The Aurelia Wave Civic Center is conceived as a public cultural landmark at the waterfront edge of Dubai Marina — a place where community life, cultural programs, and civic gatherings converge. The building’s layered, wave-inspired roof forms echo the movement of the surrounding water, establishing a fluid continuity between the city and its coastal landscape.

The center provides a diverse range of public and civic spaces, including:

• Flexible halls for exhibitions, lectures, and performance events

• Indoor–outdoor terraces for markets, gatherings, and public celebrations

• Cultural workshop rooms and educational activity spaces

• Elevated viewing platforms offering panoramic perspectives of the marina skyline

The architecture emphasizes transparency, walkability, and openness, ensuring that movement through the building is intuitive and welcoming. Soft reflective facades and gentle forms create an inviting civic environment, encouraging people to gather, observe, and participate.

Sustainable strategies — from solar-reflective skins to water-cooled landscape courtyards — ensure comfort and performance within the region’s climate.

Cultural Positioning

Aurelia Wave Civic Center supports public exchange, shared identity, and civic expression — offering the community a place to engage, learn, and participate in cultural life.

The Aurelia Wave Civic Center

Civic & Cultural Center

Location: Dubai Marina, UAE