the future in Dubai
dubai architecture: new buildings in the united arab emirates
royal haskoning architects were invited by nakeel development to create
a masterplan design for pal jebel ali, off the coast of dubai. their winning design
includes sports facilities, housing, retail and office space. the design also features
an iconic bridge connecting to the main towers.
due for completion later this year, this 43 story office tower was designed by jean nouvel. the building is located in doha, qatar. the exterior is made from glass covered in a metal skin that is designed based on a traditional islamic pattern.
'the oval tower' is located in the business bay area and features 19 floors of office
space and a luxury deck with a gym. divided into the tower and the podium,
the project also holds retail space. it is designed by atkins architects.
the 255 meter 'stellar tower' was designed by london-based architects, make. it was commissioned to honour the late sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan. located on ittihad square, the building features a geometric, dress shaped exterior which will house offices, a hotel and commercial space.
rem koolhaas's OMA architects collaborated with porsche design to create the 'porsche towers' in dubai's business bay. the two building complex features a cylindrical tower and a hallow slab which is glassed in the center. the project is currently under construction.
the design for abu dhabi's performing arts centre was conceived of by zaha hadid. the building
is meant to house music, theatre and dance, located on saadiyat island along with the new louvre
and guggenheim museum's. the island was intended to be a 'beacon for cultural experience and
exchange' by abu dhabi's ruler, sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan.
hydropolis is a company who produces underwater resorts in places all over the world,
including dubai. its 220 suites will sit 66 feet below the persian gulf. cost issues and concerns over the project's environmental impact have halted the project which was originally expected to be completed this year.
'the apeiron hotel' will be a 7-star hotel built on an island off of dubai. the arched 185 meter tall hotel will cost 500 million USD. it will have 350 luxury suites that will only be accessible by yacht and helicopter. designed by sybarite uk, the hotel features its own lagoon, beaches, cinemas and at gallery.
'the emaar towers' are located at the entry point to the burj dubi development, right across from
the burj dubai tower. the towers are 42 and 34 stories each and will mostly house offices.
an articulated skin covers the buildings and recalls the layers of traditional islamic architecture.
atkins architects also designed 'the lighthouse' a new tower located in the middle
of dubai's financial center. the 400 meter tall office tower which hopes to set a new
standard for sustainability among dubai's towers. it plans to reduce its total energy
consumption by 65% and its water consumption by up to 40%.
architect andrew bromberg designed this 120 floor building while at aedas
architects. measuring 516 meters, the 'pentominium' is a residential only building
which will be one of the highest towers n dubai's marian, when it is complete.
the slender building is covered in glass with a series of tiered balconies on
one side.
'the empire tower' is located in the heart of dubai. it uses an array of splayed
vertical layers which are unified at the bottom and rise up into the sky with gentle
curves. it measures 230 meters overlooking the sea and nearby parks.
'ocean heights' is another tower located at dubai marina. it measures 310 meters
tall and contains 82 floors. each side is twisted to maximize the views over the
water when the building is completed this year.
'tiara united' is a pair of office tower located near the financial district in dubai.
its multi-coloured facade features branch like structural components.
the two buildings are joined at the base with a glass atrium.
'the burj al alam' or world tower is a 108 story, 501 meter high skyscraper currently
being constructed in dubai's business bay area. designed by nihon architects,
the building's form is based on the form of a flower. when complete it will be
among the tallest building in the world. the top of the building will be finished with
a 6 story turkish bath and sky garden, when construction is completed in 2010.
nspired by the 'Q1', the world's tallest residential tower, the 'D1 tower' is designed
by sunland architects. it combines middle eastern tradition with modern
technology. it measures 284 meter tall with 80 stories, located on dubai creek
cultural and artistic district.
tvs architects were commissioned by dubai properties to design 'vision tower',
a 51 story office building in the business bay district. the tower features a canted
and bent glass facade to light its 650,00 square feet of office space.
dbi design created this 5 tower project dubbed 'the ethiad towers'. the project is located on a the
waterfront in abu dhabi, near the business district. the 5 towers range in size from 55 to 77 stories.
'dubai towers' is the centerpiece for the large 'lagoons' development. the buildings and the
development were all conceived of by TVS. the four towers range in size from 54 to 97 floors
and were inspired by the flames and movement of candlelight.
dubai promenade' is another project developed by nakheel. located in between dubai marina and palm jumeirah, this wheel shaped five star hotel is built on a man-made peninsula. it will be accompanied by a series of sister towers that will create 2,000 residential units.
situated on dubai's sheikh zayed road across from the burj dubai are
'the lam tara towers'. the two towers are 60 and 70 stories, measuring a total
height of 360 meters. while currently under construction, the towers are planned
to be complete by 2010.
'the almas tower' or diamond tower is a 360 meter skyscraper currently under
construction in dubai's jumeirah lake owners development, where it will be the
tallest structure. it will have 74 floors mostly commercial space with a few service
floors. it was designed by atkins architects for nakheel properties and will be
completed this year.
'golden dome' - 455m high, 2.2 million sqm, 500,000 sqm commercial areas and 3,000 apartments - it will be one of the higher building of the world
'opus' is another dubai building designed by british architect zaha hadid. the 235 million GBP
development was designed for the business bay for omniyat properties. it stands at 20 stories located next to the towering burj dubai. hadid's concept was to have the building open onto the city, framing the views. it is currently underdevelopment and is planned to be completed by 2010.
'duabi pearl' was originally conceived by the omnix grop in 2002 but has since been taken over by a consortium of investors led by the al fahim group. the 3 billion USD project overlooks the pal jumeriah and covers 1.4 million square metres of the dubai media and technology free zone.
the 'burj dubai' is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in dubai. when completed in 2009 it will be the tallest man made structure in the world. it was designed by adrian smith who worked with the building's architecture and engineering firm skidmore, owings and merrill until 2006. as of march 1, 2008 the building measured 611.3m tall. on september 12, 2007, it passed toronto's cn tower to become the world's tallest freestanding structure.
zaha hadid' dancing towers are planned to be located in dubai's business bay development
area. the plan consists of three buildings which rise up from the ground bending and
intertwining with each other to create fluid animation of the forms.
dubai architecture: new buildings in the united arab emirates
royal haskoning architects were invited by nakeel development to create
a masterplan design for pal jebel ali, off the coast of dubai. their winning design
includes sports facilities, housing, retail and office space. the design also features
an iconic bridge connecting to the main towers.
due for completion later this year, this 43 story office tower was designed by jean nouvel. the building is located in doha, qatar. the exterior is made from glass covered in a metal skin that is designed based on a traditional islamic pattern.
'the oval tower' is located in the business bay area and features 19 floors of office
space and a luxury deck with a gym. divided into the tower and the podium,
the project also holds retail space. it is designed by atkins architects.
the 255 meter 'stellar tower' was designed by london-based architects, make. it was commissioned to honour the late sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan. located on ittihad square, the building features a geometric, dress shaped exterior which will house offices, a hotel and commercial space.
rem koolhaas's OMA architects collaborated with porsche design to create the 'porsche towers' in dubai's business bay. the two building complex features a cylindrical tower and a hallow slab which is glassed in the center. the project is currently under construction.
the design for abu dhabi's performing arts centre was conceived of by zaha hadid. the building
is meant to house music, theatre and dance, located on saadiyat island along with the new louvre
and guggenheim museum's. the island was intended to be a 'beacon for cultural experience and
exchange' by abu dhabi's ruler, sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan.
hydropolis is a company who produces underwater resorts in places all over the world,
including dubai. its 220 suites will sit 66 feet below the persian gulf. cost issues and concerns over the project's environmental impact have halted the project which was originally expected to be completed this year.
'the apeiron hotel' will be a 7-star hotel built on an island off of dubai. the arched 185 meter tall hotel will cost 500 million USD. it will have 350 luxury suites that will only be accessible by yacht and helicopter. designed by sybarite uk, the hotel features its own lagoon, beaches, cinemas and at gallery.
'the emaar towers' are located at the entry point to the burj dubi development, right across from
the burj dubai tower. the towers are 42 and 34 stories each and will mostly house offices.
an articulated skin covers the buildings and recalls the layers of traditional islamic architecture.
atkins architects also designed 'the lighthouse' a new tower located in the middle
of dubai's financial center. the 400 meter tall office tower which hopes to set a new
standard for sustainability among dubai's towers. it plans to reduce its total energy
consumption by 65% and its water consumption by up to 40%.
architect andrew bromberg designed this 120 floor building while at aedas
architects. measuring 516 meters, the 'pentominium' is a residential only building
which will be one of the highest towers n dubai's marian, when it is complete.
the slender building is covered in glass with a series of tiered balconies on
one side.
'the empire tower' is located in the heart of dubai. it uses an array of splayed
vertical layers which are unified at the bottom and rise up into the sky with gentle
curves. it measures 230 meters overlooking the sea and nearby parks.
'ocean heights' is another tower located at dubai marina. it measures 310 meters
tall and contains 82 floors. each side is twisted to maximize the views over the
water when the building is completed this year.
'tiara united' is a pair of office tower located near the financial district in dubai.
its multi-coloured facade features branch like structural components.
the two buildings are joined at the base with a glass atrium.
'the burj al alam' or world tower is a 108 story, 501 meter high skyscraper currently
being constructed in dubai's business bay area. designed by nihon architects,
the building's form is based on the form of a flower. when complete it will be
among the tallest building in the world. the top of the building will be finished with
a 6 story turkish bath and sky garden, when construction is completed in 2010.
nspired by the 'Q1', the world's tallest residential tower, the 'D1 tower' is designed
by sunland architects. it combines middle eastern tradition with modern
technology. it measures 284 meter tall with 80 stories, located on dubai creek
cultural and artistic district.
tvs architects were commissioned by dubai properties to design 'vision tower',
a 51 story office building in the business bay district. the tower features a canted
and bent glass facade to light its 650,00 square feet of office space.
dbi design created this 5 tower project dubbed 'the ethiad towers'. the project is located on a the
waterfront in abu dhabi, near the business district. the 5 towers range in size from 55 to 77 stories.
'dubai towers' is the centerpiece for the large 'lagoons' development. the buildings and the
development were all conceived of by TVS. the four towers range in size from 54 to 97 floors
and were inspired by the flames and movement of candlelight.
dubai promenade' is another project developed by nakheel. located in between dubai marina and palm jumeirah, this wheel shaped five star hotel is built on a man-made peninsula. it will be accompanied by a series of sister towers that will create 2,000 residential units.
situated on dubai's sheikh zayed road across from the burj dubai are
'the lam tara towers'. the two towers are 60 and 70 stories, measuring a total
height of 360 meters. while currently under construction, the towers are planned
to be complete by 2010.
'the almas tower' or diamond tower is a 360 meter skyscraper currently under
construction in dubai's jumeirah lake owners development, where it will be the
tallest structure. it will have 74 floors mostly commercial space with a few service
floors. it was designed by atkins architects for nakheel properties and will be
completed this year.
'golden dome' - 455m high, 2.2 million sqm, 500,000 sqm commercial areas and 3,000 apartments - it will be one of the higher building of the world
'opus' is another dubai building designed by british architect zaha hadid. the 235 million GBP
development was designed for the business bay for omniyat properties. it stands at 20 stories located next to the towering burj dubai. hadid's concept was to have the building open onto the city, framing the views. it is currently underdevelopment and is planned to be completed by 2010.
'duabi pearl' was originally conceived by the omnix grop in 2002 but has since been taken over by a consortium of investors led by the al fahim group. the 3 billion USD project overlooks the pal jumeriah and covers 1.4 million square metres of the dubai media and technology free zone.
the 'burj dubai' is a supertall skyscraper currently under construction in dubai. when completed in 2009 it will be the tallest man made structure in the world. it was designed by adrian smith who worked with the building's architecture and engineering firm skidmore, owings and merrill until 2006. as of march 1, 2008 the building measured 611.3m tall. on september 12, 2007, it passed toronto's cn tower to become the world's tallest freestanding structure.
zaha hadid' dancing towers are planned to be located in dubai's business bay development
area. the plan consists of three buildings which rise up from the ground bending and
intertwining with each other to create fluid animation of the forms.
