Everyday Icons
Abu Dhabi SERIES No. 0001 to 0050
Abu Dhabi no doubt has a gluttony of instantly recognizable architectural icons - Louvre Abu Dhabi, Etihad Towers, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to name just a few. But for me, the real ‘soul’ of the city lies more in the ‘everyday’. As an architect and photographer I’m surprised daily by some of the interesting architecture hiding in plain sight. So I decided to document some of my favorites through the medium of photography.
I don’t just want to expose these buildings and their architectural quirks and nuances to a wider audience - I want to create a historical record. Inevitably, some of these buildings may not be standing for much longer and so the idea is that these photographs will at least provide an insight into some of the less high profile architectural heritage and history of this city.
I hope you enjoy discovering them as much as I do!
No.0049 - 724 Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street
No.0048 - 720 Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street
No.0047 - 718 Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street
No.0046 - 716 Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street
No.0045 - 721 + 723 Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street
No.0044 - 709 Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street
No.0043 - Abu Dhabi Media Building
No.0042 - Abu Dhabi Municipality
No.0041 - Khalifa Residential Complex
No.0040 - 840 Al Falah Street
No.0039 - Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy
No.0038 - Al Nahyan Stadium
No.0037 - 635 Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street
No.0036 - 522 Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street
No.0035 - 521 Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Street
No.0034 - Harib Bin Sultan Building
No.0033 - Khalifa Al Suwaidi Building
No.0032 - Madinat Zayed Market
No.0031 - Hamed Centre
No.0030 - Al Ain Insurance Building
No.0029 - City Block W5
No.0028 - Star Tower
No.0027 - Abu Dhabi Stadium
No.0026 - Emirates Post (Hamdan Post Office)
No.0025 - Radisson Blue (Old Hilton) Hotel
No.0024 - Department of Finance
No.0023 - (Old) Department of Finance
No.0022 - Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
No.0021 - Zadco Complex
No.0020 - Cultural Foundation, Khalifa Street
No.0019 - Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel and Resort
No.0018 - Al Bateen Mall
No.0017 - 'La Brioche' Building
No.0016 - Butti Al Otaibi Building
No.0015 - City Block E13
No.0014 - Al Shaheen Tower
No.0013 - Al Omaira Building
No.0012 - InterContinental Hotel
No.0011 - City Blocks E16-01 + E16-02
No.0010 - Former ADNOC Headquarters
No.0009 - Armed Forces Officers Club
No.0008 - Hamdan Centre
No.0007 - Garden Tower
No.0006 - ‘Al Aweidha Travel’ Building
No.0005 - 621 Hamdan Street
No.0004 - Al Otaibi Residence
No.0003 - Obeid Al Mazrui Building
No.0002 - Al Ibrahimi Tower
