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Strata Tower
Strata Tower is a forty-story luxury residential building in Abu Dhabi, designed by New York-based architects Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture of Asymptote Architecture, currently being built on Al Raha Beach. Construction has begun and it was scheduled for completion by 2013. It is being developed by Aldar Properties. Overview Strata Tower was planned to have a height of 160 meters to dominate the skyline of the Al Dana precinct. Asymptote designed the tower to have a curvilinear exterior, with a cantilevered exoskeleton structure which allows much light into the interior. See also * Strata SE1 Strata SE1 is a , 43-storey, multi-award-winning, building at Elephant & Castle in the London Borough of Southwark with more than 1,000 residents living in its 408 flats. At the time of its construction, the building, designed by BFLS (former ..., building of the same name in London References External links Asymptote Architecture Strata Tower Page{{coord missing, United Ara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area. The city of Abu Dhabi is located on an island in the Persian Gulf, off the Central West Coast. Most of the city and the Emirate reside on the mainland connected to the rest of the country. , Abu Dhabi's urban area had an estimated population of 1.5 million, out of 2.9 million in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, as of 2016. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is headquartered in the city, and was the world's 5th largest sovereign wealth fund in 2021. Abu Dhabi itself has over a trillion US dollars worth of assets under management in a combination of various sovereign wealth funds headquartered there. Abu Dhabi houses local and federal government offices and is the home of the United Arab Emirates Government and the Supreme Petrole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hani Rashid
Hani Rashid (born 1958 in Cairo) is an architect and educator. He co-founded the New York-based architecture firm, Asymptote Architecture with Lise Anne Couture. Early life and education Hani Rashid was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1958, his family immigrated to Ontario, Canada when he was young. His brother is industrial designer, Karim Rashid. In 1983, Hani Rashid received his bachelor's degree in Architecture from Carleton University in Canada. It was at Carleton University he met his wife and future business partner, Lise Anne Couture. In 1985, he received a master of architecture degree from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Architectural work Rashid co-founded the New York-based architecture firm, Asymptote Architecture with his wife, Lise Anne Couture in 1989. Asymptote Architecture is known for fusing architecture with computer technology to make a hybrid style. Significant projects include 166 Perry Street, a luxury residential building in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lise Anne Couture
Lise Anne Couture (born 1959 in Montreal, Canada) is an architect and educator. She is the co-founder of Asymptote Architecture, in partnership with Hani Rashid. She is based in Brooklyn, New York. Early life and education Lise Anne Couture was born in 1959 in Montreal, Canada. Couture attended Carleton University and received a bachelor's degree in architecture in 1983. It was at Carleton University she met her future husband and business partner, Hani Rashid. She received a Master's of Architecture degree in 1986 from Yale University. Architectural work She is co-founder of the New York-based architecture firm Asymptote Architecture, in partnership with Hani Rashid. The architecture firm was founded in 1989. Couture's work as a principal of Asymptote includes: * 2009 – 166 Perry Street a luxury residential building in Manhattan's West Village * 2009 – Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates * 2002 – HydraPier Pavilion in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asymptote Architecture
Asymptote Architecture is an American architecture practice, based in Long Island City, New York. Asymptote Architecture is known for multidisciplinary architectural designs that often incorporate digital technologies. History Husband and wife team Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture co-founded Asymptote Architecture in 1989. The firm began with building designs in the United States, and subsequently expanded to international projects. Critics have described Asymptote's architectural style as "futuristic"; the firm is known for fusing architecture with digital computer technology to create a hybrid style. Rashid and Couture believe that the spatial form of a building is what drives its architectural meaning. The firm suggests that its buildings reflect specific attributes of their surrounding environments. For example, the Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi has a fluid, curvilinear form, evoking the concept of speed, since Formula One auto races are held underneath the building. 166 Perry Street ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Raha Beach
Al Raha is a mixed commercial, residential, and leisure area in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, located primarily in Khalifa City A. The area is situated between Umm Al-Nar and Abu Dhabi International Airport. Al Raha includes two primary sections, Al Raha Beach and Al Raha Gardens, featuring eleven sub-precincts: Al Zeina, Khor Al Raha, Al Bandar, Al Seef, Al Dana, Al Rumaila, Al Zahiya, Al Lissayli, Al Shaleela, Al Razeen, and Al Thurayya. Spread over an area of 5.2 million square metres, Al Raha Beach can accommodate 120,000 residents. Beach Al Raha Beach is located on a beach along the highway to Dubai, neighboring Abu Dhabi International Airport, Khalifa City and Yas Island. It is 5.2 million square meters large and planned for 120.000 residents in over 3000 properties. Among the commercial buildings are the developer's headquarters. Flagship A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, characteristically a flag officer entit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aldar Properties
Aldar Properties PJSC (شركة الدار العقارية ''Sharikah al-Dār al-`Iqāriyyah'') is a real estate development, management and investment company with headquarters in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The company's shares are traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Aldar develops and manages major projects within the Abu Dhabi Emirate such as Al Raha Beach, Al Raha Gardens and Yas Island, which includes the Yas Marina Circuit, Ferrari World and Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi. Aldar introduced their new project “Lea” located in the north side of the Yas Island having a collection of Residential Land. Lea at Yas Island offers waterfront living alongside parks, promenade and waterside walkways in addition access to all of Yas Acres amenities. The property portfolio further includes the company's headquarters, Gate and Arc Towers in Al Reem Island, Coconut Island, the Abu Dhabi Central Market ( Souq), Al Jimi Shopping Centre, Noor Al Ain, Al Gurm Resort, and Al Mamour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Dana
AL, Al, Ål or al may stand for: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Al (''Aladdin'') or Aladdin, the main character in Disney's ''Aladdin'' media * Al (''EastEnders''), a minor character in the British soap opera * Al (''Fullmetal Alchemist'') or Alphonse Elric, a character in the manga/anime * Al Borland, a character in the ''Home Improvement'' universe * Al Bundy, a character in the television series ''Married... with Children'' * Al Calavicci, a character in the television series ''Quantum Leap'' * Al McWhiggin, a supporting villain of ''Toy Story 2'' * Al, or Aldebaran, a character in ''Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World'' media Music * ''A L'', an EP by French singer Amanda Lear * ''American Life'', an album by Madonna Calendar * Anno Lucis, a dating system used in Freemasonry Mythology and religion * Al (folklore), a spirit in Persian and Armenian mythology * Al Basty, a tormenting female night demon in Turkish folklore * '' Liber AL'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strata SE1
Strata SE1 is a , 43-storey, multi-award-winning, building at Elephant & Castle in the London Borough of Southwark with more than 1,000 residents living in its 408 flats. At the time of its construction, the building, designed by BFLS (formerly Hamiltons), was the tallest residential building in London and the first building in the world with its three wind turbines integral to its structure (as opposed to having them tacked on, in a retrofit). In March 2014, an Ipsos MORI poll for New London Architecture of 500 members of the public aged 16–64 declared Strata SE1 Londoners' fifth favourite tall building, behind 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin), The Shard, The Leadenhall Building (The Cheesegrater) and One Canada Square (Canary Wharf). The building At the time of construction there was an attempt by journalists to nickname the building "The Razor", and "The Electric Razor". Boris Johnson, then Mayor of London, called it "The Lipstick", while describing it as a building "with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
