2009 Abu Dhabi | Emirados
Fotografia: Hani Rashid + Lise Anne Couture
+info: ArchDaily | Designboom
Construída como parte integrante do percurso da pista de fórmula 1 de Abu Dhabi, o Yas Hotel apresenta-se como um dos mais luxuosos hóteis, com a pretensão - muito médio oriente - de ser um símbolo icónico do seu país, à semelhança do Burj Al Arab no Dubai.
A imagem do edifício é desse modo um elemento vital, associando-se a sua forma à circulação e velocidade, sendo os padrões geométricos baseados na cultura islâmica.
A sua forma é constituída por dois edifícios de hotelaria que são unidos por uma ponte de forma dinâmica que se posiciona por cima da pista de corrida. Essa ponte em aço acaba por se tornar um elemento predominante na paisagem, sendo uma referência para quem se encontra no porto ou no deserto.
" 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 associted 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.”
Asymptote
