Abu Dhabi Projects Win Cityscape Awards for Real Estate in the Middle East

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(ABU DHABI, U.A.E.) -- Architectural excellence and energy efficiency were rewarded last night as the Abu Dhabi Capital City District and Masdar City won Cityscape Awards for Real Estate in the Middle East.

The awards were presented at a gala dinner at Emirates Palace Hotel attended by industry leaders during Cityscape Abu Dhabi, the international real estate and investment development event, taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center.

"The judges were also looking for projects that demonstrated innovative design and development concepts combined with architectural excellence and functionality," said Sarah Salera, Special Events Manager Cityscape.

In the development category, Abu Dhabi's Masdar City project won the best sustainable development award for innovative use of new materials and products and construction methods which deliver energy efficient high performing green buildings.

In the architecture category the best urban design and master planning award went to Capital City District, Abu Dhabi, by the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council. The award recognizes an outstanding project which best encourages or promotes a sense of place or significantly benefits an entire neighborhood, town, city, or region.

The best built waterfront development award went to the Fahaheel Waterfront project by Tamdeen Real Estate and Dar Al Omar.

The best built commercial/retail development award went to Cepa shopping centre by Ustuncelik of Turkey.

Best built residential development was Whispering Pines at Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, by Leisurecorp.

Best built mixed-use development was Rotana Arjaan, Dubai Media City, Dubai.

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