Uniquely, the development has been designed to fully integrate with the existing natural habitat of the island including the coastal mangroves, delivering an ecologically positive development that will promote diversity and protect indigenous species around the island.

The project was led right from the very beginning by the environmental constraints to create a plan that both celebrates and works in harmony with the local environment. Jubail Island is adjacent to an area earmarked as a natural preserve with abundant bird life so it was important that the plan was completely sustainable, preserving and enhancing the island’s existing assets while creating places with wellbeing and liveability at their heart.

As part of the design process Broadway Malyan deconstructed the elements of a village to understand what appeals to us as communal and social beings as well as exploring the subtle and organic pattern development that has shaped small villages and settlements across the world.

Given its unique context, a key component of the design was the landscape architecture. Broadway Malyan’s team worked closely to develop a unique approach that included creating a series of character areas across the plan with sensitive designs for the streetscape and public spaces ranging from waterfront parks to small urban plazas. The team included Broadway Malyan’s signage and wayfinding experts who developed designs for the different character areas within the plan with subtle changes in materials to aid legibility across the new communities and create a unique sense of place.