Friday, June 24, 2011

Architectural Competition | Tall Emblem Structure for Za'abeel Park in Dubai | ARX


In a city overloaded with signs and objects that call out to us by their eloquence or remarkable expressiveness, we wonder what can therefore make this object a landmark, a notable point to the collective imaginary. Looking at Dubai, we find an unusual concentration of emblematic works of surprising dimensions, whose design reflects the ambition of inscription in an architectural avant-garde cultural field, but also of stating Mankind's ability for great works. Therefore, we thought that if this piece chose to follow that statement of extravagance, it would become diluted in this specific context; nor did we choose the statement of height, having limited it to 174 meters (approximately 571 feet)..........more
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