https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1561-rur-architecture en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16886 Mon, 13 May 2024 02:17:14 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16886-a-sinuous-cruise-ship-terminal-by-rur-architecture-redefines-taiwans-waterfront http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15470 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15470-taipei-music-center-by-reiserumemoto The showy skyscrapers that established Dubai's identity in this hot, humid, desert site on the Persian Gulf have been overshadowed by the towering Burj Khalifa.

]]> 0-14-tower.asp Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7866-0-14-tower Holes in the concrete exoskeleton, which is 2 feet thick at the base and 1 1/4 feet thick above, offer arresting glimpses of Dubai. On the roof you can see the Burj Khalifa rising in the haze. 0-14 TowerReiser + UmemotoBusiness Bay, Dubai, UAEHoles in the concrete exoskeleton, which is 2 feet thick at the base and 1 1/4 feet thick above, offer arresting glimpses of Dubai. On the roof you can see the Burj Khalifa rising in the haze.Photo courtesy Reiser + Umemoto Holes in the concrete exoskeleton, which is 2 feet thick at the base and 1 1/4 feet thick above, offer arresting glimpses of Dubai. On the roof you can see the Burj Khalifa rising in the haze. 0-14 TowerReiser + UmemotoBusiness Bay, Dubai, UAEHoles in the concrete exoskeleton, which is 2 feet thick at the base and 1 1/4 feet thick above, offer arresting glimpses of Dubai. On the roof you can see the Burj Khalifa rising in the haze.Photo courtesy Reiser + Umemoto The two-story elevated podium links to the concrete exoskeleton and the glass tower via bridges. The rear is open at the ground level to permit access to the plaza overlooking the bay. 0-14 TowerReiser + UmemotoBusiness Bay, Dubai, UAEThe two-story elevated podium links to the concrete exoskeleton and the glass tower via bridges. The rear is open at the ground level to permit access to the plaza overlooking the bay.Photo courtesy Reiser + Umemoto A dense basket weave of rebar strands supports the shell. Foam forms covered in melamine laminate were inserted into the holes before concrete was poured. 0-14 TowerReiser + UmemotoBusiness Bay, Dubai, UAEA dense basket weave of rebar strands supports the shell. Foam forms covered in melamine laminate were inserted into the holes before concrete was poured.Photo courtesy Reiser + Umemoto The architects wanted the tower to be read as a monolithic and scaleless shaft from the street. 0-14 TowerReiser + UmemotoBusiness Bay, Dubai, UAEThe architects wanted the tower to be read as a monolithic and scaleless shaft from the street.Photo courtesy Reiser + Umemoto A corner office in the tower's column-free interior allows ample views out in spite of the exoskeleton's presence. 0-14 TowerReiser + UmemotoBusiness Bay, Dubai, UAEA corner office in the tower's column-free interior allows ample views out in spite of the exoskeleton's presence.Photo courtesy Reiser + Umemoto In the lobby, the architects designed the powder-coated aluminum reception desk to echo the curve of the walls and blend in with the luminescent white marble floors. 0-14 TowerReiser + UmemotoBusiness Bay, Dubai, UAEIn the lobby, the architects designed the powder-coated aluminum reception desk to echo the curve of the walls and blend in with the luminescent white marble floors.Photo courtesy Reiser + Umemoto 0-14 Tower 0-14 TowerReiser + UmemotoBusiness Bay, Dubai, UAEPhoto courtesy Reiser + Umemoto 0-14 Tower 0-14 TowerReiser + UmemotoBusiness Bay, Dubai, UAEImage courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacey Architects 0-14 Tower 0-14 TowerReiser + UmemotoBusiness Bay, Dubai, UAEImage courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacey Architects 0-14 Tower 0-14 TowerReiser + UmemotoBusiness Bay, Dubai, UAEImage courtesy Leddy Maytum Stacey Architects