RW Armstrong ( RWA ), International Engineering Firm - project details



CLIENT // Manazel Real Estate

CONSTRUCTION COST // $ 1.1 billion
AED 4.1 billion

SERVICES COMPLETION // March 2012

RW ARMSTRONG ROLE // Master planning and project management.

DETAILS // Large-scale residential community containing 4 villa clusters, townhouses, apartments, retail area and community center.

AL REEF DEVELOPMENT Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

RW Armstrong provided project management services for the design and construction services for Al Reef development master plan, a model residential city with villas, townhouses, apartments, a four star hotel, retail area plus community center. The development is located on a plot of 100 hectare area and is located in the Al Reef area near Abu Dhabi International Airport.

The development is divided into villa cluster grouped in four themes: Arabian, Desert, Mediterranean and Contemporary with a central area, comprising over
2,300 villas and townhouses of 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedrooms.

Al Reef will also contain a supermarket, retail facilities and over 1,800 apartments in a mix of studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms in a core district known as The Downtown which is composed of 46 buildings of 5 stories each in the central area. Each residential district is gated for security and has a theme for its architecture. Community facilities such as a swimming pool and community center will be provided. Al Reef will also include a school, operations and maintenance facilities and mosques. The pedestrian commercial plaza will contain a wide range for shops and restaurants.

The entire development will eventually accommodate approximately 15,000 residents.