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BluPrint Magazine's "35 Unbuilt Designs" issue featured two projects from Cadiz International. These include "Jebel Jais Mountain Hotel" on the Jebel Jais Resort (The Sanctuary) at Ras Al Khaimah, and "The Silhouette" on a proposed corporate office tower at Dubai, UAE. Originally published in BluPrint Magazine: Special Issue Vol.3, 2015.
The Al Hamra Mall - Finalist in the 2011 ICSC Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Design Merit Awards International Council of Shopping Centers
Development Profile
For many years the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) has honored the shopping center industry’s most cutting-edge properties, innovative solutions and creative responses to market trends. In 2011, ICSC has focused that same competitive template on the Middle East and North Africa, the sites of many of the 21st century’s most dynamic retail trends,
The Al Hamra Mall received a special Merit Award in the Category for Design and Development of a New Shopping Centre in the MENA Region. Opened in April 2012, the Al Hamra Mall is a 37,000 sq.m shopping center set amidst the residential development of Al Hamra Village in Ras Al Kaimah, offering a blend of shopping, entertainment, dining and recreational options.
Cadiz has created a gem of a destination for visitors, inspired by the traditional Lantern that is an intrinsic icon of the region. The contemporary Architecture echoes the forms and colors of the Lantern, with the Main Atrium a celebration of a kaleidoscope of rich, deep colors. A space of dancing lights and water, the Al Hamra Mall invites visitors to partake and experience in the rich and colorful culture of the region.
Article on the Manar Mall Expansion Project, the original mall and the expansion proposal both designed by Cadiz International. Originally published in Cityscape Dubai Magazine: Day 4, Oct 6-9, 2008. View the full article after the break.
"CADIZ INTERNATIONAL DESIGNS NEW RAK TOWN SQUARE"
DUBAI – Plans to expand the existing Manar Mall site in Ras Al Khaimah and double its size have been revealed. The new-look mall will incorporate a waterfront promenade with up to 20 concept restaurants and dining outlets overlooking the local mangroves. A four-star family hotel, serviced apartments and two condominium towers will create a mixed-use destination.
The plans also include a watersports venue and water taxi service. The island fronting the mall is also pegged for development, creating a new ‘Mangrove City’. Mohammed Sultan Al Qadi, managing director and chairman of Manar Mall, said: “It is high time to renovate, improve and expand the Manar Mall Development to align with the government’s policy of enhancing the lifestyle of Ras Al Khaimah by providing a place that is all things for all people.”
The design, created by Cadiz International is focused around the concept of a town square. According to Cadiz CEO Medardo Cadiz: “Lifestyle is more than shopping, it’s about enjoying yourself with your friends and families in a special place.
“With all the improvements specially the new public waterfront promenade, people will come not just to shop but to stay and enjoy the picturesque environment.This is like a big piazza, a town square for everybody.”
Once completed the new centre will be rnamed as Manar City – A City within a City. The 22-storey Manar Residence, which will cover an area of 55,000 square metres, will have a tropical-influenced design that will highlight the nearby mangrove plantations, while vertical landscaping will be used to complement the natural environment.
