LOCATION: Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesSIZE: 85,000 sq. m
DATE: 2007 – 2009
The Yas hotel, a 500-room, 85,000-square-meter structure made up of two twelve story hotel towers linked together by a monocoque steel and glass bridge A Grid Shell structure that both cross above and over the Yas Marina Circuit F1 race track. It is the first new hotel in the world to be built over an F1 race circuit. The hotel’s exterior surface is designed as an environmentally responsive skin that by day reflects the sky and surroundings and by night is lit by a full color changing LED lighting system that incorporate video feeds that are transmitted over the entire surface of the building.
Asymptote created and conceived of the building as an architectural landmark embodying key influences and local and global inspirations ranging 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 traditions. Of architectural and engineering significance is the main feature of the hotelʼs design; a 217-meter expanse of sweeping, curvilinear glass and steel covering that is made up of 5,800 pivoting diamond-shaped glass panels. This Grid-Shell component is a key aspect of the overall architectural design and significance of the project by producing an atmospheric-like veil visible from miles away.
The two hotel towers, one being set within the race circuit, and another placed in the Marina itself, are physically linked by a sculpted steel monocoque bridge construction that passes above the Formula 1 track. The bridge along with the Grid-Shell visually connect and fuse the entire Yas Hotel complex. The Yas Hotel was designed by Asymptote to become a significant and important landmark for Abu Dhabi. The pixelated lighting design by Asymptote in collaboration with Arup Lighting creates a dynamic appearance at night, with colours flowing smoothly across the double curved surface. says in a press release…
“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.”
Photos by Bjorn Moerman
http://www.asymptote.net/buildings/yas-hotel/
CLIENT: Aldar Properties PJSC
ARCHITECT:
Asymptote Architecture
PROJECT DIRECTORS: Mick McConnell, Andrew Drummond
PROJECT MANAGERS: Theo Sarantoglou Lalis, Constantin Doehler, Matthew Utley
PROJECT TEAM: Danny Abalos, Keehyun Ahn, Sebastian Andia, Bernardo Crespo, Greg Derrico, Reed Finlay, , William Garcia, Armand Graham, Moritz Greiling, Justine Groves, John Guida, Kurt Hanzlik, Robert Hendrick, Tyson Hosmer, Robert Ivanov, Jeremiah Joseph, Feby Kuriakose, David Lessard, Sophie Luger, Brooks McDaniel, Jonathan Podborsek, Klaus Ransmayr, Ben Ritter, Greg Spaw, Ariane Stracke, Linda Stromgren, Kyle Stover,Tae-Hyung Park, Martin Zangerl, Christoph Ziegler
ASSISTANTS: Manca Ahlin, Phuttipan Askawool, Ali Baker, Christoph Boeckeler, Julie Bogdanowicz, Remi Chevrillon, Cluadia Friesz, Hiroe Fujimoto, Daniel Angulo Garcia, Daniel Gillen, Avital Gourary, Richard Heger, Katharina Hieger, Julia Hoins, Ji Young Kim, Siyoung Kim, Jonathan Kleinhample, Adam Koogler, Rolando Lineros, Brendan Maloney, Mirai Morita, Tom Raymont, Friedrich Rohde, Sander Schuur, Greg Spaw, Jeff Walker, Robert Wehinger, Michael Whalen, Ann Wright, Margaret Yoo
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR: Chris Delusky
CONSULTANTS:
LOCAL ARCHITECTS: Dewan Architects & Engineers, Tilke & Partners W.L.L.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS: Dewan Architects & Engineers, ARUP
GRIDSHELL ENGINEERS: Schlaich Bergermann und Partner (SBP), Waagner-Biro
GRIDSHELL BIM CONSULTANT: Gehry Technologies
GRIDSHELL LIGHTING CONSULTANT: ARUP Lighting ( Rogier van der Heide, Brian Stacy and Richard Fisher )
FACADE COINSULTANTS: Front Inc., TAW & Partner
LINK BRIDGE ENGINEERS: ARUP Bridge, Centraal Staal
INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANTS: Jestico + Whiles, Richardson Sadeki, De8 Architetti
LIGHTING CONSULTANTS: LAPD Lighting Design, Bartenbach LichtLabor GmbH, Red Engineering Middle East, ARUP Lighting
GRIDSHELL WIND ENGINEERS: Wacker-Ingenieure
GRIDSHELL NODE HOUSING CONSULTANT: Billings Jackson Design
MEP ENGINEER: Red Engineering Middle East
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Cracknell Landscape Architects
AUDIO, VISUAL & IT CONSULTANTS: Cyber-Consult
TRAFFIC CONSULTANT: WSP Middle East Ltd
WATER FEATURE & POOL CONSULTANT: Belhasa Projects, LLC
FIRE SAFETY: Wagner Fire Safety Management Consultants
SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING STRATEGY: GS Fitch
VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION: VDA
SECURITY: Oliver Group
KITCHEN & LAUNDRY: Tricon Foodservice Consultants PLC
FOOD & BEVERAGE: Future Food
The two hotel towers, one being set within the race circuit, and another placed in the Marina itself, are physically linked by a sculpted steel monocoque bridge construction that passes above the Formula 1 track. The bridge along with the Grid-Shell visually connect and fuse the entire Yas Hotel complex. The Yas Hotel was designed by Asymptote to become a significant and important landmark for Abu Dhabi. The pixelated lighting design by Asymptote in collaboration with Arup Lighting creates a dynamic appearance at night, with colours flowing smoothly across the double curved surface. says in a press release…
“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.”
Photos by Bjorn Moerman
http://www.asymptote.net/buildings/yas-hotel/
CLIENT: Aldar Properties PJSC
ARCHITECT:
Asymptote Architecture
PROJECT DIRECTORS: Mick McConnell, Andrew Drummond
PROJECT MANAGERS: Theo Sarantoglou Lalis, Constantin Doehler, Matthew Utley
PROJECT TEAM: Danny Abalos, Keehyun Ahn, Sebastian Andia, Bernardo Crespo, Greg Derrico, Reed Finlay, , William Garcia, Armand Graham, Moritz Greiling, Justine Groves, John Guida, Kurt Hanzlik, Robert Hendrick, Tyson Hosmer, Robert Ivanov, Jeremiah Joseph, Feby Kuriakose, David Lessard, Sophie Luger, Brooks McDaniel, Jonathan Podborsek, Klaus Ransmayr, Ben Ritter, Greg Spaw, Ariane Stracke, Linda Stromgren, Kyle Stover,Tae-Hyung Park, Martin Zangerl, Christoph Ziegler
ASSISTANTS: Manca Ahlin, Phuttipan Askawool, Ali Baker, Christoph Boeckeler, Julie Bogdanowicz, Remi Chevrillon, Cluadia Friesz, Hiroe Fujimoto, Daniel Angulo Garcia, Daniel Gillen, Avital Gourary, Richard Heger, Katharina Hieger, Julia Hoins, Ji Young Kim, Siyoung Kim, Jonathan Kleinhample, Adam Koogler, Rolando Lineros, Brendan Maloney, Mirai Morita, Tom Raymont, Friedrich Rohde, Sander Schuur, Greg Spaw, Jeff Walker, Robert Wehinger, Michael Whalen, Ann Wright, Margaret Yoo
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR: Chris Delusky
CONSULTANTS:
LOCAL ARCHITECTS: Dewan Architects & Engineers, Tilke & Partners W.L.L.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS: Dewan Architects & Engineers, ARUP
GRIDSHELL ENGINEERS: Schlaich Bergermann und Partner (SBP), Waagner-Biro
GRIDSHELL BIM CONSULTANT: Gehry Technologies
GRIDSHELL LIGHTING CONSULTANT: ARUP Lighting ( Rogier van der Heide, Brian Stacy and Richard Fisher )
FACADE COINSULTANTS: Front Inc., TAW & Partner
LINK BRIDGE ENGINEERS: ARUP Bridge, Centraal Staal
INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANTS: Jestico + Whiles, Richardson Sadeki, De8 Architetti
LIGHTING CONSULTANTS: LAPD Lighting Design, Bartenbach LichtLabor GmbH, Red Engineering Middle East, ARUP Lighting
GRIDSHELL WIND ENGINEERS: Wacker-Ingenieure
GRIDSHELL NODE HOUSING CONSULTANT: Billings Jackson Design
MEP ENGINEER: Red Engineering Middle East
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Cracknell Landscape Architects
AUDIO, VISUAL & IT CONSULTANTS: Cyber-Consult
TRAFFIC CONSULTANT: WSP Middle East Ltd
WATER FEATURE & POOL CONSULTANT: Belhasa Projects, LLC
FIRE SAFETY: Wagner Fire Safety Management Consultants
SIGNAGE & WAYFINDING STRATEGY: GS Fitch
VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION: VDA
SECURITY: Oliver Group
KITCHEN & LAUNDRY: Tricon Foodservice Consultants PLC
FOOD & BEVERAGE: Future Food
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