sustainable community development MUSHRIF HEIGHTS site organisation & block layout sustainable principles
critical sustainable issues
! reduce water usage ! reduce energy use ! reduce heat build up ! reduce roading ! optimise passive technologies ! optimise site planning & orientation ! optimise local geographic features ! optimise social integration
site organisation Each zone to include parts of mixed use community facilities: ! park & recreation ! employment opportunities
Medium Density
! residential activities ! education ! health
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! recreation
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! religious Low Density
High/Open Density
Medium Density
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6
Mixed Use Community
5 Low Density
mixed use communities
site planning & orientation
ite organisation local landmarks signature green elements optimise interaction
oft green core / hard outer shell buildings & roadways to outside f site parks & walkways to the interior link zones to inner core with reen connector’ provide opportunities for resting / eating / discussion / meeting
rientation optimise north/south layout minimise heat build up
site: mixed use communities facilities
. mosque
. library
. community sports club
. community centre
. youth centre
. art gallery
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. town centre piazza
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. church
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4
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site: reduced water usage
Conservation low flush toilets showers on timers taps on IR switches water conserving laundry ppliances grey water landscape watering household water storage tank metres on each household upply for usage monitoring household display panels howing water allocation and urrent usage
Harvesting grey water storage tanks to ach household storm / rainwater harvesting catchment tanks under roads nd footpaths) ultraviolet and primary stage eatment for water reuse
EMAAR SITE
ADJOINING PUBLIC ROADWAY
ROADSIDE GREEN BERM
PRIVATE SPACE
PUBLIC / COMMUNITY GREEN SPACE
area 1: low density
. stormwater / grey water harvesting
. ‘green roads’ to reduce heat island effect
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3
. greater green surfaces to reduce heat catchment
. landscaping and building shading
. building orientation
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area 1: low density
. low density residential zone
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. mosque
. clubrooms
. sports
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. nursery
. kindergarten
. school
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. adult education
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. gallery / café
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0. park
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site sections
B
area 1: low density zone
Green Buffer deflect motorway noise
Green Berm provide berm to edge of all oading reduce internal temperature setback housing to alleviate oad noise
Green Roading use light coloured chip seal reduce heat build up
ite Planning buildings on the outside green spaces to inside reduce heat build up
tormwater / grey water arvesting catchment ponds / lakes compliment private household atchments
GREEN ROADWAYS
GREEN BUFFER
GREEN BERM
GREEN CONNECTOR
LOW DENSITY HOUSING (LANDSCAPE SHADING)
GREEN BERM
GREEN ROADWAYS
GREEN ISLAND
GREEN ROAD
GREEN ROAD
GREEN BERM
PARK & RECREATION
SCHOOL
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
STORM WATER HARVESTING
ADULT EDUCATION
LOW DENSITY HOUSING (LANDSCAPE SHADING)
HIGH DEN HOUSIN
assive Cooling shade landscaping orientation
area 2: medium density zone
area 2: medium density / mixed use
. natural ventilation – venturi effect to extract heat
MEDIUM DENISTY / MIXED USE AIR COLUMN
. green roof – reduce building temperature
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. public plaza level – optimise pedestrian usage of site
3 residential
. narrow streets – facilitate shading
. centralised carparking – reduce black top heat build up
. grey water harvesting & storage
. thermal piles – produce cold water in foundations to circulate through pipes in slabs
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residential
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retail
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area 3: high density zone
rban Plan Sustainability rinciples maximise green space park-life environment abundant water in shaded areas low buildings shaded by tall uildings optimise pedestrian / bikeways green roads’ to reduce energy se sinking roads underground on-site energy generators mixed-use high rise to reduce ehicle usage residential blocks to include light etail optimise communal interaction paces
4 store
ey 4 stor tial n e resid
ential y resid
3 storey of) (green ro
5 storey 5 storey commercial
high level wind turbines in steel frame pergolas
5 storey commercial
8 storey residential / commercial
civic
civic
shaded civic piazza 8 storey hotel / residences
5 sto rey c omm er mixe d use cial
assive Cooling shade landscaping orientation
area 3: high density zone
assive Cooling wind (venturi)
area 3: high density zone PASSIVE EXHAUST EVENING WIND MORNING WIND
site sections
B
area 3: high density zone
Building orientation & lacement optimise north/south buildings nd street layout taller buildings to shade maller buildings additional pedestrian plazas at igh level to optimise land use
assive Energy Generation / had Canopies pergola frame canopies to hade public areas structure for PV’s and wind urbines
Green Roofs public usage reduce heat absorption catchment for stormwater
Underground Carpark & Roadways underground parking and ublic building access roadways nder parks
HOTEL CIVIC RETAIL RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
HIGH DENSITY 0-8 STORIES COMMERCIAL / RETAIL / HOTEL
GREEN ROOF
GREEN ROOF
GREEN ROOF
GREEN ROOF SOLAR SHADE PERGOLA Steel frame incorporates PV’s & wind turbines suspended above open piazza below
GREEN ROOF
GREEN ROOF
area 6: mixed use
assive Cooling wind (venturi)
area 6: mixed use PASSIVE EXHAUST
MORNING WIND
RAINWATER HARVESTING
GREY WATER STORAGE
mushrif green knowledge park
Biodiversity consolidate mound with heavy quipment cover in top soil from waste management plant plant mound with indigenous rid region plants to match atural UAE landscape mound to then act as a plant ursery and seed bank for future esearch and propergation.
FUTURE GREEN SEWAGE AND WATE MANAGEMENT PLANT
GREEN HIGH DENSITY KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY MUSHRIF STAGE 1 RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY
BATTERY ELECTRIC MACHINE – CLEANS SAND OFF GLASS / PV’S SAND TRAPS AND LANDSCAPING TO CATCH WINDBLOWN DUST AND SAND