One of the most iconic buildings on the Dubai landscape, the unusual shape of the Burj al Arab Hotel is said to mimic the sail of a ship. Standing at m 1,ft. The vital statistics of the Burj al Arab Hotel are astonishing, showing just how far architectural design and building construction technology have come. The Burj al Arab Hotel has 56 floors, with three below ground, these are served by 18 elevators, and the impressive atrium is m ft. Built in the middle of the sea, in a Persian Gulf area famous for its spectacular and futuristic architecture, and above all dedicated to tourism.
The impressive building stands on an artificial island meters from the coast, opposite the Jumeirah Beach in Dubai.
Tom Wright design of the hotel reflects the seafaring heritage of Dubai, resembling the spinnaker sail of a J class yacht. The structure of this masterpiece of architecture is made up of steel profiles and ensures its stability both for its triangular shape in plan and for the triangulation of their facades.
The hotel is accessed over a footbridge that goes into the hall, located between the walls of an artificial tank. In the middle of this space, over meters high, a source emits geysers of 30 meters in height every half hour. Precious marble, walls lined with 22 carat gold and precious silks contribute to environmental enrichment. The Burj al-Arab has no single rooms, but features double suites.
The smallest of these suites occupies an area of square meters, while the largest covers an area of square meters. All suites are equipped with the latest technology, computers and Internet access. The smallest suite occupies an area of square meters 1, square feet , the largest covers square meters 8, square feet. The palatial square meters 8, square feet Royal Suite is fit for a maharaja, with an exquisite majlis style lounge, library and cinema room, along with two master bathrooms, each with full-size jacuzzis and separate five-head rain showers.
It is one of the most expensive hotels in the world to stay in. Atrium is abundant in warm, natural light, flanked by golden columns, with a beautiful central fountain where water arches dance in sudden bursts over 42 meters into the air. The Cascade Waterfall at Burj Al Arab combines finely atomised water with fibre optics to produce a unique kaleidoscope effect.
As water and fog flow downward through the glass and stone-filled steps, water arches elegantly in a choreographed movement. There are three aquariums in Burj Al Arab hotel, two situated on each side of the main hotel lobby and the circular tank in Al Mahara restaurant, with approximately 50 species of fish kept in the tanks. There are 29, Swarovski crystals in the ceiling of Junsui Lounge, designed in the shape of the Milky Way.
It is supported by a full cantilever that extends 27 meters 89 feet from either side of the mast, and is accessed by a panoramic elevator.
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