The Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi 5,503 views
Posted 15 May 2009 by N. A. Hilal
Filed under: 21th Century Architecture, Contemporary Architecture, Contemporary World Architecture
Filed under: 21th Century Architecture, Contemporary Architecture, Contemporary World Architecture
Designed by Asymptote, the Abu Dhabi’s Yas Hotel is part of the 36-billion-dollar Yas Marina development and accompanying Formula 1 raceway circuit (see picture below). The project is scheduled to open in October 2009. Sited on 85,000-square-meter complex, this hotel has 500 room and 5,800 pivoting diamond-shaped glass panels.
Hani Rashid describes the building’s design and its architecture as: “a perfect union and harmonious interplay between elegance and spectacle. The search here was inspired by what one could call the ‘art’ and poetics of motor racing, specifically Formula 1, coupled with the making of a place that celebrates Abu Dhabi as a cultural and technological tour de force.”
ira wrote:
Why does it looks abit like esplanade building in Singapore??
Posted 18 May 2009 at 6:12 pm ¶
maya wrote:
It’s true Ira, does look similar to Singapore’s esplanade.
Posted 02 Oct 2009 at 5:17 pm ¶