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Comprising seven buildings, each rising to nine stories, which will bring 315 contemporary residences, The Row Saadiyat establishes a horizontal rhythm that mirrors the surrounding museums and coastal topography. Its plan is defined by shaded walkways and air-conditioned bridges that link residents to Saadiyat Grove\u2019s retail precinct and Mamsha Beach. This connective structure brings a walkable, social environment while offering protection from the desert heat.<\/p>\n
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The Row Saadiyat is a new residential quarter designed by BIG for Aldar Properties | images \u00a9 Aldar Properties<\/p>\n
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a masterplan of luminous homes at The Row Saadiyat<\/p>\n
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In composing The Row Saadiyat, Bjarke Ingels Group\u2019s design approach privileges proportion, material restraint, and clarity. The architects<\/a> plan curving facades, which are expressed through a consistent grid of deep balconies and fine metal fins that filter light and frame views toward the museum\u2019s sculptural wings.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Light-toned cladding and pale metal detail contribute a quiet material palette suited to the desert-edge context. Inside, apartments wrapped in interiors<\/a>\u00a0by Kettle Collective feature a restrained selection of finishes \u2014 deep wood flooring, pale stone surfaces, and floor-to-ceiling glazing that frames the cultural landscape beyond.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Spatial Balance and Material Calm<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Bjarke Ingels Group designs The Row Saadiyat to balance civic life with private retreat. Ground floors are animated by caf\u00e9s, wellness studios, and community venues, while the residences above open onto private terraces and horizon views. Circulation is placed at the edges, allowing open living areas oriented toward natural light. Throughout, Bjarke Ingels Group\u2019s design prioritizes measured exposure: shading and depth modulate the desert sun, maintaining comfort without isolating interiors from their surroundings.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n By day, light moves across facades in slow gradations of tone. By evening, glass surfaces absorb the muted reflection of sea and sky. The quarter\u2019s rhythm of solids and voids gives it an understated coherence, lending the district a sense of continuity rather than contrast.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Sustainability and Well-being<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Row Saadiyat development targets a 3-Pearl Estidama<\/a> rating and 2-star Fitwel<\/a> certification, integrating passive strategies such as orientation, shading, and daylight optimization. Smart systems manage energy use and climate comfort. Communal spaces \u2014 a wellbeing club, co-working lounge, children\u2019s facilities, and a pet spa \u2014 extend the architecture\u2019s focus on balance and shared living.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n project info:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n name:\u00a0The Row Saadiyat<\/a><\/p>\n architect: Bjarke Ingels Group<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0@big_builds<\/a><\/p>\n location:\u00a0Abu Dhabi, UAE<\/p>\n developer:\u00a0Aldar Properties<\/a> | @aldar<\/a><\/p>\n interior designer:\u00a0Kettle Collective<\/a> | @kettlecollective<\/a><\/p>\n![\"row](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bjarke-ingels-group-BIG-row-saadiyat-abu-dhabi-designboom-02.jpg\")
seven mid rise buildings form a composition of curving residences<\/p>\n![\"row](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bjarke-ingels-group-BIG-row-saadiyat-abu-dhabi-designboom-03.jpg\")
facades of pale cladding and fine metal fins filter light and frame museum views<\/p>\n![\"row](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bjarke-ingels-group-BIG-row-saadiyat-abu-dhabi-designboom-04.jpg\")
interiors by Kettle Collective use natural materials and soft tones to extend the building\u2019s quiet character<\/p>\n