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• The Yaz Hotel situated in the heart of the new
Formula 1 circuit in Abu Dhabi. This hotel
designed with modern architectural concept by
New York-based practice architect Asymptote
Architecture.
• The curvilinear form of the Yas Hotel has been
designed, and appears as, an icon of the event,
one which in legacy is sure to encourage Formula
1 success in the UAE capital.
• Its curvilinear grid-shell which is covered with
over 5,300 diamond-shaped steel panels,
containing nearly 5000 LED fixtures is being
announced as the world’s largest LED project
controlled through RDM .
The seemingly effortless curvilinear
geometry comes from extensive laboring
over BIM and parametric models, which were
used to control both the form and the
detailing, resulting in tight tolerances and
the design of a universal joint connection.
Additionally, they were able to reduce the
number of structural members:
Only 10 supports hold up
the entire grid shell. LED luminaires are
integrated into each of the 5,000 fritted glass
panels that make up the faceted surface.
Asymptote worked with
Arup’s lighting team to program the façade
so that at night, the geometry transforms
into a full-spectrum light show.
The jury touted the combination of spectacle and performance. The gridshell is not
only for projecting an idea about high-tech luxury; it also mitigates the demands of
the intense desert environment. For instance, the rooftop swimming pool, a program
nearly impossible if exposed to the desert elements, tucks easily under the steel-and-
glass umbrella. “The thing I like about this project is this idea of dealing with the
climate by having a big shade piece that is a universal grid,” explained Bill Valentine.
Local Architects Dewan Architects & Engineers; Tilke & Partners W.L.L.
Structural Engineers Dewan Architects & Engineers; Arup
M/E/P Engineer Red Engineering Middle East
Façade Consultants Front Inc.; TAW & Partner
Interior Architecture Jestico + Whiles; Richardson Sadeki; De8 Architetti
Lighting Consultants LAPD; Bartenbach LichtLabor; Red Engineering Middle East; Arup
Lighting
Gridshell Engineers Schlaich Bergermann und Partner; Waagner-Biro Group
Gridshell BIM Consultant Gehry Technologies
Gridshell Lighting Consultant Arup Lighting
Gridshell Wind Engineers Wacker-Ingenieure
Gridshell Node Housing Consultant Billings Jackson Design
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