Thomas Heatherwick has been commissioned to transform a 125,000 square meter park in the heart of Abu Dhabi into a multifunctional “sunken oasis.” Inspired by “fractured desert crust,” the park is designed as a series of fragmented canopies that rise to form a three-dimensional landscape across the site. Beneath the cracked surface will be a series of interconnected public spaces cooled by lush vegetation that provide organic produce to local restaurants and space for community gardens.
United Arab Emirates
Heatherwick Tapped to Design “Sunken Oasis” in Abu Dhabi
What If Dubai's Next Tower Were an Architecture School?
BLUE TAPE, the winning proposal of an international competition to design an Architecture School adjacent to the American University in Dubai, “is a vertical re-imagining of the typical architecture school typology.” Submitted by USC alumni Evan Shieh and Ali Chen, BLUE TAPE, which transforms a horizontal pin-up space into a vertical 'conceptual connector,' is inspired by USC's 'Blue Tape Reviews' (their method of pinning up work for design reviews).
Al Zorah Pavilion / Annabel Karim Kassar
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Architects: Annabel Karim Kassar
- Area: 4500 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Cai Light
Rosewood Abu Dhabi / Handel Architects
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Architects: Handel Architects
- Area: 102000 m²
- Year: 2013
Workshop by Ma Yansong (MAD Architects) at Ajman University
Ma Yansong, founder of MAD Architects, will be having a workshop at Ajman University of Science & Technology, UAE from October 7 to October 10. For registration you need to contact Dr. Jihad Awad at j.awad@ajman.ac.ae.
Sowwah Square / Goettsch Partners
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Architects: Goettsch Partners
- Area: 529400 m²
- Year: 2012
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Manufacturers: Novotech
Alegra / Mr. Important Design
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Architects: Mr. Important Design
- Area: 300 m²
- Year: 2012
Sheikh Zayed Bridge / Zaha Hadid Architects
Becoming a destination in itself and potential catalyst in the future urban growth of Abu Dhabi, the Zaha Hadid designed Sheikh Zayed Bridge was conceived in a highly mobile society that requires a new route around the Gulf south shore, connecting the three Emirates together. Hufton+Crow shared with us their photos as they capture the many viewpoints of this sinusoidal waveform structure. A complete gallery of images after the break.
Design Days Dubai
The only design fair in the Middle East and South Asia, Design Days Dubai is the most diverse design fair globally presenting galleries from six continents. On view March 18-21, R 20th Century will be presenting iconic works by Wendell Castle, Oscar Niemeyer and Joaquim Tenreiro, and new pieces by The Haas Brothers, kelly behun | STUDIO, David Wiseman, Thaddeus Wolfe, and Jeff Zimmerman. More information on the event after the break.
Infinity Tower / SOM
Architects
Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural and Plumbing Engineering
SOMSite Area
3,026.50 m2Project Area
111,484 m2Building Height
307m (73 stories)Project Year
2013Photographs
Courtesy of SOMArchitects
Bulgari Pavilion / Not a Number Architects
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Architects: Not a Number Architects
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Professionals: Eclipse, HDD Interiors, Top Solutions, Structure Workshop
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi / HDR
Architects
Location
Abu Dhabi, UAEProject Year
2013Photographs
Courtesy of HDR Architecture
Masrah Al Qasba Theater / Magma Architecture
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Architects: Magma Architecture
- Area: 820 m²
- Year: 2012
O-14 / Reiser + Umemoto
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Architects: Reiser + Umemoto
- Year: 2010
Mafraq Dialysis Center / Stantec
Guardian Towers / LAB Architecture Studio + ERGA Progress
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Architects: LAB Architecture Studio + ERGA Progress: LAB Architecture Studio in association with ERGA Progress
- Area: 53800 m²
- Year: 2011
Al Dar Headquarters / MZ Architects
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Architects: MZ Architects
- Year: 2010
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Manufacturers: Kingspan Insulated Panels
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Professionals: Al Dar Laing O'Rourke Construction
Sheikh Zayed Bridge / Zaha Hadid Architects
- Year: 2010