Meydan City

Meydan City is a mixed-use development in Dubai that brings residential, commercial and leisure functions together within a unified architectural composition. The project explores the relationship between horizontal and vertical volumes, creating a distinctive identity while integrating a diverse program.

Four plots are consolidated into a single development. A predominantly horizontal base accommodates parking, retail, residential units and shared amenities including a swimming pool, spa and gym, while an office tower rises vertically from the composition, establishing a counterpoint to the horizontality of the podium.

The relationship between solid and void breaks down the scale of the building and introduces light, air and framed views throughout the development. At the intersection of the horizontal and vertical volumes, a transitional element accommodates the gym and spa, creating a bridge between the two primary components of the project.

A metal mesh envelope gives the tower a unified architectural expression while responding to the openings behind it. At street level, public spaces extend around the building and engage with an artificial canal, establishing a stronger relationship between the development, landscape and surrounding urban environment.

The project transforms a complex mixed-use program into a clear architectural composition defined by mass, void, movement and the relationship between building and city.