Emirates Atrium
Rising four stories above the lobby, the glowing, ornate atrium of the Emirates Palace Hotel. Travel tip: the hotel staff do not appreciate it when you lie down on your back in the center of the lobby. Must be a safety thing.
The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Sitting on the shores of the Persian Gulf, the hotel is a mix of Islamic architectural elements, such as balance, geometry, proportion, rhythm and hierarchical emphasis, alongside modern methods of design and construction. While not actually a palace, it is certainly appointed as such and with a cost of US$3 billion, it is the third most expensive hotel in the world. Finished in 2005; John Elliott, architect.
Refocus Awards, Honorable Mention: Architecture, 2023.
Rising four stories above the lobby, the glowing, ornate atrium of the Emirates Palace Hotel. Travel tip: the hotel staff do not appreciate it when you lie down on your back in the center of the lobby. Must be a safety thing.
The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Sitting on the shores of the Persian Gulf, the hotel is a mix of Islamic architectural elements, such as balance, geometry, proportion, rhythm and hierarchical emphasis, alongside modern methods of design and construction. While not actually a palace, it is certainly appointed as such and with a cost of US$3 billion, it is the third most expensive hotel in the world. Finished in 2005; John Elliott, architect.
Refocus Awards, Honorable Mention: Architecture, 2023.
Rising four stories above the lobby, the glowing, ornate atrium of the Emirates Palace Hotel. Travel tip: the hotel staff do not appreciate it when you lie down on your back in the center of the lobby. Must be a safety thing.
The Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Sitting on the shores of the Persian Gulf, the hotel is a mix of Islamic architectural elements, such as balance, geometry, proportion, rhythm and hierarchical emphasis, alongside modern methods of design and construction. While not actually a palace, it is certainly appointed as such and with a cost of US$3 billion, it is the third most expensive hotel in the world. Finished in 2005; John Elliott, architect.
Refocus Awards, Honorable Mention: Architecture, 2023.