Downtown Circle

Downtown Circle
General information
Status	Proposed
Type	Residential, commercial, public spaces
Location	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Completed	2040 (if completed)
Height	550 m
Technical details
Floor count	50
Design and construction
Architect	ZNera Space

Downtown Circle is a proposed^{[ when? ]} megastructure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project is designed by ZNera Space, an architecture firm based in Dubai. Downtown Circle would be a 550-meter-tall ring that would encircle the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper. The ring would be 3,000 meters in circumference and would house residential, commercial, and public spaces. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The project is designed to be sustainable and self-sufficient. The ring would be powered by renewable energy and would have a green belt that would provide food and oxygen for the residents. The ring would also have a system of canals and waterfalls that would help to cool the air and provide a habitat for wildlife. ^[4]

References

1. "Architects in Dubai dream up a massive space-age ring to encircle the world's tallest building". CNN . 9 September 2022.
2. "Dubai puts a ring on it: Architects propose new look for Burj Khalifa". September 2022.
3. "ZN Era designs ring-shaped skyscraper for Dubai". 13 September 2022.
4. "ZNera Space proposes a 550-meter-tall ringed vertical city that encircles the monumental Burj Khalifa, spanning a 3,000-meter circumference as a new vision of the city". 8 September 2022.