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SPECIAL FEATURE - IMMERSIVE ATTRACTIONS

Foundations For The Future

The last few years have been unique in ways people could never have imagined as the global pandemic had an
effect on people all around the world across every sector. Architects and masterplanners in every corner of the
globe had to take stock and decide how best to move forward in a world forever changed. Over the coming
few pages RLI takes a closer look at a selection of projects from around the world that highlight the changes
in mixed-use developments and how the design of these schemes is more important than ever.

t its simplest level, a masterplan is a framework within department or regional board in order to help shape policy.
which a location is encouraged to develop or change. Great 2. A project masterplan - This tends to be focused on a specific site
Aprovinces and historic cities are often held up as prime with definable boundaries. A project masterplan might be commissioned
examples of masterplanning, however current masterplanning practice by a developer with a piece of land to exploit, or by an estate wishing
is a relatively recent development. It faces a number of different to tackle a backlog of defects or alter its building stock to respond to
challenges to historic masterplanning such as the fact cities are changing changing requirements.
at a faster rate than ever before, the make-up of our societies is changing The above are the viewpoints and thoughts of Andrew Comer from
and with this there is an ongoing shift in the cultural expectations Buro Happold and Steven Smith from urban narrative on the Designing
and requirements of the urban realm. We have moved away from a Buildings Wiki page ‘Masterplanning’ and over the next few pages RLI
stabilised vernacular culture in terms of technology, ethnicity, aspiration, will show a varied selection of schemes that highlight both of these
economy, density, etc. Land allocation and land use now follow different types of masterplan and how architecture around the world is helping to
economic, civic and political structures. The advancement of technology shape new and unique retail real estate developments.
means that the way space is used is undergoing significant change and
the population in many key countries and cities is increasing rapidly. Global Projects
Set to open this month and located in the upscale community of
There are two main types of masterplan: Hoakalei, Wai Kai is a new lifestyle destination that will be unlike any other
1. A strategic masterplan - This might identify how an entire country, waterfront development on the island of O’ahu. With more than 100
region or group of cities might be regenerated or changed in order to shops, restaurants and entertainment, Wai Kai will be a new gathering
meet a perceived challenge. Public sector clients tend to be place where visitors can connect to both land and ocean. Designed
more likely to undertake strategic masterplans which by CallisonRTKL, Wai Kai’s retail environment is designed to
may be commissioned by a government cater to everyone from local residents to international