Waste-to-energy: An opportunity for a new industrial typology in Abu Dhabi

Related to these is the size of the incineration facilities and the need, in many cases, to be located close or within the urban environment. This point is explored in this work in arguing that a re-invention of the industrial building in the context of a modern city is a necessity, and should be approached not on a case-by-case basis, but in a systematic fashion where incineration facilities become integral parts of the urban landscape. The city of Abu Dhabi, UAE with its iconic buildings and forward-looking approach to urban planning and building design serves here as a model city, where such an integration could take place.