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Urban Ecosystems

The Great Outdoors: Shared Residential Amenity Space

May 13, 2025

We are making great progress in our Middle East cities with useable outdoor space.

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As with retail and entertainment, so too should shared residential community space liberate the outdoors.

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We know that it’s possible, through good design, to naturally cool the environment, providing a range of outdoor spaces which complement indoor, air-conditioned zones. 

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Shaded green space within a pedestrian environment – that is, one which doesn’t allow vehicles – is great for children and families.

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We strongly believe that development should be regenerative – improving outcomes for both the environment and for people.

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