Everyday Icons / Hiding In Plain Sight (Abu Dhabi)
No.0067 - 9, Ras GHANADAH Street
A true everyday icon, this building is a real gem in the skyline of Abu Dhabi. Its two connected cylindrical towers, slightly offset from each other, have two faces - one overlooking the blue waters of the Arabian Gulf, the other looking out across the city. The curves continue at ground level too. I love the integrated planters (formed within smaller cylindrical volumes), and the entrance canopies borrowing from the same language.
Architect and completion date unknown.