sorough real estate is planning a grouping of large buildings in abu dhabi for their 'gate development'. the complex will house a number of unique structures including the 83 story, 379 meter tall 'sky tower'. when complete, it will be the 15th tallest residential tower in the world.
ajman is a small island territory 20 km outside of duabi, which is also the united arab emirates smallest state. a large master plan is under way to transform the city's waterfront. existing elements will be added onto and a series of new buildings will also be constructed. the whole plan cover 26 hectares of land area.
located in the emirate of ras al khaimah, 'jebel al jais mountain resort' is a tourist resort designed by rem koolhaas of OMA architects. the project features an inhabited dam, bridge and vertical village built right into the cliff.
'the infinity tower' is designed by skidmore owings and merrill and is located directly on dubai's waterfront. when complete it will be the world's tallest tower to feature a 90-degree twist. it will be used for luxury apartments and services, with all sides of the building featuring optimal views. the building's interior structure will feature a aconcrete column, shaped like a helix. each floor has a slight 1.2 degree twist to compose the full 90 degrees.
'tameer towers' was proposed as a sustainable skyscraper, designed by gensler architects.
the development will include six 72 story towers with a diamond shaped base. set to be complete in 2011, the towers will be shaded by a series of landscaped terraces. inside, apartments, hotels, shops and office will fill p the space.
'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.
'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.
'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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
named the 'G tower', this building was designed by YOO, a design company owned by
philippe stark and john hitchcox. its geometric and grid-like exterior is set to be complete this summer. it is located in the city of arabia, just outside dubai.
inspired 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.
currently awaiting completion, this art deco inspired building will house a hotel and residences. 'the burj dubai lake hotel' stands at 306 meters next to the duabi mall and the burj dubai lake.
'the providence tower' is currently under construction and expected to be
complete in 2010. it features 57 floors and is located in dubai's financial district.
'the al sharq tower' will be the tallest building on dubai's sheikh zayed road when it will be completed. measuring 360 meters tall, the tower will contain 268 luxury apartments. the building features eight interconnected cylinders which covered in a spiraling filigree. skidmore, owings and merrill designed the structure which is currently under construction.
'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.
'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.
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 totalheight of 360 meters. while currently under construction, the towers are plannedto be complete by 2010.
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.
'the 'arabian blade' is a mixed-use tower designed by claudio catalano. the building was inspired by plant forms and combines several volumes into one unit. it will contain residences, a hotel and commercial space.
'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
also near completion is 'the bay gate', a 40-floor tower in dubai's business bay area. its windows appear to fade away at the sides while the base is wrapped in a multi-floor glass atrium.
'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.
'0-14 tower' was designed by resier and umemoto and rur architecture pc along with dubai developer, shahab lutfi. the building was designed for dubai's business bay and features 22 floors covered in a double skin facade that's outermost skin is constructed from 40c, thick perforated concrete. the one meter space between the skins creates a chimney effect, cooling the building.
'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.作者: 名滟 时间: 2008-7-25 14:18
