A Tall Emblem Structure Competition

the form:
the main concept was suppose to be a genuine iconic symbol from
the heritage and culture of dubaiif we step back in time, dubai was
a small old fishing village that developed into the principal port on
the gulf coast. it is imperative to reflect the intension of the
proposed tall structure in the most direct of all manners barring in
mind the. read more representation of dubai heritage.
this was carried out in the form of a dynamic emerging tilted mass
a fish and a fishermans drag-net was used to serve a symbolic
purpose and inspired also by the existing site landscaping the lake,
to imagine a fish head drawn in the lake and its tale waved in the air
resisting a fishermans drag-net that surround it.
green architecture was reflected practically in the net surrounding the
main structure, which is translated into a solar energy production
system: the diamond balls would work as a solar models made of
a solar cell or photo voltaic cell as a device that converts solar energy
into electricity by the photo voltaic effect and capturing energy from
sunlight could be a good source to provide electricity to the main
structure and extra facilities around it.

program deion:
childrens library, lobby, reception, café, wc,. ticket kiosk, outdoor
terrace, aquarium, podium and its services, roof sight seeing
,mechanical and ventilation equipment and vertical circulation core.

the total experience:
freedom, transparency and dynamism is the essence of the
experience. a journey in a glass box though layers of different visual
entertainment will end the experience with a great view and a
tranquil atmosphere.