New frontiers in architecture : Dubai between vision and reality. / txt
text, Oscar Eugenio Bellini, Laura Daglio.
- 304 p. col. ill., plans (chiefly col.) ; 37 cm. book
Include index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 300).
CONTENTS: Introduction 12 -- Residential Buildings 20 -- 21st Century Tower 24 -- Chelsea Tower 28 -- Marina Heights Tower 32 -- Ocean Heights 36 -- Pentominium 38 -- Empire Island Tower 42 -- Al Sharq Tower 44 -- 55° Time Dubai 48 -- Rotating Tower 54 -- Offices 62 -- National Bank of Dubai Building 66 -- National Bank of Abu Dhabi Headquarters 68 -- The Gate 70 -- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Tower 76 -- Media One Tower 84 -- Sheth Tower Iris Bay 88 -- O-14 Dubai 92 -- Mixed Use 100 -- Emirates Twin Towers 104 -- Burj Dubai 116 -- The Index 118 -- Sun Tower 122 -- Dubai Renaissance 126 -- Signature Towers 132 -- Eco bay 138 -- Khaledya 142 -- The Opus 146 -- Hotels 156 -- Baynunah Hilton Tower Hotel 160 -- Jumeirah Beach Hotel 164 -- Burj Al Arab 176 -- W Hotel 190 -- Apeiron Island Hotel 196 -- Eta Hotel 200 -- Culture 204 -- Saadiyat 206 -- Maritime Museum 208 -- Guggenheim Museum 212 -- Classical Museum Louvre 216 -- Abu Dhabi Performing Arts Centre 222 -- Guggenheim Pavilions 228 -- Sport and Leisure 232 -- Autodrome 236 -- Ski Dubai Emirates Mall 242 -- Dubai Sports City 248 -- Public Buildings and Infrastructure 250 -- International Convention Centre 254 -- Sheikh Zayed Bridge 258 -- Metro 260 -- Planning 262 -- The Palm Trilogy and the World 266 -- Aldar Central Market 278 -- Rak Jebel Al Jais Mountain Resort 282 -- The Gateway 286 -- Marina Dubai 290 -- Masdar Development 294 -- Index 300 --
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