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Just when you thought Dubai’s skyline had reached its quota of bizarre ideas, along comes another radical design - the world’s largest concrete and glass, human-shaped building, complete with fabric kandura.
The dhs500 million 140-metre Burj Al Arabi building, shaped like a traditionally dressed Gulf national, will join an iPod, world-shaped islands, the elusive underwater Hydropolis hotel and the world’s next tallest building - the Burj Dubai - on the emirate’s rapidly expanding, and very unique, skyline.
The latest design concept has left many wondering, ‘What next?’ for a city where anything seems possible. Speaking about the endless possibilities open to architects in Dubai, James Turford, assistant architect at Aedas, said : “There is the potential to create a truly incredible city, with the vast amount of money and space available here. “It’s really a playground of ideas, where anything - within reason - goes.”
The Burj Al Arabi building is the brainchild of AAA Group chairman Mohammed Al Syoufi, who wanted to create a concept representing national culture and identity. He said: “It will rank alongside the Burj Al Arab and similar projects as an icon reflecting both Islamic and Arabic history, something not done before.” The hotel, which will boast 35 floors of commercial offices, will also feature seven horses on a podium, representing the seven emirates and laid in the shape of the UAE .
The kandura will be made from a special fabric that allows light to permeate through and at the very top will be a boardroom for meetings - in the ‘brain’ of the building. Construction is expected to start in the first quarter of this year but it has not been launched for sale yet.
- iapetus11 wrote:
That looks like promotional material for Lego's new range of Arabic models.
Your right! it does look like lego - or a giant arab transformer! bushra21
- SNA33Y wrote:
Atleast the Arab man building can listen to his music on his enormous ipod building. Will this building be surrounded by smaller petite buildings with dark tinted facades?
The camel building can't be too far away now!!
that would be cool tooo :oops:
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Jamal :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: i just love how they screwing these nigga's out of there money ... an they cant even see it .... damnn now thats a clean hustle. MaaaD Limitless who is the main developer of the jumeirah village project denied ever approving this design and that they are marketing it before getting approval. sage & onion
- MaaaD wrote:
Limitless who is the main developer of the jumeirah village project denied ever approving this design and that they are marketing it before getting approval.
I thought Jumeirah Village was Nakeel, Limitless is supposed to be part of DP World. Mind you all the same when you look to the top. MaaaD
- sage & onion wrote:
- MaaaD wrote:
Limitless who is the main developer of the jumeirah village project denied ever approving this design and that they are marketing it before getting approval.
I thought Jumeirah Village was Nakeel, Limitless is supposed to be part of DP World. Mind you all the same when you look to the top. - MaaaD wrote:
ya same shiat different company .. I think the north part is developed by nakheel but Jumeirah Village South is developed by limitless:
sage & onion
- MaaaD wrote:
- sage & onion wrote:
- MaaaD wrote:
Limitless who is the main developer of the jumeirah village project denied ever approving this design and that they are marketing it before getting approval.
I thought Jumeirah Village was Nakeel, Limitless is supposed to be part of DP World. Mind you all the same when you look to the top. - MaaaD wrote:
ya same shiat different company .. I think the north part is developed by nakheel but Jumeirah Village South is developed by limitless:
- sage & onion wrote:
Yes your right, I stand corrected. MaaaD I am always right ;) sage & onion
- MaaaD wrote:
I am always right ;)
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Shermin It is an ugly design and I doubt that it would appeal to anyone, National or expatriate! My guess is that it will not see the light of day! Shermin It is an ugly design and I doubt that it would appeal to anyone, National or expatriate! My guess is that it will not see the light of day!