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fig.2 Top view




2019
FLAMINGO OBSERVATION TOWER
Sansusī Forest Food Court

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  • Abu Dhabi, UAE • Collaboration with Marwan Omar
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  • Intended as a new architectural landmark for the wetlands, the competition called for
  • a platform to supplement the reserve’s existing visitor experience center, network of trails,
  • and a bird shelter. Being considerate to what the birds would see and their sensititvity
  • to the ultraviolet range, the tower adopt a natural palette of wood, rope, and insulated
  • light-painted steel. With the aim to celebrate Abu Dhabi’s ancient Bedoin weaving craft,
  • the tower incorporates an abstracted weave that wraps around the tower’s beam structure.
  • The ropes are purposefully placed to provide shading and enhance the air and thermal quality
  • of the tower in parallel with consideration for the open view corridors, achieved through
  • facade radiation analysis.



fig.1 Observation tower
fig.2 Main landing view

fig.3 Tower elements
fig.4 Site plan
fig.5 Floor plans

fig.6 Flamingo observation deck

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