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Updated: 24Feb12
 
ADFEC - Masdar Carbon Free City - Phase 1 - Swiss Village
Also Known As : The Sprinter Complex
Country : UAE
Project Value : USD 200,000,000
Sector : Real Estate | Mixed Development
Consultants : A+Dyer International Consultants (Design) |  Foster and Partners (Master Plan) |  Bob Gysin + Partner BGP (Architect)
Profile Type :  Contract Project
Associated Projects : Contract (3)
Phase:
Design - Execution
Completion: Q3 2013
 
 
Owner : Abu Dhabi Future Energy CompanyAbu Dhabi Future Energy CompanyLoading... - UAE
Location :
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Mixed use development
Capacity : Total land area: 200,000 sq.m .
Background The Abu Dhabi Future Energy CompanyAbu Dhabi Future Energy CompanyLoading... (ADFEC), also known as MasdarMasdarLoading..., plans to develop the Swiss Village in MasdarMasdarLoading... City, Abu Dhabi.

The Swiss Village is part of phase 1 of the Carbon Free City, an energy, science and technology green community.

The project will spread over an area of 200,000 sq.m. and will include the construction of the Swiss embassy building, educational facilities, residential units,Office, retail, commercial units, and related facilities. It will be located between MasdarMasdarLoading...'s Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) and MasdarMasdarLoading...'s headquarters.

A+Dyer International is the design consultant and BGP Bob Gysin & Partners is the architect, Foster and Partners is the master plan consultant for the whole project.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
Mar 2012 CompletionDesign expected to be completed
Q3 2013 CompletionProject expected to be completed
Latest Events In February 2012, the project was still under design by A+dyer International.

In March 2012, the design is expected to be completed.

In Q3 2013, the project is expected to be completed (delayed from Q1 2012).
Previous Events In July 2009, MasdarMasdarLoading... signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swiss Village Abu Dhabi Association (SVA) to develop the project.

In Q2 2009, the project was announced.
Scope of Work Construction of a 200,000 sq. m. development including:

- Swiss embassy
- Educational facilities
- Residential units
- Office
- Retail
- Commercial units
- Related facilities
Contract Packages
Type Project Name Contract Value
ADFEC - Masdar Carbon Free City USD 22,000,000,000
ADFEC - Masdar Carbon Free City - Phase 1 - Masdar Headquarters USD 300,000,000
ADFEC - Masdar Carbon Free City - Phase 1 USD 10,000,000,000
ADFEC - Masdar Carbon Free City - Phase 1 - Masdar Institute of Science and Technology USD 500,000,000

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Q2 2009 AnnouncementProject announced
Jul 2009 PlanningMoU signed by MasdarMasdarLoading... and the Swiss Village Abu Dhabi Association (SVA)
Mar 2012 CompletionDesign expected to be completed
Q3 2013 CompletionProject expected to be completed
 
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company Building, Masdar City, Khalifa City A, P.O. Box 54115, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2-653-3333 | Fax: +971 2-653-6002 | Email: info@masdar.ae | Website: http://www.masdar.ae
 
Bob Gysin + Partner BGP
Consultant - Architect
Zurich CH-8021Switzerland Tel: +41 44-278-4040 | Fax: +41 44-278-4050 | Email: info@bgp.ch | Website: www.bgp.ch
 
A+Dyer International Consultants
Consultant - Design
Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 3583, Abu Dhabi, UAE Tel: +971 50-349-4065 | Website: www.dyer-associates.co.uk
  • Name: Richard Giddings
    Position: Project Manager
 
Foster and Partners
Consultant - Master Plan
Al Saman Tower, 3rd floor, Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 45715, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 2-417-1700 | Fax: +971 2-626-2544 | Email: info@fosterandpartners.com | Website: http://www.fosterandpartners.com
  • Name: David Nelson
    Position: Head of Design
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