construction of the yas hotel by asymptote
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the yas hotel by asymptote in abu dhabi, UAE is nearing completion.
the project is a 500 room, 85 000 square meter now under construction
by aldar properties pjsc. asymptote was awarded the commission to design
the building two years ago, targeting an open date of october 30, 2009 to
coincide with the formula 1 etihad airways, abu dhabi grand prix.

the main feature of the project's design is a 217-meter expanse of sweeping,
curvilinear forms constructed of steel and 5,800 pivoting diamond-shaped glass
panels. this grid shell component affords the building an architecture comprised
of an atmospheric like veil that contains two hotel towers and a link bridge
constructed as a monocoque sculpted steel object passing above the formula 1
track that makes its way through the building complex.


aerial view of the yas hotel
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construction of the interior
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the yas hotel main entrance under construction
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the final stretch of construction. the balconies glass and doors are now being put in place for all the hotel suites. the formula 1 race will
be seen from every room.
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the completed gridshell
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the interiors are now near completion - this is a view of the cafes and access areas to ballrooms
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the lobby
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entry area a view looking up towards the building's facade
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the abu dhabi f1 circuit is now online and ready for race day
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