City CenterDC

Washington/ USA, 2006-2013

The concept for the “City Center DC” is rooted in the original and historic fine urban grain. It reintroduces the classic tree-lined and urban landscaped streets and alleyways of Washington DC, while also re-establishing the plazas and open spaces that once existed on the site. Establishing a new neighborhood, the mixed-use scheme will provide a lively destination in which to live, work, shop and enjoy leisure time across its diverse buildings and rich public realm.

Circle Bath

Bath/ UK, 2006-2009

CircleBath is Foster + Partners’ first hospital and represents a radical departure from orthodox approaches to hospital planning. The three-storey building is set into the hills on the edge of protected green belt nine kilometres south east of Bath and its compact arrangement provides a ‘corridor-less’ environment, encouraging a sense of community and well-being.

Aldar Central Market, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi/ United Arab Emirates, 2006-2011

Abu Dhabi’s historic Central Market is to be transformed into a dynamic new quarter with markets, shops, offices, apartments and hotels. One of the oldest sites in the city, Central Market will be a reinterpretation of the traditional market place and a new civic heart for Abu Dhabi.

Masdar Institute

Masdar/ United Arab Emirates, 2007-2010

The Masdar Institute (MI) is the first part of the wider Masdar City Masterplan to be realised and creates a focus for the entire programme, as well as setting the context for subsequent development.The MI campus embodies the principles and goals of the Masdar City Masterplan to create a prototypical and sustainable city, one in which residents and commuters can enjoy the highest quality of life with the lowest environmental footprint.