MIND-bending plans have been revealed for a 1,800-tall floating ring city that could house thousands of people around Dubai’s Burj Khalifa.
Known as the Downtown Circle project, the incredible horizontal structure would sit right above the downtown area- and change the city’s skyline forever.
The Ring will encircle the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa[/caption]
Designers have said it will become a ‘city within a city’[/caption]
Hundreds of Private residences and commercial spaces will be built inside the ring[/caption]
The circular structure would float atop five structural pillars and would be built right around the world’s tallest building.
Hundreds of Private residences and commercial spaces like shopping malls and restaurants would be built across the five floors inside the ring.
Designers have claimed the inside would be so huge that it will essentially become a “city within a city”, stealing the limelight of downtown Dubai.
The design for Downtown Circle was originally an entry in an architecture competition launched by the Dubai Future Foundation.
Najmus Chowdry, one of the chief architects of the experiential design firm ZNera Space created the concept structure, said: “We submitted the design two years ago and were told that our design has been shortlisted.
“However, since it’s been a while since we heard back from them, we decided to release the illustrations.”
Chowdry said he and his team envisioned the structure as a “horizontal stroke against Dubai’s vertiginous, futuristic skyline of seemingly endless skyscrapers”.
“It was meant to be a conversation starter,” he added.
“Something that could trigger people to rethink urban development, to rethink city congestion … We are promising the sustainable city.”
The ring would also feature a greenbelt called the Skypark that would run along the structure’s entire length.
It will feature various habitats, from waterfalls to sand dunes, effectively working as a natural ecosystem that would help to reduce air pollution.
Meanwhile, the roof of the structure would be entirely made up of solar panels to generate 100 per cent renewable energy.
Znera Space said in a statement: “Different natural scenarios and climates are recreated inside the continuous Skypark.
“Visitors can experience the canyons, sandy dunes and plants from various floras.
“Swamps, waterfalls and tropical vegetation or the digital caves, cascades, fruit trees and flowers of various hues and species together enrich the green ecosystem.
The concept also includes a futuristic transportation system from one end to the other – including an electric subway system that could reach speeds of 62mph and sky taxis.
Remess, co-architect of the design added: “We were working on very important aspects that raise the discussion about how we are planning cities.
“The reason we picked the Burj Khalifa was because it is in a very dense urban area, and we want to address the issues that accompany dense city populations.”
While the project is still in its concept stage, it could potently change Dubai’s popular skyline forever if it ever receives a green light from development authorities.
The incredible ring would float above Downtown Dubai[/caption]
The concept also includes a futuristic transportation system from one end to the other[/caption]
Renders show the proposed greenbelt called Skypark[/caption]
Concept design shows one of the luxurious homes inside the ring[/caption]
