New York-based architecture practice HWKN Architecture has released plans for the first ground up AI-driven office community in the United Arab Emirates.

Called District 11, the new development is envisioned as the world's first office community built from the ground up that is positioned, created, and programmed by artificial intelligence (AI) at a time when society is at a turning point in architecture and technology is changing the design process. 

The world's first office community created by AI

HWKN was chosen by Al Marwan Real Estate Development Group to create District 11, a ground-breaking, AI-powered work and lifestyle complex that aims to transform community and productivity in the United Arab Emirates. 

As District 11, guided by HWKN's Founding Principal, Matthias Hollwich, is constructed for the future of business and well-being, this creative project, which spans eleven different buildings, effortlessly combines work, leisure, and culture with HWKN's state-of-the-art design, the development's smart services, and flexible spaces. 

In order to create the AI prompts for the eleven buildings in District 11, HWKN did a great deal of study and immersed themselves in Sharjah's environment, history, and culture. 

Since there has never been a commercial neighborhood like District 11 in Sharjah, HWKN's hyper-contextual process takes into consideration the community's intense heat and the requirement for productive workspaces. 

The end product is a forward-thinking work resort that is a walking neighborhood with smart offices, nurseries, medical facilities, and a mosque, as well as distinctively constructed buildings that strategically create shade for the public areas.

After launching the Work Resort concept at Canada Water Dockside, HWKN is now creating the first workplace community designed in partnership with AI by leveraging the technology to improve architectural designs and quality of life. For both current and potential renters, HWKN's AI-driven procedure maximizes the worker experience to promote human connection, shared experiences, and physical expression. 

A simplified route from concept to reality that welcomes innovative ideas, adapts to all environmental conditions, and effectively realizes ambitious ambitions is made possible by a special reverse-engineering method. 

In order to introduce this new kind of business environment into what was formerly a city that was exclusively residential, HWKN is using AI to create structures that blend in perfectly with Sharjah's identity as an Arab cultural capital and center for the arts, home to renowned museums like the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization and the Sharjah Art Museum, as well as hosting the Sharjah Biennial.

By embracing new ideas and creating communities that will change with the design business, Matthias is setting the path for the future generation of architects. 

Matthias, who formerly worked with Rem Koolhas at Eisenman Architects and OMA, provides more than ten years of expertise with creative approaches to the future of architecture and strategic thinking.

HWKN also completed the third tower of the iconic Journal Squared Project in New Jersey, realizing a ten-year vision for urban transformation. 

Based in NYC, HWKN is a global architectural innovation company. The firm, established in 2008, is headed by Matthias Hollwich and partners Jessica Knobloch, Dorin Baul, Robert May, and Olga Snowden. It has collaborating offices in Munich, Miami, Berlin, Riyadh, and London.

All renderings courtesy of HWKN.

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