It's a new moon....

Project Name: The New Moon
Location: Zabeel Park (Dubai, UAE)
Architect(s): Varabyeu Partners
Cost: TBA
Website: www.varabyeu-partners.com

This centrepiece for Zabeel Park was specially designed by Varabyeu for an international design competition. It was stated that this crescent centrepiece, which represents the symbol of power and energy in the Middle East, aims to 'accentuate prosperity of present-day United Arab Emirates.'


The exterior of this centrepiece, is simply exquisite. With it's exotic decoration of Arabic calligraphy and it's firm steel workframe and trasnparency, The New Moon makes it possible to regulate the amount of light coming through and air temperatures. To top this wonder, on it's exterior is installed solar batteries and collectors, to make it energy efficient and low cost.


Regarding the interior, this building provides five levels of observatory platforms, with each floor representing one of the five pillars of the Islamic faith: Faith (Shahadah), Prayer (Salat), Charity (Zakaat), Fasting (Sawm) and Pilgrimage (Hajj). 


Amongst the facilities, this building will offer a space for conferences and work activities, a cafe and a children's library.