Masterplans

Thriving communities

ZHA’s masterplans lay the foundations for communities to thrive. We implement visionary approaches that establish a city’s infrastructure and embed adaptabilty for the future. 

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Unicorn Island Future Fortress

Intuitive circulation

Our masterplans embrace natural topography, integrating the fluidity of nature into the built environment. We design smart and responsive spaces that activate intuitive movement and circulation. Our extensive research into the history of a site is vital to building sustainable communities in which people feel invested and connected. 

Masterplan projects

Explore our masterplan projects

From research and technology hubs in China and Malaysia to the Port of Tallinn, discover our masterplans.

8 projects

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Masterplans

Ibrahim Technopolis Discovery City

The 582-acre Discovery City masterplan will be ZHA’s first project in Malaysia.

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Conceptual mass form

Masterplans

One-North Masterplan

Realising the avant-garde architect’s dream – of an urban architecture which truly embraces the spatial repertoire and morphology of natural landscape formations – One North takes shape, creates its own skyline, in Singapore – applying for the very first time, the concept of artificial landscape formation to an entire urban quarter.

Render by X UniverseCG, courtesy of MoHUP

Masterplans

Al Khuwair Masterplan

Designed by ZHA, the $1.3bn Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development will span 3.3 million m² and is set to revitalise the area.

Courtesy of ZHA, render by MIR

Start-up exhibition and conference centre

Masterplans

Unicorn Island Masterplan

A mixed-use masterplan for 70,000 researchers, office staff, residents and visitors, Unicorn Island has been designed to enhance the well-being of its community; its design influenced by principles within the region’s historical natural engineering projects.

Courtesy of ZHA, render by Negativ

Masterplans

Port of Tallinn Masterplan 2030 for the Old City Harbour

The masterplan re-establishes and reinforces the links with the Port of Tallinn and the Old Town, as well as the links between the city and the sea; providing connectivity from the ferry and cruise terminals to the city centre, and at the same time creating an integrated new neighbourhood for the people of Tallinn.

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Masterplans

Zorrozaurre Masterplan

Refurbishment and construction of housing, new industries, tertiary uses, urban and recreational spaces and new connections linking the peninsula, city and surrounding areas.

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Masterplans

Huanggang Port Area Masterplan

The future Huanggang Port Area masterplan in Shenzhen, China will be an important node of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Science and Technology Corridor, creating a hub of scientific research and collaboration in industries such as microelectronics, material development, artificial intelligence, robotics, and medical sciences.

Render by TegMark

Architecture

Masterplans

Khalid Bin Sultan City Masterplan

Designed by ZHA, the masterplan for Khalid Bin Sultan City is adjacent to BEEAH’s acclaimed headquarters in Sharjah.