Ermali Mall
Al Dhafra, AbuDhabi, UAE
Year
2023
Client
DMT
Status
Competition
Size
13,000 Square Meters
Location
Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Focal of the Desert
Beyond its architectural expression, Ermali Mall serves as a social and cultural anchor — a space designed to gather, engage, and inspire. Every spatial move, from its immersive oasis core to its flowing circulation, reflects a commitment to future-forward urbanism rooted in local identity. Ermali becomes more than a mall; it becomes a living system within the evolving narrative of Zayed City.
Positioned as a key mixed-use destination within Abu Dhabi, Ermali integrates circulation and experience, including a signature ramp that guides visitors on a journey around a central oasis feature. The commercial architecture aligns with surrounding roads and buildings to create a seamless urban connection, while natural planting and softscape strategies reinforce the ecological values set by Zayed City’s sustainable future. Ermali is not just a shopping centre, it is a spatial interior and architectural experience grounded in place, purpose, and possibility.
Where the Desert meets the future
Beyond its architectural expression, Ermali Mall serves as a social and cultural anchor, a space designed to gather, engage, and inspire. Every spatial move, from its immersive oasis core to its flowing circulation, reflects a commitment to future-forward urbanism and sustainable architecture in the UAE rooted in local identity. Ermali becomes more than a mall. It becomes a living system within the evolving narrative of Zayed City and a new benchmark for commercial and urban design in Abu Dhabi.
