Yas Island Yacht Club in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

November 24, 2010 Category: Cultural, Public Buildings

The Yas Island Yacht Club designed by Omiros One Architecture Pty Ltd is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. is distinguished by the sparkling white exterior shells of the two main buildings against the backdrop of the Yas Marina and F1 Track. The sculpted building forms are reflected in a series of surrounding water features set into a curvilinear garden landscape designed to complement the architecture. A matrix of crystal LED façade lights integrated into the shells enable their transformation into giant pixelated viewing screens against the night sky.

Inside, the grand foyer features a winding stair and curved glass water wall around the observation lift, the main volume capped by a glass dome some 15 metres above floor level. A three-level timber veneer and polished metal wall links the entry with the cigar bar, which commands views to the Canal and the Marina. The upper level VIP Lounge incorporates private dining facilities, meeting areas and gathering spaces, all abstracted by a curved ceiling which follows the external skin of the building’s shell. The ‘bow’ of the Yacht Club opens onto outdoor decks at all three levels.

Yas Island Yacht Club design by Omiros One Architecture Pty Ltd