asymptote: the yas hotel nears completion

construction of the yas hotel by asymptote image courtesy asymptote

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 image courtesy asymptote

construction of the interior image courtesy asymptote

the yas hotel main entrance under construction image courtesy asymptote

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. image courtesy asymptote

the completed gridshell image courtesy asymptote

the interiors are now near completion – this is a view of the cafes and access areas to ballrooms image courtesy asymptote

the lobby image courtesy asymptote

entry area a view looking up towards the building’s facade image courtesy asymptote

the abu dhabi f1 circuit is now online and ready for race day image courtesy asymptote