New Caspian City
Dagestan
A Socially Sustainable City Masterplan
New Caspian City is to become a gateway to the region offering world-class sporting venues and resorts, providing education for all, celebrating faith, and instilling a sense of belonging and consequently national and cultural pride. As a specialist consultant, Ludwig brought his masterplanning and public realm design experience to assist WATG to deliver the project.
Year(s)
2012-2013
Project
New Caspian City Masterplan
Role
Public Realm and Placemaking Specialist
Client
Confidential
Scope
Ludwig worked with WATG Team to deliver the Landscape Masterplan, iterating with all other discipline teams to refine the final integrated masterplan proposal.
Project Bio
Designed as a satelite to Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan the proposed city masterplan employs the polycentric model of spatial development, working around site constraints, including existing industry and delicate ‘perched lakes’ left over as the Caspian Sea has receeded. The Masterplan explores how less tangible aims such as fostering ‘a sense belonging’ can be supported through the design and development process.
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