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228:"The hotel embodies various key influences and inspirations ranging from the aesthetics and forms associated with speed, movement and spectacle to the artistry and geometries forming the basis of ancient Islamic art and craft traditions, a perfect union and harmonious interplay between elegance and spectacle. The search here was inspired by what one could call the 'art' and poetics of motor racing, specifically Formula 1, coupled with the making of a place that celebrates Abu Dhabi as a cultural and technological tour de force.” 212:
lighting system that illuminates all 5,389 glass elements individually, with an integrated control system that updates color and brightness of each glass pane 20 times per second. The Grid Shell is a key feature of the overall architectural design and significance of the project. It creates an
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Asymptote designed the building as an architectural landmark that embodies key influences and local as well as global inspirations that range from the aesthetics and forms associated with speed and spectacle to the artistry and geometries that form the basis of ancient Islamic art and craft
224:. The lighting design was recognized with an AL Lighting Design Award for Outstanding Achievement and a "Highly Commended" Middle East Lighting Design Award, as well as a special "Citation for Achievement in Technical Artistry at the 2010 IES Lumen Awards Ceremony in New York City. 216:
The hotel was designed by Asymptote to become a significant and important landmark for Abu Dhabi. For the dynamic facade lighting design, the architects collaborated with
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Of architectural and engineering significance is the main feature of the hotelʼs design: a 217-meter expanse of sweeping, curvilinear glass and steel facade known as the
585: 447: 395: 514: 193:, consists of two 12 storey hotel towers, one set within the race circuit and another placed in the Marina itself, linked together by a 570: 409: 142:, formerly the Yas Hotel and Yas Viceroy Hotel Abu Dhabi, is a five-star hotel famous for being built above and across the 580: 197:
steel and glass bridge and Grid Shell structure that both cross above and over the Yas Marina Circuit F1 race track.
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The 499-room, 85,000-square-meter structure was built by
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atmospheric-like veil that is visible from miles away.
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Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Asymptote Architecture
Aldar Properties
F1
Yas Marina Circuit
Yas Island
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Yas Marina Circuit
Abu Dhabi
Hani Rashid
Lise Anne Couture
New York
Asymptote Architecture
monocoque
LED
Rogier van der Heide
Arup Lighting
Al Futtaim
Carillion
Aldar Properties
façade
gridshell
Austrian
Waagner Biro
Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Ferrari World
Al Reem Island
Saadiyat Island

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