Sheik Zayed Library

                                           (Image courtesy of Cheungvogl)


Project Name: Sheik Zayed Library
Location: Dubai, UAE
Architect(s): Cheungvogl
Cost: TBA
Website: http://www.cheungvogl.com/


The Hong Kong based architectural firm, Cheungvogl has designed a new library in Dubai. The main point of the project, was to create a space, where people can come together to pause, reflect and contemplate. The main inspiration for the design of the library was the ancient culture of Dubai. This building was built to create a message for the public of Dubai, to act as unique landmark. Some people say, that the builiding is shaped resembles a flower growing out of the desert ground.


The architecture duo, that is Cheungvogl used several natural elements to create this building. Constructed from firm bamboo fibres and layers of mesh, together they weight down the root of the building creating a strong foundation. The circular shape of the building was created from primary and secondary steel members  wrapping around a 7.7 metre diameter concrete centre. Because of this unique shape, it provides it's inhabitants a 360 degree panoramic view of Dubai.


The project features many elements and facilities which are beneficial for the public of Dubai. Elements which make the building more suited to it's hot surroundings are things such as location, where the library is situated on slightly submerged ground protecting it from the city of sound, sandy wind and sun. Facilities offered are a children's library and several conference spaces.

MGM Mirage City Center

Project Name: MGM Mirage City Center
Location: Las Vegas (California), USA
Architect(s): Daniel Libeskind
Cost: TBA
Other Contributers: Adamson Associates
Website: http://www.citycenter.com/

Located between Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts, in the heart of the Las Vegas strip, comes this beautiful and unique wonder. Reagrding the people behind the wonder, Libeskind had been working as a design consultant with the architectural firm, Adamson Associates to design the retail and public space complex.

Enclosed within crystalline metal shapes, this wonder offers numerous facilities than possible. Amongst the facilities offered, this building combines about 2700 private residence spaces, two 100 non-gaming boutiques and a 4000 casino resort. Talk about comfort!

Extensively designed, this building provides a dramatic entryway into the retail shops, drawing the public in towards the retail shops, cafes and the casino squares. As well as that, it provides an pathway to pedistrian bridges over Harmon Avenue to the Lifestyle hotel and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

This project completed in 2009, brings together the several collabrations of different, well-known architects.