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St JameS Quarter
edinburgh, Scotland
architects, allan murray architects & BDP

as a street and squares retail, F&B, entertainment and an artisans’ district, a green food yard and a central artists’ district.
community destination. Highly connected, and underpinned A “Saudi Dreams” centre will provide an ideal showcase for the
by seamless technology integration, Cherrywood will be Kingdom’s culture and ambitions.
launched next year and is developed with the customer Bluewater Island Wharf is a reclaimed island development
of the future in mind, from design to dining and first-class situated off the south western end of Jumeirah Beach
amenities. South Dublin has been underserved in terms of Residence (JBR) and Dubai Marina. It comprises approximately
retail for a long time; retailers are lacking quality retail space 32ha of land area. The integrated development includes an
that meets modern needs while customers are demanding iconic Ferris wheel plaza, destination food market along
new, exciting concepts and new-to market retail brands. with a dining and retail experience, a family entertainment
With one of the strongest and most affluent catchments centre, a five-star resort hotel, a private beach, exclusive
in Ireland, there is solid demand for a retail offering like residences and all supporting community facilities. Architect
Cherrywood’s. The project is being developed by Hines and Woods Bagot and Developer Meraas worked together to
has a team of architects behind it. develop the detailed design for all buildings in the Wharf
St James Quarter will be an 850,000sq ft world renowned, Retail precinct including canopy design, the facade design
retail-led, mixed-use destination for the future designed by and internal layouts as well as the design development of
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Allan Murray Architects with BDP Boasting a world-class retail, the transportation hub.
leisure, hotel and residential offer and injecting over £1bn of Bluewater ISlanD wharf
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investment into the city, the scheme will strengthen Edinburgh’s architect, woods Bagot
global standing by transforming the city’s East End. Now
becoming an inspiring, attractive and vibrant destination for
people to live, shop, experience and play, St James Quarter will
be a prime example of city enhancing place making – a result
of best in class design and delivery. By taking a strategic and
integrated approach to the planning, design and management
of the project, St James Quarter will create a unique, inspiring
place to live and visit, set within and integrating with the historic
context of the New Town and world heritage site when it
opens later this year, with the final stage of the development,
the W Hotel set to launch in 2022. Designed by award-winning
architecture and interior design practice Jestico + Whiles, in
conjunction with Allan Murray Architects, the 12-storey W
Edinburgh will feature a striking exterior façade, evoking the
festival spirit of Edinburgh and creating an outstanding landmark
building at the heart of the city.
Chapman Taylor has created the masterplan for an innovative
new urban district adjacent to King Abdulaziz International Airport
in the Saudi city of Jeddah. The 1.91 million square metre GBA
masterplan for Airport City introduces an innovative mixed-use
community concept to the region, creating diverse tourism and
business opportunities while also providing a dynamic lifestyle and
family entertainment venue. The scheme will deliver a dynamic and
sustainable mix of provisions around a central avenue, which links
the airport’s railway station to the airport’s dedicated mosque.
Included within the masterplan are shops, leisure and entertainment
functions, healthcare clinics, private residences, a financial district,