疯狂的迪拜人在中东建起了一座国际大都市，现在迪拜人将要在建筑上延续他们的疯狂。

迪拜酋长国或迪拜市位于波斯湾阿拉伯联合酋长国的西北端，1883年到1971年处于阿勒马克图姆王朝统治之下，1971年以后，迪拜加入了联合酋长国，现在的领导者是穆罕默德·本·拉希德·阿勒马克图姆，他同时也是阿联酋的首相和副总统。迪拜面积很小，但人口却有160万，每年370亿美元的经济规模大部分来源于制造业和金融服务业，与人们想象的不同的是石油和天然气行业对税收仅仅贡献了很小份额。
      在过去的几年，迪拜因为迅猛发展的经济和彰显雄心的建筑而吸引了全世界的目光。在将更多的关注投向商务和旅游业的背景下，迪拜正以前所未有的规模加紧建设，据说全世界12万5千台工程起重机中有15%-25%在迪拜。另外，不要以为建筑的扩张已经结束，因为一系列的新工程在我们谈话期间已经开始计划并施工了。
       这里仅仅是在提议中，建设中或计划中的工程中和它们周边区域的一小部分。 www.6park.com
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"burj dubai"是一座正在建设中的超高摩天大楼，到2009年建成之时，它将是世界上最高的人工建筑物，它由SOM公司的adrian smith于2006年之前设计完成。2007年9月12日，“burj dubai”超过了多伦多电视塔而成为世界上最高的独立建筑物，2008年3月1日高度已经达到611.3米。


“云”对迪拜这样的旅游城市来说是一个投机的设计，它悬于300米的高空，由像雨一样的斜的腿撑着。“云”由黎巴嫩hapsitus工作室的nadim karam设计，它横于高台之上，与遍布这个区域的摩天大楼对立而屹。




"dubai hub one"是一个文化中心的设计方案，服务整个阿联酋，由nova工作室设计，整个空间就像一个商场，不同的是这里消费的是文化而不是商品。它的形式由特定的运算规则和程序脚本生成，创造出一种密集结构的空间.

zaha hadid的“跳舞的塔”计划坐落于迪拜商业海湾发展区域，该计划由三幢从地面弯曲上升的建筑组成，相互纠缠一起，创造出一种流动的活泼的形式。 www.6park.com
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“opus"是英国建筑师zaha hadid在迪拜的另一个建筑，这项耗资2.35亿英镑的计划坐落在商业海湾，为omniyat所有。这幢20层的建筑紧挨着“burj dubai”。hadid理念是使这个建筑能够向城市开放，变成一个城市取景框。这幢建筑目前正在施工，将于2010年完工。



“迪拜复兴”由大都会建筑事务所的rem koolhaas和fernando donis为迪拜海湾发展设计的竞赛方案，最终负于hadid的“跳舞的塔

“0-14塔”由resier、umemoto和rur设计，连同迪拜的开发商shahab lutfi。这幢建筑为迪拜商业海湾而设计，高22层，双层表皮，最外面的表皮用型号40c，厚的穿孔混凝土浇筑而成。两层表皮之间一米的间距创造出一种灯罩的效果，为整个建筑降温。 www.6park.com

“eta宾馆”是一个拥有68间客房的小旅馆，餐厅、酒吧和屋顶游泳池一应俱全，坐落于迪拜高密度的商业区的附近。由印度sanjay puri和mimish shah公司设计。 www.6park.com

“迪拜珍珠”原计划由omnix集团在2002年开发，后来由al fahim集团领导的投资集团接手。这项耗资30亿美元的建筑俯瞰棕榈人工岛，坐落于迪拜媒体和科技免税区，占地140万平方米。 www.6park.com
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“迪拜大金字塔”很显然它的形式来源于埃及金字塔，并加入了现代的手法。这座金字塔将作为一个多用途的空间，两侧分别有两个小金字塔，一个用作开发商falconcity 的办公，另一个则做为一个主题公园来使用。 www.6park.com

“阿拉伯尖刀”是一个混合用途的塔楼，由claudio catalano设计。这个建筑的灵感来源于植物的形态，并有多个部分合为一个整体。它将包括居住，一个旅馆和商业空间。
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“迪拜塔”是大型开发计划“礁湖”的核心项目，由TVS开发。这四座塔楼从54层到97层不等，灵感来源于烛火的火焰的运动。 www.6park.com


rmjm建筑事务所为阿布扎比会议中心设计了这幢大楼，其有机的形态无缝地和下面水平的会议空间连在一起。
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建筑师david fisher设计的“达芬奇旋转塔”是迪拜将建的最为创新的独特的建筑之一。这幢250米高的塔楼允许每层楼自由地旋转来改变整个塔楼的形状。在每层之间的水平风力涡轮能使大楼产生能量



this death-star like sphere is a design proposal for the RAK convention and exhibition centre in the new city development, ras al khaimah. it was designed by rem koolhaas and reiner de graaf of 
OMA architects. the building is made of glass and steelconstructed in a giant sphere and located beside a long and low exhibition space next to it.


currently awaiting completion, this art deco inspired building will house a hotel and residences. 'the burj dubai lake hotel' stands at 306 meters next to the duabi mall and the burj dubai lake. 

also near completion is 'the bay gate', a 40-floor tower in dubai's business bay area. its windows appear to fade away at the sides while the base is wrapped in a multi-floor glass atrium.

named the 'G tower', this building was designed by YOO, a design company owned by philippe stark and john hitchcox. its geometric and grid-like exterior is set to be complete this summer. it is located in the city of arabia, just outside dubai.

madrid's a-cero architects led by joaquin torres has designed a new tower for the city of dubai. 'the wave tower' is a high-rise proposed to be installed on the city's waterfront, the first skyscraper to do so. the tall tower, which appears to float in 
the sea, is connected to land by a gently curved bridge which mimics the waves ofthe gulf sea. the building is under development and will be in the madiant al arab district. it will stand at 370meters and have 92 floors wrapped in a double skin glass facade.



'the pixel tower' by light architecture is on the palm jebel ali overlooking the lagoon and bay. the building's twisted core gives it a light and flexible appearance. the 45 degree twist allows the 
uppermost apartments to have optimal views, despite the buildings footprint.



'the REEM media building' is also designed by light architecture and is located in abu dhabi. it was designed to reflecttraditional arab architecture, focusing around the patio and pool. the facade features an immense 34 by 9 meter projection screen which can be seen from the city's coastline. the building is also able to be dismantled and reconstructed on another site.

real estate mogul donald trump is also part of the architectural plans of dunai, along with nakheel hotels he plans to build a 255 meter 'trump hotel' on a man-made island in dubai. with 60 stories, the 5 star hotel will also house some luxury apartments. the building has been designed by atkins architects. www.6park.com



jean nouvel submitted this proposal for the dubai opera house. the futuristic building is meant to differentiate itself from 'the vulgar hotels and office buildings' of dubai. its design resembles a cliff face or a waterfall and is capped with a giant dome featuring a semi-permeable skin.



conceived of as a gateway to the city of dubai, norway's snohetta architects designed this cobra like 
building complex. the project was commisioned by sheik saud and rakeen of ras al-khaimah. the design is meant to create an icon to serve as an entry point to the city. covering over 300,000 
square meters of land, the building will house a congress center, exhibition space, shopping centerand 3 hotels. 

'the providence tower' is currently under construction and expected to be complete in 2010. it features 57 floors and is located in dubai's financial district.



'the infinity tower' is designed by skidmore owings and merrill and is located directly on dubai's 
waterfront. when complete it will be the world's tallest tower to feature a 90-degree twist. it will be used for luxury apartments and services, with all sides of the building featuring optimal views. the building's interior structure will feature a a concrete column, shaped like a helix. each floor has a slight 
1.2 degree twist to compose the full 90 degrees.


ajman is a small island territory 20 km outside of duabi, which is also the united arab emirates smallest 
state. a large master plan is under way to transform the city's waterfront. existing elements will be added onto and a series of new buildings will also be constructed. the whole plan cover 26 hectares of land area. www.6park.com


in addition to the proposed opera house in dubai, jean nouvel is also currently working on the design for the louvre abu dhabi. the museum's new location will be located on saadiyat island (the happiness island) right next to the new branch of the guggenheim museum. nouvel's louvre features a giant sun shade which hangs ominously over the island. it is planned to be completed 
by 2012 at a cost of 83 million euros. 



as mentioned, saadiyat island will also be home to new york's guggenheim museum designed by 
frank o. gehry. the new branch will provide 30,000 square meters of space in typical gehry fashion. a series of interconnected forms will make up the buildings structure on the island.

'the almas tower' or diamond tower is a 360 meter skyscraper currently under construction in dubai's jumeirah lake owners development, where it will be the tallest structure. it will have 74 floors mostly commercial space with a few service 
floors. it was designed by atkins architects for nakheel properties and will be completed this year.  www.6park.com



the 255 meter 'stellar tower' was designed by london-based architects, make. it was commissioned to honour the late sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan. located on ittihad square, the building features a geometric, dress shaped exterior which will house offices, a hotel and commercial space.



due for completion later this year, this 43 story office tower was designed by jean nouvel. the building is located in doha, qatar. the exterior is made from glass covered in a metal skin that is designed based on a traditional islamic pattern. 


the design for abu dhabi's performing arts centre was conceived of by zaha hadid. the building 
is meant to house music, theatre and dance, located on saadiyat island along with the new louvre and guggenheim museum's. the island was intended to be a 'beacon for cultural experience and 
exchange' by abu dhabi's ruler, sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan. 

'the burj al alam' or world tower is a 108 story, 501 meter high skyscraper currently being constructed in dubai's business bay area. designed by nihon architects, the building's form is based on the form of a flower. when complete it will be among the tallest building in the world. the top of the building will be finished with a 6 story turkish bath and sky garden, when construction is completed in 2010. 

'tameer towers' was proposed as a sustainable skyscraper, designed by gensler architects. the development will include six 72 story towers with a diamond shaped base. set to be complete in 
2011, the towers will be shaded by a series of landscaped terraces. inside, apartments, hotels, shops and office will fill p the space.

royal haskoning architects were invited by nakeel development to create a masterplan design for pal jebel ali, off the coast of dubai. their winning design includes sports facilities, housing, retail and office space. the design also features 
an iconic bridge connecting to the main towers.


'the apeiron hotel' will be a 7-star hotel built on an island off of dubai. the arched 185 meter tall hotel will cost 500 million USD. it will have 350 luxury suites that will only be accessible by yacht and helicopter. designed by sybarite uk, the hotel features its own lagoon, beaches, cinemas and at gallery.


hydropolis is a company who produces underwater resorts in places all over the world, including dubai. its 220 suites will sit 66 feet below the persian gulf. cost issues and concerns over 
the project's environmental impact have halted the project which was originally expected to be completed this year. www.6park.com

tvs architects were commissioned by dubai properties to design 'vision tower', a 51 story office building in the business bay district. the tower features a canted and bent glass facade to light its 650,00 square feet of office space.


rem koolhaas's OMA architects collaborated with porsche design to create the 'porsche towers' in dubai's business bay. the two building complex features a cylindrical tower and a hallow slab which is glassed in the center. the project is currently under construction.

'the empire tower' is located in the heart of dubai. it uses an array of splayed vertical layers which are unified at the bottom and rise up into the sky with gentle curves. it measures 230 meters overlooking the sea and nearby parks.

'the palm tower' is as its name implies, inspired by the trunk of a palm tree. it is located in the center of jumeirah village. it measures 150 meters tall holding offices, retail space and gardens. designed by sybarite uk, it contains 
60,000 square meters of interior space.


dbi design created this 5 tower project dubbed 'the ethiad towers'. the project is located on a the waterfront in abu dhabi, near the business district. the 5 towers range in size from 55 to 77 stories. 

'dubai promenade' is another project developed by nakheel. located in between dubai marina and palm jumeirah, this wheel shaped five star hotel is built on a man-made peninsula. it will be accompanied by a series of sister towers that will create 2,000 residential units

'the al sharq tower' will be the tallest building on dubai's sheikh zayed road when it will be completed. measuring 360 meters tall, the tower will contain 268 luxury apartments. the building features eight interconnected cylinders which covered in 
a spiraling filigree. skidmore, owings and merrill designed the structure which is currently under construction. 

'the oval tower' is located in the business bay area and features 19 floors of office space and a luxury deck with a gym. divided into the tower and the podium, the project also holds retail space. it is designed by atkins architects. www.6park.com

architect andrew bromberg designed this 120 floor building while at aedas architects. measuring 516 meters, the 'pentominium' is a residential only building which will be one of the highest towers n dubai's marian, when it is complete. the slender building is covered in glass with a series of tiered balconies on one side.


'the emaar towers' are located at the entry point to the burj dubi development, right across from 
the burj dubai tower. the towers are 42 and 34 stories each and will mostly house offices. an articulated skin covers the buildings and recalls the layers of traditional islamic architecture.

inspired by the 'Q1', the world's tallest residential tower, the 'D1 tower' is designed by sunland architects. it combines middle eastern tradition with modern technology. it measures 284 meter tall with 80 stories, located on dubai creek 
cultural and artistic district

atkins architects also designed 'the lighthouse' a new tower located in the middle 
of dubai's financial center. the 400 meter tall office tower which hopes to set a new standard for sustainability among dubai's towers. it plans to reduce its total energy consumption by 65% and its water consumption by up to 40%. 



sorough real estate is planning a grouping of large buildings in abu dhabi for their 'gate development'. the complex will house a number of unique structures including the 83 story, 379 meter tall 'sky tower'. when complete, it will be the 15th tallest residential tower in the world. 


located in the emirate of ras al khaimah, 'jebel al jais mountain resort' is a tourist resort designed by 
rem koolhaas of OMA architects. the project features an inhabited dam, bridge and vertical village built right into the cliff.  www.6park.com

'ocean heights' is another tower located at dubai marina. it measures 310 meters tall and contains 82 floors. each side is twisted to maximize the views over the water when the building is completed this year.

'tiara united' is a pair of office tower located near the financial district in dubai. its multi-coloured facade features branch like structural components. the two buildings are joined at the base with a glass atrium. 

situated on dubai's sheikh zayed road across from the burj dubai are'the lam tara towers'. the two towers are 60 and 70 stories, measuring a totalheight of 360 meters. while currently under construction, the towers are planned to be complete by 2010.

'golden dome' - 455m high, 2.2 million sqm, 500,000 sqm commercial areas and 3,000 apartments -it will be one of the higher building of the world