Comments on: Jumeirah Gardens / SOM & Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:42:28 +0000

is it just me or is there no evedence of a garden it this design?? or does 1 park avenue look kinda like… never mind. this WHOLE project is ugly, not one aspect of it is nice or even ok to look at… Im so dissapointed in SOM for helping produce such an ugly Dubian mess.

By: Nick

Nick — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:10:37 +0000

Wait, if it says that 1 Dubai, at 981 m tall will be the third tallest tower in the UAE, what are the second and first tallest? I was under the impression that the Burj Dubai, currently topped out but still under construction, was slated to be the tallest building in the world, at 818 meters tall…

By: AD Round Up: Architecture in Dubai | ArchDaily

AD Round Up: Architecture in Dubai | ArchDaily — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:31:09 +0000

[...] Jumeirah Gardens / SOM & Adrian Smith It seems no one told Dubai about the financial crisis, as new projects keep being unveiled. This time, our green friends over Inhabitat tipped us on a mega development, owned by Maraas Holding: The Jumeirah Gardens. The master plan for this project was designed by SOM Chicago, and consists of a mixed-use development that incorporates low, medium, and high-density zones for business, residences (read more…) [...]

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AD Round Up: Skyscrapers Part I - Style of Design — Sat, 02 May 2009 00:26:15 +0000

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By: HenryE

HenryE — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:52:55 +0000

total KITSCH ! As always in this citys without arch. culture !

By: Jhonnatan Hernández

Jhonnatan Hernández — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:56:15 +0000

So that’s where all the money ends up? In a residence and hotels and boutiques we will never be able to go inside? Hmmm… If only the 95 Billion dollar ego of SOM could be substituted for a hunger releif fund, the world could literally be a better place. However, I still want to work with them. Hahah. This is where Architecture meets Orgy and Greed.

By: Ad Dean

Ad Dean — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:45:50 +0000

World can be destroyed by crisis, but creativity must go on.
Arabs had already invested so much in America, some in Europe, and it means a lot to enhancing humanity, community development, social interactions facilities, prosperity for those non Muslim areas.

Now it’s okay for Arabians playing around a little bit with Amazing architecture and Petro-Dollars, giving money and opportunity for several Western architect to implements their knowledge that could not be carried out in their hometown.

By: sac

sac — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:41:23 +0000

this kind of architecture serves only the rich, the eyes and fantasies which it suppose to contribute to humanity. No sense of community, social interactions, and environmental conservation.

By: desmond

desmond — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:00:38 +0000

I agree but architecture is also about wether it fits in its environment aswell and i think a developing country would be better off spending money building schools, art centers or proper shelters for its workers rather than luxurious hotels

By: A.Night

A.Night — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 14:51:38 +0000

I understand what everyone is saying, but isn’t the point to admire the architecture itself? Not whether or not it will or won’t be built or how it affects the economy, because no matter how you personally feel about it, whatever happens to that building will happen regardless how you feel.

The point of it being posted here is for architects to see it and get inspired. Now we see architecture going into a newmovement, it’s not simple a safe shelter over head now, it is art. I am a design visualization specialist and I’m always excited for these types of projects even if they aren’t always completed, I marvel at the creativity.