Future of Architecture Era

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Eko Atlantic City

A planned city called Eko Atlantic City is being built in Lagos State, Nigeria, on land that was once part of the Atlantic Ocean. The metropolis, dubbed the "new Dubai," plans to have at least 250,000 citizens. It was also intended to aid in halting further coastal erosion in Lagos State. With an autonomous energy source to power it, Eko Atlantic City should be able to meet demands for lodgings in the financial, commercial, residential, and tourism sectors.

The city intends to have low carbon emissions while being clean, sustainable, and energy-efficient. Due of ongoing construction-related coastal erosion and ocean surges, the project has drawn criticism. Local communities in the area have been inundated by ocean water surges, causing residents to migrate and even taking lives. There are concerns regarding accessibility as well.

Madinat Al-Irfan

Madinat Al-Irfan, a brand-new planned city in Oman, is situated to the west of Muscat, the country's capital. On the 1,500-acre property, a convention centre and a few hotels have been built. Over the next 30 years, the city intends to grow and expand, constructing a central business area, a university, public buildings, souks, mosques, and residential districts. It intends to house 280,000 people. There is a focus on a more condensed and effective use of land with walking areas and green spaces for Madinat Al-Irfan.

This is consistent with new urbanist design, which creates areas intended to promote sustainable, non-oil-based growth. The city intends to employ practical methods to promote sustainability rather than relying on new technologies.



Mid-rise structures in the city will have overhangs that will give shade, enticing Omanis to walk rather than drive; photos courtesy of Allies and Morrison

 




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