Burj Al Arab
Name of the building: Burj al Arab
Authors: Atkins, Tom
Wright and Jumeirah the developer ( Jumeirah Comàny is a Dubai-based international luxury hotel chain and part of Dubai Holding)
Date: 1994-199
Style: The shape of the building is like a half moon
The Authors
Tom Wright was born in Croydon, Greater
London in 1957. Wright
studied at the Royal
Russell School and then later at the Kingston University School of Architecture. He qualified as an architect in
1983. Wright went on to become a director of the architectural practice Lister
Drew Haines Barrow, which was taken over in 1991 by Atkins.
Wright became head of Atkins' architecture arm.
WS Atkins plc (commonly known as Atkins)
is a British multinational engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting Services
Company headquartered in Epsom, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1938 by Sir
William Atkins.
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Burj al Arab
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Cost:
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$650
million
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Location:
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Dubai
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Uses:
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It is
use like an Hotel
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Construction
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Start
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1994
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Finish:
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1999
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Dimensions:
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197.5 m
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Height:
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321 m
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Floors:
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60
floors (202 suites)
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Lifts/elevator
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18
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History and interesting things
On the hotel
roof is a heliport, which was used as a tennis court for advertising involving Roger
Federer and Andre Agassi, but that, despite what many believe, is not used as
field tennis.
The interior
decoration of the building was carried out by Chinese designer Khuan Chew. The
instructions el Jeque of Dubai gave Chew for the design of the suites and
atrium were hit and innovate. Khuan and his team used large quantities of
marble, velvet and leaflets of ore for decorate. Six months before the
inauguration, Sheikh visited the hotel to give his opinion. The majesty of the
suites met his expectations of luxury and grandeur show, but seeing the
painting of a minimalist atrium, failed. The decorator had to redesign the look
of the lobby, adding bright colors on the roof, dancing fountains, a spectacle
of colored lights and giant aquariums.
The Prices of
the rooms varies between $ 2,500 and $ 40,000 per night. The design of the
suites unites East and West. The bathrooms are with mosaics. The Royal Suite, is
valued at $ 137,716 per night, is in the world ranking of the 15 most expensive
hotel rooms, done by CNN Go in 2012.
The Burj Al
Arab has nine restaurants, among them the Al Mahara -under the sea, offering an
underwater view through a stained glass window as aquarium and Al Muntaha,
located 200 meters high, and allowing a view of the city of Dubai.
The clients
have the ability to request a Rolls Royce Silver Seraph for transport. The cars
were imported from Britain. Clients can also request a helicopter that goes
straight to the hotel located on the helipad
0pinion
This
building since I knew about it, I loved it. I like this entire beautiful hotel
and the most incredible thing is that is on a small island on the beach. My
favorite part of the hotel is that has some restaurants with gorgeous views.
One of the restaurants is over the sea so you can see the sea wildlife. And
another restaurant you can see a panoramic view of Dubai.
My drawing
By Valeria Moreno Ruedas 3ºC
