEN Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:44:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-76968 WALLED IN? I THINK NOT... VERY EASY WAY TO CONTAIN A POPULATION. "ONE DAY ALL CITIES WILL BE BUILT LIKE THIS." WALLED IN? I THINK NOT… VERY EASY WAY TO CONTAIN A POPULATION. “ONE DAY ALL CITIES WILL BE BUILT LIKE THIS.”

]]> By: Planned Second U.A.E. Ecocity to Rival Masdar « Ecocity Mediahttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-76684 Planned Second U.A.E. Ecocity to Rival Masdar « Ecocity Media Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:05:22 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-76684 [...] design by Rem Koolhaas’s OMA office, is often likened to that of the zero-carbon, zero-waste Masdar. Cutting-edge solar technology will power the 1.2 million square meter city, built using [...] [...] design by Rem Koolhaas’s OMA office, is often likened to that of the zero-carbon, zero-waste Masdar. Cutting-edge solar technology will power the 1.2 million square meter city, built using [...]

]]> By: Zero Energy and Green Building in New Homes | Rem Koolhaas’ Ras Al Khaimah’s Eco City to rival Masdarhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-76553 Zero Energy and Green Building in New Homes | Rem Koolhaas’ Ras Al Khaimah’s Eco City to rival Masdar Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:11:03 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-76553 [...] design by Rem Koolhaas’s OMA office, is often likened to that of the zero-carbon, zero-waste Masdar. Cutting-edge solar technology will power the 1.2 million square meter city, built using [...] [...] design by Rem Koolhaas’s OMA office, is often likened to that of the zero-carbon, zero-waste Masdar. Cutting-edge solar technology will power the 1.2 million square meter city, built using [...]

]]> By: Inhabitat » Rem Koolhaas’ Ras Al Khaimah’s Eco City to rival Masdarhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-76534 Inhabitat » Rem Koolhaas’ Ras Al Khaimah’s Eco City to rival Masdar Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:44:35 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-76534 [...] design by Rem Koolhaas’s OMA office, is often likened to that of the zero-carbon, zero-waste Masdar. Cutting-edge solar technology will power the 1.2 million square meter city, built using [...] [...] design by Rem Koolhaas’s OMA office, is often likened to that of the zero-carbon, zero-waste Masdar. Cutting-edge solar technology will power the 1.2 million square meter city, built using [...]

]]> By: PaTrondhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-73808 PaTrond Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:02:58 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-73808 It looks horrible and squared. Let SnoArc handle it instead... But the world has something to learn from this. It looks horrible and squared. Let SnoArc handle it instead…
But the world has something to learn from this.

]]> By: Nathanhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-71305 Nathan Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:23:14 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-71305 I'll be interested to watch this project evolve over my lifetime. It strangely reminds me of the Biosphere 3 project outside of Tucson, Arizona. It went great for a few years until eventually things went out of whack with its internal environment. Granted, this is an open environment. But I still think it's going to be an interesting learning process for city developers. They'll learn what works and what doesn't from this for sure. For a person who yearns for country dwelling I'm not too excited about living in a project like this. I think it's good for city dwellers though. I’ll be interested to watch this project evolve over my lifetime. It strangely reminds me of the Biosphere 3 project outside of Tucson, Arizona. It went great for a few years until eventually things went out of whack with its internal environment. Granted, this is an open environment. But I still think it’s going to be an interesting learning process for city developers. They’ll learn what works and what doesn’t from this for sure. For a person who yearns for country dwelling I’m not too excited about living in a project like this. I think it’s good for city dwellers though.

]]> By: MATTHEW ROSEhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-71264 MATTHEW ROSE Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:05:34 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-71264 A friend of mine here in Paris is looking into buying a yourte. Some can be 120 m. sq., and you can pick up a smaller one, attach it to the larger one for your bath house. They are produced in wood, wool and felt (and cord I guess). Cost is only 10K euros. Another old home technology finding its way in the marketplace.Matthew Rose A friend of mine here in Paris is looking into buying a yourte. Some can be 120 m. sq., and you can pick up a smaller one, attach it to the larger one for your bath house. They are produced in wood, wool and felt (and cord I guess). Cost is only 10K euros. Another old home technology finding its way in the marketplace.

Matthew Rose

]]> By: Timhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-71191 Tim Sat, 09 Feb 2008 02:07:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-71191 Does "carbon neutral" include the carbon spent building and maintaining the city, and any non-recyclable imports? How do you account for use of high energy and limited lifespan technology such as computers and mobile phones?Will they use composting toilets? Does “carbon neutral” include the carbon spent building and maintaining the city, and any non-recyclable imports? How do you account for use of high energy and limited lifespan technology such as computers and mobile phones?

Will they use composting toilets?

]]> By: Richiehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-71134 Richie Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:11:42 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-71134 Great ! Complete in scope and vision ! In a non-democratic country like Abu Dhabi... this can get done without a legislature messing things up with earmarks and attachments (AKA: 'Pork' !). And surely, Abu Dhabi has shown that it wishes to lead in many progressive areas. So this whole thing seems like a great fit ! Another showplace for the Arab world... and the genius of Norman Foster gets to lead us forward to greater things.Nice ! Great ! Complete in scope and vision ! In a non-democratic country like Abu Dhabi… this can get done without a legislature messing things up with earmarks and attachments (AKA: ‘Pork’ !). And surely, Abu Dhabi has shown that it wishes to lead in many progressive areas. So this whole thing seems like a great fit ! Another showplace for the Arab world… and the genius of Norman Foster gets to lead us forward to greater things.

Nice !

]]> By: Michaelhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-71045 Michael Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:18:52 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-71045 See also: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/science/earth/05city.html?scp=1&sq=masdar+city&st=nyt See also: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/science/earth/05city.html?scp=1&sq=masdar+city&st=nyt

]]> By: Lexhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-71026 Lex Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:51:26 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-71026 Why does this remind me of e-waste artist Chris Jordan? (post from 30 January) http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/30/chris-jordan-creates-beauty-from-e-waste/ Why does this remind me of e-waste artist Chris Jordan? (post from 30 January)
http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/30/chris-jordan-creates-beauty-from-e-waste/

]]> By: Ansonhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/comment-page-1/#comment-70908 Anson Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:31:49 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/06/plans-unveiled-for-worlds-first-zero-carbon-zero-waste-city-masdar-city/#comment-70908 Its interesting to see this project coming up after recently visiting Abu Dhabi and Dubai. To see an entire part of a city thats economy is based on oil turn into from what i can tell to be a living city is amazing. I do hope that part of building this comes from humane practices in human rights as opposed to the rest of the country. Doubt it though. Its interesting to see this project coming up after recently visiting Abu Dhabi and Dubai. To see an entire part of a city thats economy is based on oil turn into from what i can tell to be a living city is amazing. I do hope that part of building this comes from humane practices in human rights as opposed to the rest of the country. Doubt it though.

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