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OQYANA-WORLD FIRST, the first fully master-planned elite island community of the prestigious The World islands real estate development off the coast of Dubai, has initiated the final design phase of the revolutionary project following a two-day kick-off meeting in Dubai attended by over 50 consultants from all over the world. Renowned international consultants and specialists from various fields of expertise will work on the final project creation of the OQYANA-WORLD FIRST, which will cover the continent of Australasia on The World islands.
the two-day event was attended by the leading master planner and architectural consultant Global Design Collaborative (GDC), which represents a consortium of consultants that includes Belt Collins, Hirsch Bedner, ThinkGDC and GDP, who collectively will design the hospitality and villas. World-leading architectural firm Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum Inc. (HOK) will focus on residential and commercial functions. Lead infrastructure and engineering consultant is Scott Wilson, which has a strong background in environmental and natural resources projects. Engineering Consulting Group (ECG), a well-known regional architectural and engineering firm, will be responsible for the Architect of Record and development of Construction Documents.
OQYANA is The World's closest real estate development to the mainland, giving residents the best views of Dubai. OQYANA offers a mixture of sea-view luxury apartments with panoramic ocean and harbor vistas, secluded homes linked to islands via water bridges, exquisite canal homes and beachfront villas and mansions ensuring privacy and security. Comprising 20 man-made islands over a total area exceeding 1.8 million sq m, OQYANA's other luxury features are upscale retail and community facilities, luxury hotel and spa resort, entertainment facilities and high-end restaurants and cafes.
