- Best Mixed Used Architecture, Jordan, Arabian Property Awards, 2012
Marsa Zayed is the largest real estate and development project in the history of the Kingdom of Jordan. It is a mixed use development including residential, commercial, recreational and entertainment facilities covering 3.2million sqm and having a total cost of $10 Billion.
The project is located in the Coast City of Aqaba in the southernmost regions of Jordan. Aqaba contains all of Jordan's 27km of coast and its only sea port.
Marsa Zayed will occupy what is now Aqaba’s seaport which is in the process of relocation freeing 2km of prime waterfront land. The project aims to become Aqaba’s central district and its downtown. It also aims to rival Amman as an option to live and work in. It aims to change Aqaba’s stereotype of being a weekend city where Ammanis spend their holidays and return home.
Under the management of Hill International, maisam architects and engineers will be the lead consultant and will carry out all architectural and structural design works. For infrastructure and civil engineering works, Dar Al Omran will be responsible. Universal consultancy services will carry out all electromechanical design works.