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.
'the cloud' is a speculative design for a resort city elevated 300 metres in the air above dubai and supported on slanting legs resembling rain. it is designed by nadim karam of lebanese architect atelier hapsitus. it is a horizontal presence on an elevated platform, an antithesis to the sum of skyscrapers spreading over the entire region.
'dubai hub one' is a design proposal for a cultural hub, serving the UAE. designed by studio nova, the space has been created to work in much the same way as a shopping mall, except for the consumption of culture instead of goods. its forms have been generated using algorithms and special programing scripts creating a dense structure of spaces.
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 renaissance' was designed by architects rem koolhaas and fernando donis of OMA for the business bay development competition. their entry lost to hadid's dancing towers.
the 'eta hotel' is a 68-room boutique hotel complete with restaurant, bar and roof top pool
located in a high density commercial neighborhood in dubai. the structure was designed by
sanjay puri & mimish shah, an indian firm.
'synergy' is another building designed by india's sanjay puri for dubai's business bay area. the 20-story building was designed to appear like a stack of cubes that were fluidly merged. one side overlooks the promenade in front while the other side faces a lake. the facade is punctured by a decorative motif derived from islamic art.
'dubai grand pyramid' obviously derives its form from the egyptian pyramids, with a modern twist. this pyramid will be a multi-use space and will be flanked by two smaller pyramids housing the developer falconcity's offices and commercial space for a theme park.
'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.
rmjm architects have designed this building for abu dhabi convention centre. the structure features an organically shaped office tower, which blends seamlessly into the horizontal convention space below.
architect david fisher is the designer of the 'da vinci rotating tower', one of the most innovative an unique buildings to be built in dubai. the 250 meter tower will allow each floor to rotate freely allowing the building to shift its shape. in between each floor horizontal wind turbines will allow the building to produce energy.
this death-star like sphere is a design proposal for the RAK convention and exhibition centre in the new city development, ras al khaimah. it was designed by rem koolhaas and reiner de graaf of OMA architects. the building is made of glass and steel constructed in a giant sphere and located beside a long and low exhibition space next to it.
'the pixel tower' by light architecture is on the palm jebel ali overlooking the lagoon and bay. the building's twisted core gives it a light and flexible appearance. the 45 degree twist allows the uppermost apartments to have optimal views, despite the buildings footprint.
'the REEM media building' is also designed by light architecture and is located in abu dhabi. it was designed to reflect traditional arab architecture, focusing around the patio and pool. the facade features an immense 34 by 9 meter projection screen which can be seen from the city's coastline. the building is also able to be dismantled and reconstructed on another site.
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 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.
'the palm tower' is as its name implies, inspired by the trunk of a palm tree.
it is located in the center of jumeirah village. it measures 150 meters tall holding
offices, retail space and gardens. designed by sybarite uk, it contains
60,000 square meters of interior space.
'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.
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.
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.
'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.
madrid's a-cero architects led by joaquin torres has designed a new tower for the
city of dubai. 'the wave tower' is a high-rise proposed to be installed on the city's
waterfront, the first skyscraper to do so. the tall tower, which appears to float in
the sea, is connected to land by a gently curved bridge which mimics the waves of
the gulf sea. the building is under development and will be in the madiant al arab
district. it will stand at 370 meters and have 92 floors wrapped in a double skin
glass facade.
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.
real estate mogul donald trump is also part of the architectural plans of dunai,
along with nakheel hotels he plans to build a 255 meter 'trump hotel' on a
man-made island in dubai. with 60 stories, the 5 star hotel will also house some
luxury apartments. the building has been designed by atkins architects.
jean nouvel submitted this proposal for the dubai opera house. the futuristic building is meant to differentiate itself from 'the vulgar hotels and office buildings' of dubai. its design resembles a cliff face or a waterfall and is capped with a giant dome featuring a semi-permeable skin.
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.
in addition to the proposed opera house in dubai, jean nouvel is also currently working on the design for the louvre abu dhabi. the museum's new location will be located on saadiyat island (the happiness island) right next to the new branch of the guggenheim museum.nouvel's louvre features a giant sun shade which hangs ominously over the island. it is planned to be completed by 2012 at a cost of 83 million euros.
as mentioned, saadiyat island will also be home to new york's guggenheim museum designed by frank o. gehry. the new branch will provide 30,000 square meters of space in typical gehry fashion. a series of interconnected forms will make up the buildings structure on the island.
conceived of as a gateway to the city of dubai, norway's snohetta architects designed this cobra like building complex. the project was commisioned by sheik saud and rakeen of ras al-khaimah. the design is meant to create an icon to serve as an entry point to the city. covering over 300,000 square meters of land, the building will house a congress center, exhibition space, shopping center and 3 hotels.作者: bishop 时间: 2008-7-25 23:07
