The client’s three ambitions, smart sustainable solutions, investment in technology and talent, and zero-waste resource management, are embedded in the district’s programme, infrastructure and public realm. The masterplan responds directly to the desert landscape, shaping a cohesive urban environment through careful relationships between buildings, open space, materials and human scale.
Existing dune formations define the urban structure. Raised plateaus accommodate development, while shaded valley corridors connect neighbourhoods and public spaces. This approach reduces disruption to the site and reuses extracted sand to form new ground levels.
The district combines living, working, learning and leisure in close proximity to support a more connected and convenient way of life. A mix of 903 villas, townhouses, urban villas and apartments sits alongside community centres, kindergartens, hospitality, offices and retail. Small-scale gardens, plazas and digitally integrated environments create places that are comfortable, safe and resilient for both people and nature.
Three innovation pavilions form civic anchors at the heart of the development. The Solar, Water and Earth Pavilions operate as both research facilities and public destinations, addressing key environmental challenges through renewable energy, cooling strategies and circular material systems.
Thermal comfort drives the design at every scale. The NE-SW alignment of valleys and dunes improves local microclimates, supported by passive cooling strategies including tree canopies, water features and native planting. Nature is treated as a measurable design standard, with clear targets for tree canopy, access to green and blue spaces, and views to planting from every home.
Planned across five phases, Oasis City can grow over time while building economic momentum from the outset. Supported by a Digital Twin and IoT sensor network, the district is designed as a smart, data-informed community with the potential to generate more than 4.3 million kW of AC solar energy each year.
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