Dubai Opera House
I Cab Guess where the inspiration for this came from,
its not a copy, its very re worked, but it is undeniably the Sydney
opera house for the desert.
I can't get over how elegant and appropriate this project
is. It's like an eroded mound sticking out of sand dunes. Jaw on floor.
Here are some more photos for your digestion. Construction on the island
started in 2006, but we'll keep tabs as this project develops and is
completed at an un-announced future date.
The Dubai Opera House proposal houses all of the facilities
within a single striking structure. The gentle winding form evokes images
of mountains or sand dunes. Rising out of the ground, this form is both
a part of the landscape yet very much a distinct element in the skyline.
The surrounding landscape forms build up to the main building. These
constitute open park spaces as well as ancillary functions such as the
parking facilities and the monorail station, which are either tucked
under or integrated into the landscape forms.