Downtown Circle concept by Znera Space - in pictures

  • Downtown Circle is a concept by architectural firm Znera Space in Dubai. All photos: Pictown / Znera Space
    Downtown Circle is a concept by architectural firm Znera Space in Dubai. All photos: Pictown / Znera Space
  • Born out of the idea to change the fabric of urban centres and cope with rising populations, Downtown Circle would be a sustainable city within a city.
    Born out of the idea to change the fabric of urban centres and cope with rising populations, Downtown Circle would be a sustainable city within a city.
  • The megastructure would be 550 metres tall and encompass Burj Khalifa.
    The megastructure would be 550 metres tall and encompass Burj Khalifa.
  • The ambitious structure would have a circumference of three kilometres and be broken down into smaller units containing homes as well as public, commercial and cultural spaces.
    The ambitious structure would have a circumference of three kilometres and be broken down into smaller units containing homes as well as public, commercial and cultural spaces.
  • The structure would, in theory, encircle all of Downtown Dubai including Burj Khalifa.
    The structure would, in theory, encircle all of Downtown Dubai including Burj Khalifa.
  • The Downtown Circle concept would also include helipads for transport and travel.
    The Downtown Circle concept would also include helipads for transport and travel.
  • 'Our role as architects are to come up with these ideas,' says architect Najmus Chowdry.
    'Our role as architects are to come up with these ideas,' says architect Najmus Chowdry.
  • The Downtown Circle concept would include a tram on the outer perimeter ring.
    The Downtown Circle concept would include a tram on the outer perimeter ring.
  • Twenty pods would move at speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour.
    Twenty pods would move at speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour.
  • Znera Space considered all aspects of urban living, from the social, economical and sustainable when creating the concept.
    Znera Space considered all aspects of urban living, from the social, economical and sustainable when creating the concept.
  • Skypark is the green lung of Downtown Circle and would include swamps, public parks, waterfalls, tropical vegetation and various floras.
    Skypark is the green lung of Downtown Circle and would include swamps, public parks, waterfalls, tropical vegetation and various floras.
  • Downtown Circle concept is designed to be a city within a city.
    Downtown Circle concept is designed to be a city within a city.