We’re getting pretty excited about the WFES in Abu Dhabi this winter and via Ecocity 2008, Ecobuild America and Kalin & Associates, we were introduced to and have been following (with great excitement) the Masdar ecocity.

Quite simply, Masdar is the ultimate incubator for future visioning. Check it out if you haven’t already.

Archdaily just ran an update worth the read:

LAVA designed the Masdar City as the city of the future; positioned at the forefront of integrating sustainable technology into modern architectural design. Rome, Athens, Florence; most great historical cities have had the plaza, forum, or square at their epicentre – where the life, values, ideals, and vision of the population evolved. Equally, the centre of Masdar must be an iconic beacon that attracts global attention to sustainable technology.

http://www.archdaily.com/33587/masdar-sustainable-city-lava/