Designing smart city urban environments for the Middle EastArab Future Cities Summit

Atkins Lectures

Matthew Tribe, design director,Middle East

What are the key questions that must be answered when planning and designing successful infrastructure?

What else?... Scale? Delivery? Adaptability? Efficiency?The questions are always the same but the answers are always unique.

The future of smart urban design in the Middle East

• Long term strategy/blueprint (i.e. Qatar National Vision 2030)

• Strong communication – shared understanding of aims and objectives

• International best practice design principles - Careful planning - Answer “the questions” - Think holistically - Collaborate, share, learn.

Doha – meeting the challenge

• World Cup – a catalyst for new, people focused development

• Need to stay focused on end goals - Hosting a successful event - Legacy to meet Qatar National Vision 2030

• “The answers” are in the projects – Doha ready to become a truly smart city.

For more information contact:matthew.tribe@atkinsglobal.com