the future in dubai 4





'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.





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.





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 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.





'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.





'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.





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 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.





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.





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.





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 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.





'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.
 
Special thanks to www.designboom.com