ARCHITECTURE REFERENCES - Selgas Cano Office, Selgas Cano Architects

Today we share a photographic work of the photographer Iwan Baan on the office project of Selgas Cano Architects, from Spain.

DIMSCALE explores United Arab Emirates' market PART II

Following last Friday's post we publish today a more extended set of photos taken by our team both in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.


Abu Dhabi

 Dubai

DIMSCALE explores United Arab Emirates' market

Abu Dhabi (photo by DIMSCALE)

DIMSCALE team is now in the United Arab Emirates establishing several business contacts in order to create a set of relationships with construction professionals. Our goal is to open a branch office in the UAE to contribute with our know-how to the urban development of this country and to be part of reference Architecture projects. More news soon and more photos on Monday.

Etihad Tower, Abu Dhabi (photo by DIMSCALE)

Abu Dhabi (photo by DIMSCALE)

Sun and Sky Towers, Abu Dhabi (photo by DIMSCALE)

Aldar Headquarters, Abu Dhabi (photo by DIMSCALE)

Infinity Tower, Dubai (photo by DIMSCALE)

Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi (photo by DIMSCALE)

Rio 2016 Olympics projects

Abu Dhabi's Central Market project - "Build It Bigger"

The American TV channel Science Channel recorded one of the episodes of the show "Build it Bigger" in Abu Dhabi. This episode is focused on the iconic project of the new Central Market of the city, composed by a program of rehabilitation of the existing market and by the construction of two skyscrapers and one supertall building. While the two skyscrapers will be Marriots' hotel units, the supertall building will be the tallest residential building in the world, with the curiosity of being the home of the highest swimming pool in the world. Promoted by Aldar Properties, the project is signed by the British architect Norman Foster.

The video addresses to the architectural concept of the project and its engineering and logistic challenges. It also brings up the development vision of the United Arab Emirates and the approach to the construction made by Abu Dhabi, that intends to build new facilities leveraging the existing ones, looking into the future inspired by the past and their traditional roots.

ARCHITECTURE REFERENCES - Mirror House, MLRP

Mirror House
Copenhagen, Denmark
MLRP, Denmark

Year: 2012
Area: 140 sqm
Photos: Laura Stamer

Descriptive memory on the project's article in ArchDaily.com:
"Funhouse mirrors are mounted on the gabled ends of this playground pavilion in Copenhagen, as well as behind the doors. This engages a play with perspective, reflection and tranformation. Instead of a typical closed gable facade, the mirrored gables creates a sympathetic transition between built and landscape and reflects the surrounding park, playground and activity.

Windows and doors are integrated in the wood-clad facade behind facade shutters with varied bent mirror panel effects. At night the shutters are closed making the building anonymous. During the day the building opens up, attracting the children who enjoy seeing themselves transformed in all directions. With simple means it has succeeded to transform an existing, sad and anonymous building to a unique and respectful installation in the newly renovated park. The roof and facade is clad with heat-modified wood and the gables and shutters are clad with mirror polished stainless steel. The Mirror House is a flexible space and restrooms, used by kindergarden classes."