Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training designed by DEWAN Architects & Engineers is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.  The building has been designed with the severe environment in mind, with summer temperatures reaching 55 degrees Celsius and humidity levels close to 80-90%. The vaulted high “corridor” that gathers the building [...]

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ADIA Designed to represent modern commerce and culture in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

ADIA  Designed to represent modern commerce and culture that located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. The building is responsive to natural forces. Its “active” façade comprises three layers: a low-e-coated, double-glazed outer skin; a single-glazed internal skin; and a solar-controlled blind in the cavity. This composite provides [...]

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Sowwah Island retail park in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sowwah Island retail park was designed by Goettsch Partners. The new design features an iconic stock exchange building surrounded by four office towers overlooking the water. Two levels of retail and underground parking will also add to the monumental build. The stock exchange building will itself offer 233,000 [...]

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Abu Dhabi Plaza in Astana, Kazakhstan

Located in Astana, Kazakhstan, Abu Dhabi Plaza was designed by Foster + Partners. Abu Dhabi Plaza is a staggered matrix of buildings with a retail and leisure podium and a hotel cluster at the base that rises to form a series of office and residential towers to the north – creating a new landmark on [...]

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Dewan Schools in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The Dewan Schools designed by DEWAN Architects & Engineers is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The new school, which will replace an existing structure, is in line with Aldar Academies’ strategic mission to create sustainable educational spaces that offer superior aesthetics and information and communications technologies, and provide world-class educational facilities within a [...]

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