10 green architecture marvels proposed for Dubai

Dubai can also be dubbed as the city of architectural marvels where creativity and design goes to an new level altogether. The structures, whether existing, in progress or proposed have the most unique structure that you can think of. These huge, tall building complexes have literally become the landmarks of present-day Dubai.

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1. Apeiron Island Hotel

Apeiron Island Hotel

Apeiron Hotel is also known as the Apeiron Island Hotel and is an amazing concept for a swanky 7-star hotel and would be the second one of this kind in Dubai as the Burj Al Arab hotel is the first 7 star hotel. The hotel would also have a residential block comprising of 350 luxury apartments. The site of the Apeiron is approximately 300-500m away from the Dubai coastline and would be accessible by either helicopter or by boat. The entire hotel would be having a jungle theme with the topmost two floors containing a jungle with insects and butterflies. Apart from all this, the hotel would also be having various facilities such as shops, cinemas, an art gallery, conference areas, underwater spa and gym, private lagoons and beaches and also an underwater restaurant.

2. Al Sharq Tower

Al Sharq Tower

Al-Sharq Investment, a property developer that is based in Dubai has launched a residential project called the Al Sharq Tower that would upon completion be touted as the tallest building on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. The building would be 100-stories tall and spread over an area of 360 meters with 268 luxury apartments. The structure would be a collection of eight cylindrical spiraling buildings which would be treat for the eyes.

3. Arabian Blade

Arabian Blade

The Arabian Blade is an amazing blade-like architectural structure that has been conceptualized and designed by Claudio Catalano. The building has a mixed usage and is inspired by the shape of plants depicting how various blade-like vertical components combine together to form one single unit. The building would comprise of a hotel, commercial area as well as residential spaces.

4. Dubai City Tower

Dubai City Tower

The Dubai City Tower is an architectural marvel by its sheer intricacy in design. This multi-story tower would comprise of 400 floors dedicated to residential spaces which will be superseded by a spire that produces energy and is 400m high. The proposed site of the huge project would be the Persian Gulf where a part of the building would be plunging out from the coastline. The tower is organized into four independent 100 story towers also termed as 'neighborhoods' with are interconnected through a bullet train.

5. RAK convention and exhibition center

RAK convention and exhibition centre

The RAK Convention and Exhibition Center is a novel spherical structure that has been designed by Reinier de Graaf and Rem Koolhas from the Office for Metropolitan Architecture. This building would be comprising of most of the facilities of a high rise building such as apartments, a hotel, convention center, office and retail spaces - all nested inside this great spherical structure. Adjacent to the glass and steel sphere is a low rise building as well.

6. Dubai Sports City

Dubai Sports City

Dubai Sports City is still under construction and is a grand project that would be having a numerous sports facilities as well as leisure activities apart from the residential spaces. The project would be having a huge world class stadiums that could also serve as a venue for shows and concerts. The Dubai Sports City would also be housing world-class sports academies such as the David Lloyd Tennis Academy. the Manchester United Soccer Schools etc. The building would also be housing an 18-hope Ernie Els golf course.

7. Dubai Snowdome

Dubai Snowdome

Snowdome, is a huge indoor ski dome project that is a part of the tourism promoting project called Dubailand. Costing one billion dollars, this grand project would be spread across an area of 1.4 million square feet and would be hositng a range of ice and snow related activities for all ages. The Snowdome would be the first one in the Middle East that would give the visitors a break from the desert climate. Apart from the ski dome, the complex would also have hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, retail outlets and residential towers as well.

8. Dubai Hydropolis

Dubai Hydropolis

The Dubai Hydropolis is still under construction which is touted to become the first underwater luxury hotel in the entire world - upon completion. The Hydropolis would be having three main components, the land station (where the guests are received), a connecting tunnel (that takes the guests to the hotel lobby via a train) and the 220 suites that are located in the submarine complex. This futuristic underwater hotel would be having the structure submerged around 20m under sea level.

9. Dubai Water Front

Dubai Water Front

The Dubai Water Front is another grandiose project that is aimed at attracting growth and investment into Dubai. Building on the west coastline of Dubai, the Dubai Waterfront would eventually become the biggest man-made structure in the world. The palm tree-shaped artificial archipelago comprises of islands and canals that has a mixed usage of residential, commercial,resort etc. This project would add more surface area to Dubai's coastline with an additional 70 km.

10. Zaha Hadid Dancing Towers

Zaha Hadid Dancing Towers

The Zaha Hadid Dancing Towers is a multipurpose skyscraper that will comprise of residential spaces, offices and hotels. The towers have been designed by Zaha Hadid and would have some rotational elements so as to provide views from different angles. The most striking aspect of the Dancing Towers is that the silhouette of this triple tower structure is very fluid and looks very iconic.