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BURJ AL ARAB... Designed by Tom Wright and built on Dubai’s coast in 1999, the Burj Al Arab, literally translated to ‘the Arabian Tower’, was built over a five-year period: three to create the island and two to build the hotel. Construction involved an international team of over 3,000 contractors, 250 designers and 3,500 workmen onsite at any given time. The hotel was one of Dubai’s first record-breaking structures.
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THE DUBAI SILICON OASIS HEADQUARTERS: This Dubai Silicon Oasis Headquarters is a 16-storey office building in Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai. The project was completed by 2007. Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority is a government-owned free zone that houses technology-based companies. It is considered to be the only technology park in the region.
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DUBAI FRAME IN ZABEEL: The Dubai Frame is a landmark in Zabeel Park. It holds the record as the largest frame in the world. The unique building is made out of glass, steel, aluminium, and reinforced concrete. It is positioned in such a way that representative landmarks of modern Dubai can be seen on one side, while from the other side, visitors can also view older parts of the city. It ‘frames’ views of Old and New Dubai, while serving as a metaphorical bridge connecting the emirate’s rich past with its present.
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THE CAYAN TOWER: previously known as Infinity Tower, the Cayan Tower is a 75-storey residential tower that twists in a smooth curve by 90 degrees to give every apartment a view of the sea or marina. The swirl shape challenges conventional architecture. Designed by Skidmore Owings and Merrill, otherwise known for projects such as Burj Khalifa, Trump Tower in Chicago, Jin Mao in Shanghai among many others.