Dubai Frame

Dubai Frame
الإطار دبي
Former names Al Berwaz Tower[1]
General information
Location Zabeel Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Construction started 2013[2]
Completed Under construction
Cost AED 160 million[3]
Height
Architectural 150 m (492 ft)
Roof 150 m (492 ft)
Design and construction
Architect DONIS
Developer Emaar Properties

Dubai Frame (Arabic: الإطار دبي‎‎) is a project conceived and titled by Fernando Donis and his office DONIS.[4] The design was selected as the winner of the 2009 ThyssenKrupp Elevator International Award from 926 proposals.[5] Participants from all over the world were invited to submit an emblem that would promote “the new face for Dubai". It is an upcoming project of Dubai tourism, under construction near the Star Gate of Zabeel Park. Standing at 150 m (492 ft) [6] initially proposed 105 m wide.[7]

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 as well view older parts of the city.[8]

Architecture competition

The ThyssenKrupp Elevator Architecture Award is an international architecture competition first held in 1988 and sponsored by one of the world's leading elevator companies.[9] An international panel of judges selected the winning idea from among 926 design proposals to create a Tall Emblem Structure for Dubai.

The original jury consisted of 11 international architects — a former and current chairman of the International Union of Architects (UIA) and the regional chairman of ThyssenKrupp Elevator. Dubai Municipality’s director general and H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum were listed as ‘honorary’ jurors.[10]

According to DONIS, when designing the structure it saw Dubai as a city full of emblems and rather than adding another one, they proposed to frame them all: to frame the city. Instead of building a massive structure, the purpose of the proposal was to build a void of 150 meters by 105 meters to continuously frame the development of the past, current and future Dubai. To become the structure that celebrates yet constrains the city.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Nereim, Vivian (July 6, 2012). "Dubai in frame with landmark tower". The National. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Mariam M. Al Serkal (October 31, 2015). "Dubai Frame to be opened for public soon". Gulf News. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Mariam M. Al Serkal (October 31, 2015). "Dubai Frame to be opened for public soon". Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Dubai Frame". DONIS.
  5. ↑ "'Dubai Frame' Wins ThyssenKrupp Architecture Award". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Dubai Frame: the city's latest landmark takes shape". Arabian Business. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "Thyssenkrupp Elevator Architecture Award 2009". Thyssenkrupp. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "Dubai Frame: Among world's best new attractions". Emirates 24/7. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "Thyssenkrupp Elevator Architecture Award". Thyssenkrupp Elevator Architecture Award. Thyssenkrupp. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  10. ↑ Jeff, Roberts (May 12, 2009). "ThyssenKrupp Elevator Architecture Award 2009". Construction Week Online. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  11. ↑ "DONIS architects". DONIS. Retrieved 18 January 2016.

External links

Dubai Frame Will Become the Most Visited Place in UAE UAE Business Finder. Retrieved 1 January November 2016.

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