• Al Adhamiya — Urban Transformation Strategy

    Overall plan

  • Al Adhamiya — Urban Transformation Strategy

    Aerial view on project area

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    Baghdad - Impressions

  • Al Adhamiya — Urban Transformation Strategy

    Al Alhamiya - Impressions

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    Existing & proposed green system

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    Proposed built structure & proposed transport network

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    Structural elements & principles of the plan

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    Abu Hanifa square with mosque, convention centre, library, waterfront access and redefined public spaces

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    Relationship between Tigris river and Abu Hanifa square: A series of public terraces

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    Different views on proposed masterplan

  • Al Adhamiya — Urban Transformation Strategy

    Different views on proposed masterplan

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    impressions

Al Adhamiya — Urban Transformation Strategy

(Uberbau, 2011) In January 2011 we were invited, together with five other local as well as foreign architecture firms, to the ongoing competition on the Masterplan for the historic Al Adhamiya neighbourhood in Baghdad. After the competition on the Al Khadimiya neighbourhood in 2010, it is the second large international competition carried out by the Mayoralty of Baghdad after the war.

The brief focuses on the development of the neighbourhood’s riverfront, its connection to Al Khadimiya and the city centre and puts an emphasis on the development of public spaces and architecture around strategic locations, especially around the famous Abu Hanifa Mosque.

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Team: Thomas Stellmach, Ali Saad, A. Gómez-Sellés, A. Manou for UBERBAU Collaborators: Tspoon Architecture & Environment Consultants: Mohammad Al-Hassani Date: 2011 Type: Invited Competition Client: Mayoralty of Baghdad Location: Baghdad, IQ Subject: City & Landscape Planning Surface: 250 ha Status: Competition, 3rd prize