JEDDAH - SAUDI ARABIA

MASTERPLANING  
ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPING

JEDDAH mixed use development is a landmark development that comprises of retail, offices, hotel, serviced apartments and residential accommodation. The masterplan integrates 3 towers in a dynamic manner ranging from 160 to 360 meters height with an overall building area of 600,000 square meters. The development is designed to become an iconic symbol on the skyline of Jeddah .

The brief called for a completely interlocked, full of functions project that reflects the values and lifestyle of Middle-Eastern society and Arabic culture. AMA responded to the brief with a masterplan that positions the functions in a dynamic manner creating a mini urban-plan which evolves almost organically as a city would. This will encourage a Live - Work - Entertain lifestyle that will help turn the development into one of the most sought after mixed use developments in the Kingdom.    

DUBAI - UAE

ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPING
INTERIOR

AMA has been commissioned to carry out architectural design works for a luxury residential villa to be constructed on the Palm Jumeirah Island. Designing the Villa was an ambitious task where AMA team have endeavored to come up with an avant-garde concept that challenges the conventional forms of residential structures found in the region. The Concept Design presented also attempts to reflect the spirit of innovation and creation that is witnessed in Dubai and evident by the location of the Villa itself, The Palm Jumeirah Island.

Interior spaces were juxtaposed in a manner reflecting the design language of the villa’s exterior and taking into consideration the client’s preferences regarding scale of spaces, entry sequence and level of privacy. The staircase is the center piece of the interior space where it sits in a double height volume and serves as a conduit for experiencing the villa starting from the entrance all the way to the Majlis at the second floor.

DUBAI - UAE

ARCHITECTURE
MASTERPLANNING

AMA was asked to take the ‘Collective’ co-living product offered by Emaar into a new project for the golf course facing site in Dubai Hills Estate.

Making full use of the park in front of the building and the views to the course, the project is a highly efficient building creating a community around its shared spaces on ground floor and podium level.

The project features generous facilities for living for all users - a co-working space, café, a library, cinema, games room, yoga room and outdoor gym.

The facade treatment is simple yet modern and elegant. Combined with the small sized units, it allows the developer to sell the units at a very competitive pricing level with high quality spaces and functions.

The project was delivered on a super-fast track time-line, successfully launched within 12 weeks of project initiation.

SHARJAH - UAE
 

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR

AMA was invented to design the signature townhouses of the sun island in the emirate of Sharjah. A selection of 3- and 4-bedroom villas will establish a unique architectural language for the community. Set in Sharjah’s Himryah island, the community’s more than 400 plots will create a new residential destination in the emirate.
 

Minimal and contemporary design was the intent behind this project. The townhouses are attached side by side were a play of geometry and materiality create sensual volumes that make great use of spaces and views. Each duplex has a built up area of 350 square meters spread over 3 floors.

DUBAI - UAE

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIORS

An innovative, eye catching authority office building, capturing views of its waterside siting and blending in with the environment.

The staff using the building have panoramic views of the site they are monitoring and serving. The lightweight roof canopy is attached to a steel frame on an artificial jetty. The interiors captures the motion of light, colours and sounds from the surrounding water.

This project required AMA’s specialist digital modeling skills to develop and demonstrate the design.    

DUBAI - UAE

ARCHITECTURE
MASTERPLANNING

AMA developed a design to provide great views over the nearby golf course and park, within an efficient and contemporary building.

We kept the planning simple, modular and linear to achieve this within a massing that made best of the site. We minimised the number of unit types to make development quick, easy and simple for Emaar Sales and the Design team.

For the elevations, we looked to keep this simplicity and elegance, whilst introducing a subtle and fresh approach that allows the units to make the most of the views whilst respecting privacy and solidity.

Our proposed facade is a simple arrangement of linear balconies with a slight taper in section, arranged around the plan. They are located as needed for the units, with a continuous horizontal band wrapping around this. This could be a GRC profile, or extruded aluminium.

The slab edges are covered in solid white cladding to help emphasise this horizontality. The glazing is broken by solid dark grey panels (GRC) to limit the transparency. These also vary every 4 floors.

SHARJAH - UAE 

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR
LANDSCAPING 

In this project AMA designed a neighborhood shopping center, and a prestigious international standard corporate offices . The site is located in the Al Ruqa Al Hamra district in Sharjah. The commercial Retail is located on the ground level and will accommodate neighborhood convenience retail stores and shops, F&B units, and a supermarket as an anchor shop.  The levels above the ground floor, consists of offices and associated parking. A multilevel car parking building is located at the rear of the plot with easy pedestrian access to the neighborhood shopping center and the offices on each floor.

The inspiration for this project  was found in ultra-modern office buildings, this coupled with a dynamic floor plate creates a sense of movement and flow. The design language is maintained with the elegant canopy on the roof, creating an additional space. While the building blends well with the surroundings in terms of proportions and color of stone, the glass mass of the offices floors will help it stand out emphasizing the buildings presence and importance particularly when seen from the E311 Road.

DUBAI - UAE

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIORS

AMA were asked by a Dubai developer to create an iconic piece of architecture for a floating restaurant with a strong identity to help it’s marketing. Guests would arrive by boat and jet-ski.

The building is made from composites to be lightweight and can change location. It takes it’s formal inspiration from the movement and flow of its special site, offering stunning views in a calm, sheltered environment.   

DUBAI - UAE
 

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR

We created a simple, elegant typology for contemporary townhouses for a new masterplan development in Dubai, each with private gardens at the rear.

2 and 3 bed units are arranged into blocks and distributed across the masterplan, with different plans for the ends and centres. The palette of materials for the façade is varied across the clusters to give variety to the development.

BAKU - AZERBAIJAN

ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPING

The client wanted an iconic tower on this highly visible waterfront site to help publicise Baku and the country’s spirit.

We proposed a rectilinear floor plate for efficient planning, with a twist at the lower retail levels and with a dramatic crown. There is also an annex building on the lower part of site. The two buildings form a public realm courtyard area, a focus for events and civic engagement along the waterfront walk.

BAKU - AZERBAIJAN

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIORS
LANDSCAPING

CASA LENTA is a new build house situated in the north of Portugal overlooking the Atlantic ocean from the side of a mountain. The design is based around a stunning view towards the sea, and large windows aim to capture this whilst creating a backdrop to the social activities. The social spaces are open plan and full of light, the bedrooms are cellular, darker and cooler. The plan is based around an internal courtyard garden inspired by traditional

Japanese houses. It acts to bring light into the house, give visual connectivity to the social spaces and provider a private space unique to the site The solid flank walls act to provide privacy from the neighbors and protection from the sun. The large windows are set back, so the overhangs act effectively as single large louvers in winter the sun comes into the house through the afternoon to warm the house for the evening, in summer they shade the window from solar gain. The structure is of primary walls of solid reinforced concrete. This maximizes the thermal mass and thus reduces heating requirements. There is no air conditioning, it is not needed. The swimming pool is located at the front of the house so the prevailing wind pushes air cooled by the pool into the house.

The design was developed entirely in 3d, which was used for environmental analysis, quantities measurement, and to aid communication in client presentations.

The built up area is 250m2 and the construction budget was 250,000 Euros.

SHARJAH - UAE
 

MASTERPLANING  
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR
LANDSCAPING 

AMA has been commissioned by Sharjah Oasis Development Company to carry out architectural design works for a residential development  and a masterplan consisting of 240 townhouses in UAE. Designing the townhouses was an ambitious task where AMA design team has endeavored to come up with a unique designed townhouses .

Minimal and contemporary design was the intent behind this project. The townhouses are attached side by side were a play of geometry and materiality create sensual volumes that make great use of spaces and views. Each duplex has a built up area of 350 square meters spread over 3 floors.

NIZHNIY NOVGOROD - RUSSIA

MASTERPLANING  
ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPING 

The design explores introducing athletic masterplan development to the current urban fabric of the city of Nizhniy Novgorod. The proposed site was chosen to be by the waterfront allowing the different venues to have better accessibility from different sides of the city .

The masterplan consists of various sports and leisure facilities, providing a meeting place for the city’s inhabitants. The unique arrangement and location of the buildings not only allows for efficient movement around the complex, but also helps in integrating it with its surroundings. The football stadium serves as the central element of the overall complex and is equipped with seating for 45,000 spectators and several F&B outlets. On non-game days the central plaza will be a community space that can be used for exercise and entertainment.

The external envelope of the stadium consist of tensile translucent membranes that will provide sun protection for spectators and create an interesting light-situation inside the building. A dynamic lighting system is proposed to illuminate that stadium’s external shell at night.     

DUBAI - UAE 

ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPING

AMA has been commissioned to carry out architectural concept design works for tower located at Dubai Marina waterfront. In addition to residential units, the tower will house a hotel in the bottom section and retail & F&B outlets in the ground level. The design also benefits from its location by connecting to the walkway and the boat dock in front.

The tower is fully glazed to take advantage of prime views in all directions. The side walls facing the path of the sun are protected with vertical solar screening devices to reduce solar heat gain and limit the need for mechanical air conditioning.

ABU DHABI - UAE
 

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR
LANDSCAPING 

In this project AMA developed the design of a police community centre. The various components of the program have been treated as integrated volumes that allow a celebration of visual continuity and communal integrity. Our design philosophy combines social disciplines and looks at design in a holistic, and practical manner. This approach allows us to create a destination that provides facilities where people can meet, interact, socialize, and enthusiastically participate in sports. As a result, these facilities will play a huge role in  integrating  both nationals as well as residents into the society in a healthy environment and facilitating social integration of youth into society. 

The building is designed in a modular fashion with many elements having the potential to be prefabricated and expansion can take place with more facilities being added if required without disrupting the existing facilities. Large glass facades are covered with photovoltaic cells which allow for ample natural light in interior spaces while preserving the environment by reducing energy consumption.  
 

CAIRO- EGYPT

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR 

AMA were asked to develop a prototype for a suburban mid rise housing district in Egypt. The design uses solid walls to control privacy and heat gain whilst creating a modern facade design.

Simple linear planning allows rapid development and flexibility for future adaption to the rest of the site masterplan.

DUBAI - UAE

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR 

AMA was commissioned to design a residential apartment development with parking on the ground floor. The apartments are intended for long term leasing to mid-market tenants comprising in the majority couples and small families, with a small element of singles.

The Employer’s primary objective in relation to the implementation of the Project is to provide a mid-market project of durable good quality, having maximum efficiency in use, constructed whilst having regard to the constraints of the project program and budget.

The design draws inspiration from modern architecture in its general form, choice of materials and design elements; The straight, well-defined lines and the incorporation of earth-colored elements in the facade gives the structure a distinctive character.This project was led by our design partner Naji Mahmoud while collaborating with Tasmeem design studio.

ABU DHABI - UAE

ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPING
INTERIOR

The CAPITAL CENTRE mixed use development is a landmark development comprises of retail, hotel and residential accommodation. The development includes 2 towers with an overall building area of 97000 square meters. It has been designed to work in harmony with the exciting ADNEC tower.

The hotel and residential towers are designed to be integrated with the dynamic podium in a seamless manner . The plans were arranged to optimize efficiency, views and daylight, while minimizing overlooking and strong wind. The design floor plate enables an economic structural solution and facilitates a flexible layout.

The hotel components include suites and hotel rooms while the apartment block includes studio, 1bed, and 2bed apartments. The podium includes F&B, retail and commercial spaces. The resulting building form creates a well-defined public space at the street level with minimal tower setbacks.

DUBAI - UAE

ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPING

AMA were invited to propose a new design solution for the famous Dubai World Trade Centre arrival space, to make it suitable for a contemporary vision and improve it’s functioning potential.

We proposed creating an curved shading canopy to unify the circulation flowsof people underneath with a smart lightweight structure.

The roof would use 3d printed elements on a lightweight steel frame mixing tension and compression.

This creates a dynamic, exciting civic space working as an extension to the events happening inside. Display zones and items attached to the roof help showcase objects from ongoing shows. It also gives visibility to passing traffic to the events taking place inside as additional marketing.  

ABU DHABI - UAE

MASTERPLANING  
ARCHITECTURE
 

The client asked AMA to develop a striking proposal for a new landmark tower on the Abu Dhabi skyline. The project is a mixed use tower sited on the water. A robotic parking system frees the tower from the usual constraints of a large base podium or a deep basement.

The smooth curved geometry reflects the organic nature of the Abu Dhabi coastline. The connecting part of the tower contains amenities and public functions. The upper floors feature large single unit penthouses with amazing views over the waterfront.

ANKARA - TURKEY

MASTERPLANING  
ARCHITECTURE
LANDSCAPING

The brief called for a complete functionally interlocked project that included residential, office, retail, hotel and Food and Beverage of almost  very kind and scale. the project encourage a Live Work Play type lifestyle. The project is an ambitious architectural and construction task that asks to combine all function a vibrant city has in one plot of 40,000sqm. The brief clearly asks for an alive complex that integrates living, working, shopping and leisure in a new age development that focuses on the person and allows for interaction.

The development clearly distinguishes itself as 1 unified masterplan by differentiating itself from the surrounding developments and standard road grid

MOSCOW - RUSSIA

  
ARCHITECTURE

In this project we looked at design for the external envelop of the current Spartak Stadium in Moscow. The design team developed a modular, cost-efficient cladding system based on planner panels to enhance the stadium and prepare it for hosting the 2018 world cup.

The Employer’s primary objective in relation to the implementation of the Project is to provide durable good quality, having maximum efficiency in use, constructed whilst having regard to the constraints of the project program and project budget.

The outer shell of the stadium is made up of independently mounted panels with independently controlled LED lights, capable of covering the surface of the structure with pre-selected colored lights or designs, which can be seen from 360 degrees by all passing traffic and visitors – a beacon in the landscape.

DUBAI - UAE

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR

The mixed use development is located at Dubai’s prominent Jumeirah Beach Residence district (JBR) overlooking the Arabian Gulf. The three towers, with heights ranging from 180 to 250 meters, will house a hotel, office spaces and residential units in addition to retail spaces at the podium level. The towers’ design gives them a distinctive character while blending smoothly with the existing contexts.

The design proposed by AMA responses to the brief that called for an iconic design with functions reflecting the evolving lifestyle of Dubai. The development will add a new Live-Work-Entertain environment to the JBR district and enrich Dubai skyline with modern, unique high-rise buildings that differ from the surrounding buildings.    
 

DUBAI - UAE
 

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR

We created a simple, elegant typology for contemporary townhouses for a new masterplan development in Dubai, each with private gardens at the rear.

2 and 3 bed units are arranged into blocks and distributed across the masterplan, with different plans for the ends and centres. The palette of materials for the façade is varied across the clusters to give variety to the development.

DUBAI - UAE

ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR 

AMA was commissioned to design a residential apartment development with parking on the ground floor. The apartments are intended for long term leasing to mid-market tenants comprising in the majority couples and small families, with a small element of singles.

The Employer’s primary objective in relation to the implementation of the Project is to provide a mid-market project of durable good quality, having maximum efficiency in use, constructed whilst having regard to the constraints of the project program and budget.

The design draws inspiration from modern architecture in its general form, choice of materials and design elements; The straight, well-defined lines and the incorporation of earth-colored elements in the facade gives the structure a distinctive character.This project was led by our design partner Naji Mahmoud while collaborating with Tasmeem design studio.

DUABI - UAE

MASTERPLANING  
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR 

In this project AMA developed the design of 20 townhouses in Jumeirah, Dubai. In order to maintain a consistent and integrated urban fabric, the same minimal and contemporary design language was utilized as well as materiality. With a different configuration because of the different spacial requirements, the townhouses exude a personality of their own. Each townhouse has a built up area of 210 square meters spread over 3 floors.

Minimal and contemporary design was the intent behind this project. The townhouses are attached side by side were a play of geometry and materiality create sensual volumes that make great use of spaces and views.