Sheikh Zayed Dubai Pearl Podium Development by Asymptote Architecture is part of Dubai’s new vision to become a vibrant urban hub celebrating culture and recreation.
The proposal combines powerful architectural elements intelligently situated and efficiently planned to create a vibrant urban, retail, and cultural experience. The idea behind the scheme is meant to target the sophisticated and refined sensibilities and taste of the users and visitors while also complementing the iconic nature of the existing construction through the use of visually compelling and harmonious composition of buildings and environments.
The state of the art mixed-use development is 238,000 square meters in size. Incorporating the latest technologies, the development strives to position itself as a singular destination for public and private commercial facilities, exhibition space, and entertainment and event venues.
With the podium architecture integrated with the surrounding community and city, along with the high attention to increasing the sophistication, functionality, and connectivity of the area, the Dubai Pearl Podium Development is sure to attract a lot of attention, not only from the people of Dubai, but from national and international visitors as well.
Project info:
Architects: Asymptote Architecture
Year: 2011
Location: Dubai, UAE
Design: Hani Rashid, Lise Anne Couture
Project Director: Matthew Utley
Design Team: Brian Deluna, Danny Abalos, Rebecca Caillouet, Oliver Dibrova, Robert Eleazer, Claudia Friesz, Tara Hagan, Zach Hines, John Hsu, Gabirel Huerta, Kadri Kerge, Susan Kim, Paul Mecomber, Surasuk Pattanapanitchakul, Margarita Yong, Penghan Wu
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