Mamsha Gardens is a vibrant resort-style development in a prime area of Saadiyat Island beside Mamsha Al Saadiyat and Saadiyat Cultural District. Effortlessly integrating high-end homes with lush gardens, the luxurious development provides residents with a tranquil oasis in Abu Dhabi’s most sought-after neighbourhood.

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Project Details

LOCATION: Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

DATES: 2023-2028

CLIENT: Aldar

STATUS: Schematic design

SIZE: 120,000m² (5,000m² retail and F&B, 2,500m² Amenity spaces including Coworking spaces, Cinema, Lounge and Gym,  13,000m² of garden with swimming pools and exterior amenities)

493 homes (480 apartments, 13 townhouses)

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Credits

Architecture: ACME

Preconcept
Rodrigo Cañizares, Mónica Gutiérrez, Paula Ibarrondo, Charlotte Liu, Friedrich Ludewig, Jorge Martín, Sara Mucciola.

Concept
Rodrigo Cañizares, Ana de Frutos, Mónica Gutiérrez, Paula Ibarrondo,  Friedrich Ludewig, Álvaro Madrazo, Sara Mucciola, Alfonso Nebot

Schematic
Rodrigo Cañizares, Javier Coronado, José del Castillo, Mónica Gutiérrez, Manon Hubert, Paula Ibarrondo, Friedrich Ludewig, Álvaro Madrazo, Sara Mucciola, Grzegorz Oleniecki, Iris Pastor

CONSULTANTS

Engineering: AECOM
Interior Design – Mustard & Linen
Lighting: Studio Lumen
Facade Engineering: Priedemann
Landscape: Tangent Landscape
Waste Management: AESG
Vertical Transportation: VTME
Fire Life Safety: Locke Carey
Wayfinding: Brimaxx
Security: NV5

It is a residential-led scheme in Abu Dhabi’s most sought-after neighbourhood, right next to the Abu Dhabi Louvre, the Guggenheim, the Abrahamic House, the Natural History Museum and the Zayed National Museum.

The scheme comprises of seven buildings and 493 luxury homes surrounded by lush gardens. The design builds upon the beachfront context, maximizing inbuild shading and fluid transitions between interior and landscape. Three building typologies are alternated to maximize sea and garden views without overlooking. The podium perimeter is planted extensively to create a soft transition from Mamsha Drive to the interior courtyards. Landscaped gardens feature water-efficient irrigation systems and native plants, ensuring that the landscape thrives with minimal resource consumption.

In line with Aldar’s goals to promote sustainable living and building practices, the development is targeting a 3 Pearl Estidama rating and a 3-star rating from Fitwel - the world’s leading certification system for optimising building health and wellness outcomes. 50% of both retail and residential parking will be EV ready, and residents will have several pedestrian routes to explore.

Working with the placemaking team, we have developed a retail and restaurant strategy for Mamsha Drive that makes this a shaded local high street linking communities to the Guggenheim park with a diverse mix of restaurants with outdoor terraces, cafés, and shops.

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