SIKKAS IN THE SKY | CASE STUDY
SIKKAS IN THE SKY Designers: Alexandre Carrasco and Omelmominin Wadidy, University of Nottingham Location: Abu Dhabi Corniche CASE STUDY
THE PROJECT This skyscraper for Abu Dhabi is inspired by sikkas, the narrow alleys between buildings in old Middle East cities. It was designed by Alexandre Carrasco and Omelmominin Wadidy, Masters in Sustainable Tall Buildings Course, Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham. The studio promotes high-rises that respond to the city’s context, tasking students to push the typology. This project contains eight communities, with a library and retail facilities at ground level, and a spiritual space for prayer at the building’s apex.
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