O-14 / Reiser + Umemoto
O-14 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Reiser + Umemoto O-14, a 22-story tall commercial tower perched on a two-story podium, broke ground in February 2007, and comprises over 300,000 square feet of office space for the DubaiBusinessBay. O-14 is located along the extension of Dubai Creek, occupying a prominent location on the waterfront esplanade. […]
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Dubai Underwater (Water Discus) Hotel / Deep Ocean Technology (DOT)
Dubai shipbuilder Drydocks World has signed on with Switzerland’s BIG InvestConsult, on behalf of partner Deep Ocean Technology (DOT), to become the sole construction contractor of the futuristic Water Discus Underwater Hotels in the Middle East. Tailored to the luxurious lifestyle, aspiring divers and marine life enthusiasts, the patent-protected concept by DOT is comprised of disc-shaped volumes...
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Projections / Obscura Digital
For the UAE National Day Celebration 2011, San Francisco-based technology lab and creative agency Obscura Digital designed
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Marina + Beach Towers / Oppenheim Architecture + Design
Along the sea in Dubai, UAE, the ‘Marina + Beach Towers’ are a mixed use development by Miami-based firm Oppenheim Architecture + Design. A pair of fluid forms emerge from the sandy coastline and gently arc towards the sky. The protected space between the structures is reserved for a lush garden oasis which is illuminated with […]
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24 hours in Dubai (Time Lapse) / Gerald Donovan
A 24 hour time lapse of downtown Dubai, starting at 4AM local time on 11/11/11. Shot by Gerald Donovan, with his Canon 5D Mark II and 14mm f/2.8. Donovan photographed every 30 seconds for 24 hours, taking 2,880 still photographs and composed them into this captivating time lapse of the cycle of the day. Carefully notice the […]
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Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
“…your mission, should you choose to accept it…” Like clockwork, these eight words launch the fourth installment of the franchise with IMF agent, Ethan Hunt. Coming this winter on December 16, is Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. After a thoroughly entertaining first film (1996) directed by veteran Brian De Palma, the sequel (2000) under John […]
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