NEOM shares its vision for Saudi future cities at Venice expo

NEOM shares its vision for Saudi future cities at Venice expo

Saudi Arabia - Leading Saudi mega developer NEOM unveiled details of the work behind Zero Gravity Urbanism, the concept underpinning the design of its upcoming innovative development - The Line - developed in collaboration with the global architecture community.

The Zero Gravity Urbanism seeks to address global environmental and social challenges by striking a balance between nature conservation, livability, and sustainable human progress, said the mega developer of the kingdom's futuristic city.

The historic Abbazia di San Gregorio in Venice will be home to a landmark exhibition entitled, ‘Zero Gravity Urbanism - Principles for a New Livability’, which will run from May 20 to September 24.

The event features the proposals of world leading architects sharing their work on The Line and their contribution to this urban revolution. Contributors include Morphosis, Sir Peter Cook, UNStudio, Fuksas, Oyler Wu, DMAA, and Adjaye, among others.

The four-month long event will feature a host of events including educational programmes and round tables featuring top architects, academics, and urban thinkers from around the world.

According to Neom, Zero Gravity Urbanism proposes a radical and progressive approach to cities with a sharper view towards balancing nature, livability, and human progress.

In contrast to city development of the last century, it provides