Residential Resort Development in Dubai, UAE

The Heart of Europe A-cero wins a contest for the complete design for a residential resort in the emblematic "The World" in Dubai. Hotel Sisi exterior ; Plan of the development ; Hotel Sisi interior The project consists of urbanizing six islands located in the "heart of Europe" in "the World" that counts on a total of 300 islands. This project is one of great complexity regarding design and technical level, because the development takes place in the middle of the sea 5 km from the coast, with a very complex construction on artificial islands. This project is one of the most emblematic within those that are being built in Dubai, the Dubai government and the promoter Kleindienst are both very involved in the development process of the project. The World - Germany ; Holland More than 500,000 meters of construction consisting of 6 hotels, one of them 7 stars, an aquarium, schools, day-care centres, light houses, congress centre, night life leisure (bars, discos) and residential area, everything with an exclusive design characteristic of the different "European countries" (Swiss, German, Sweedish, Russian and Dutch). The Detailed design is being developed, awaiting for corresponding permissions in order to commercialize. Beach villas St. Petersburg at The World: The heart of Europe Dubai - Building Information Architects: Joaquin Torres and Rafael Llamazares Location: The World Island, Dubai Type of Project: Masterplan Structural Engineers: Meecon Project Architect: A-cero Joaquin Torres Architects Design Team: A-cero Joaquin Torres Architects Client: Kliendiest Funding: private Tender date: Nov 2008 Start on site date: to be decided Construction duration: three years aprox Gross internal floor area: 500.000 m2 Form of contract and/or procurement: private competition The World Dubai images / information from A-cero