Abu Dhabi's Helix Hotel Will Feature Glass-Bottom Pool
The design for the Helix Hotel in Abu Dhabi's Zayed Bay have been released. The unique structure from Leeser Architects looks a bit like a stack of toliet seat lids but there is a method to the madness. Inside the building is a continuous spiral with a hollow center. One standout feature is the glass-bottom swimming pool suspended high in the air on the left. The Helix is part of the new waterfront development in Abu Dhabi near Zaha Hadid's striking Sheikh Zayed Bridge. Check out the rest of the renderings here.
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shieldsbrown Apr 3rd 2009 11:44AM
Jeeze. Derivative much? Guggenheim, NYC.
nc Apr 15th 2009 1:33PM
I don't care how safe they claim it is/will be, I would not be in there, lol. When I'm in glass elevators I stand at the edge on the metal pieces as well.
JW-C Apr 4th 2009 3:55AM
My goodness you really are THAT ignorant. I was almost on your side with the whole cigar rant but now....hell no. You obviously know very little in relation to architecture and the origins of certain aesthetic movements. I suggest you look just a teeny weeny bit deeper into FLWs designs and see that even he also drew inspiration from others. I know this will come as a great shock to you but architecture and design was around well before he hit the scene.