This exciting theme park will be the 1st Warner Bros Theme Park in the Middle East.

Water Park

The Yas Island Water Park will set the tone for family fun on the island. The Yas Water park will be a place where you’ll be able to spend a few hours, or the whole day. The park will include a variety of relaxing and thrilling attractions, such as a giant lazy river to entertain even the most sluggish family member. And of course, no water park would be complete without a special children’s area to keep the little ones cool.

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will captivate the whole family with its array of engaging activities. Couple this with its extremely innovative architecture, a dash of Italian spirit, and you will surely live an experience like nothing else you have before.

The island will play host to numerous attractions, such as a world-class racing circuits, signature hotels, theme parks, marinas, golf courses and much more. Yas Island will cater to the local resident population as well as international tourists. The variety of attractions will make Yas Island a place for everyone to enjoy. Visitors of all kinds will be welcomed on to Yas.

Yas Marina Circuit
A stunning motorsport development in progress, the Yas Marina Circuit will wind its way around Yas Island’s spectacular landscape. The track will be unlike any track seen in the world today and will be a challenge even to the most experienced driver.
If you would rather be in the thick of the action, why not take a test drive on the Yas Circuit yourself with the only “open” Ferrari driving school in the world?

Yas Island is set to be a breathtaking destination that will take you beyond your wildest dreams. With exciting brands and amazing facilities, you should expect a unique experience and unquantifiable pleasure.

CHANEL MOBILE ART

When I first saw this rendering of the Chanel Mobile Art Pavilion, my first thought was simply “This looks like the future” and to be honest, I was so taken by the sight of such a beautiful structure, that I didn’t care much for what it was.

It was a sort of a surprise that this structure was an art Pavilion when I was sure it was an instillation in and of itself. The pavilion was commissioned by Chanel’s Karl Lagerfeld, as a traveling 7,500 square foot stage showcasing the art of 20 of this world’s most famous contemporary artists, including Daniel Buren, Sylvie Fleury, and Yoko Ono.

Conceived by Karl Lagerfeld with Zaha Hadid, the Chanel Mobile Pavilion is art meets luxury. The artists chosen were to create works of art inspired by Chanel’s 2.5 quilted handbag.

The exhibit was slated to travel from Hong Kong to Tokyo then to New York with a final show in Paris, but after the New York show, the project has been halted.

Plans are to put the Pavilion in the courtyard of a new factory being built outside of Paris, where it would be used for temporary exhibits.

“I always thought the building was a sculpture. I prefer it empty.” Karl Lagerfeld

MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE

The “What is it?” question came to mind when we first saw the renderings of the Manchester (Opera House) and not unlike the Chanel Mobile Art Pavilion, we really were not that burdened with needing to know what the structure was. Suffice to say, it was a thing of beauty, something that made the mind wonder and made the artist in all of us dream.

The Manchester Opera House is created with an internal steel frame, suspended from the ceiling and then covered in translucent fabric stretched tightly over the exterior. Acoustic panels are suspended above the stage to disperse the sound. The hall is installed inside the Manchester Art Gallery in a 17m by 25m room. The space is in the form of a ribbon which wraps itself around the 192 lucky souls who get to sit through a performance.

“A single continuous ribbon of fabric swirls around itself, creating layered spaces to cocoon the performers and audience within an intimate fluid space.” Zaha Hadid

CAIRO EXPO CITY

With one masterstroke, Cairo has moved ahead of the pack with the Cairo Expo City conference centre and hotel. Architects Zaha Hadid with partner Patrick Schumacher, are the masterminds behind what could arguably be the worlds most beautiful “Palais des Congres”.

Located between the centre of Cairo and the city’s airport, the 45,000 sq meter project will house an international exhibition and conference centre with a business hotel.

The beauty of the Cairo Expo City will definitely be a draw in and of itself.

“ We wanted to ensure that all the public spaces and formal composition of Cairo Expo City relate to the surrounding Egyptian landscape. Along the great rivers of the region, most particularly the Nile, there is a powerful dynamic – a constant flow between the water and the land –  which extends to incorporate the neighboring buildings and landscapes. For the Cairo Expo City design, we worked to capture the seamlessness and fluidity in an urban architectural context.” Zaha Hadid

ZAHA HADID
“I think through our architecture, we can give people a glimpse of another world, and enthuse them, make them excited about ideas. Our archicture is intuitive, radical, international and dynamic. We are concerned with constructing buildings that evoke original experiences, a kind of strangeness and newness that is comparable to the experience of going to a new country.“ Zaha Hadid

ZAHA HADID IN 2004 BECAME THE FIRST WOMAN TO BE AWARDED THE PRITZKER PRIZE FOR ARCHITECTURE.

Here is a 3D Animation video of her “Chanel Mobile Art” Pavilion

www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Dmd-Ie-44

Dubai’s ” The World”

Welcome to Dubai — Where sunshine and sand meets innovation, imagination and money.  Over the past 10 years, it has become a literal “playground” for the Earth’s most innovative minds to come together and create the “Never-before-seen”.

Think of this: 300 man-made islands, set two-and-a-half miles off the coast of Dubai, into distinct formation creating the shape of … what else?  The World.

Dennis Ingemansson has designed the Sea Limousine ( solar powered, self navigated, “sea-taxi”) linking the islands of “The World”.

The Dubai Sea Limousine — Conceptualized by Dennis Ingemansson for transportation between ” The World’s” artificial islands. This distinct hovercraft comes motorized with solar cells and is monitored by a satellite navigation system. It requires no human pilot, creating a high-speed passenger experience with impeccable safety and optimal comfort — ECO FRIENDLY — SAFETY — FUTURE

www.dennisingemansson.com

— Full interview with Dennis Ingemansson in Summer issue of KA MAGAZINE 2009

INTERVIEW WITH DENNIS INGEMANSSON — KA MAGAZINE , SUMMER 2009

KA — The World has spiraled out of control, to the point that we as a species, if we continue on the same path, will not be able to survive on this planet. It seems also that the same cause of this problem, is the key to solving it — How do you think technology will do it right this time around?

DI — Today, we have already the DNA code of the technology for future survival: Innovative design. My experience says we that we have so much science and technology already developed. It’s time to put designers into venture companies to allow us to start using the science into new innovative concepts — These businesses will grow. It will also change the meaning and perception of this technology. I believe that technology will begin to communicate with humanity— we will see emotions and feelings in the future. Therefore, we are a bit closer to becoming a better friend with our planet.

KA — There seems to be a new notion that globally, we have not even begun to be who we are as a species, that fossil fuels are a thing of the past — Do you think we are just at the beginning of what we are going to be in the future?

DI — Our new ideal of saving the planet gives new freedom and directions without end. Indeed, it’s a new beginning of an Earth that will be more peaceful and loving. I believe Mr. President Obama will lead us into a new peaceful and eco-friendly dimension that we never experienced before.

KA — Everything of value is based on nature : Real estate values are more based on the land that on the property.  — Why do you think it has taken so long to understand that Nature is the most important thing there is?

DI — Humanity has been distracted by issues such as war, racism, slavery and dictators — We only recently have begun to become more united in solving these global issues. Our next step is to unite in saving the planet from Global Warming.

KA — You seem to be so cool with your work. You share your ideas with the only request of getting credit, and your manner is so unassuming and not like what we would think someone doing the type of design you do (usually ultra-private and unapproachable) — Do you feel that in the context of getting to a quick solution, we have all just to share the knowledge?

DI — Thank you. I am delighted you like my work. I think it’s very important for designers and companies to share their visions of the future. Strong designers are able to make people dream and reach their emotions. However, we are in a new business era. For example — Skype share a free service that pushing other companies to rethink and create innovation.

I am devoted to green luxury yacht innovation. For sure, the yacht world is based on ultra private values — it’s your own private island. The yacht interiors are often decorated with top historical art, and life onboard can sometimes feel a bit “stiff”. I want to change this perception and push the meaning of “luxury” higher. The essence of my work is unconventional thinking. I base my ideas in design on passion, emotions, feelings of nature and human love. Actually, I am a strong idealist that thinks the highest degree of art —

In fact, the art that you can’t buy.

The Louvre Abu Dhabi, designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel as a 260,000-square-foot complex covered by a flying-saucer-like roof, is expected to cost around $108 million to build. Planned as a universal museum, it will include art from all eras and regions, including Islamic art.

::An aerial view of the complex’s museum space::

The Louvre Abu Dhabi is a joint effort between the governments of France and Abu Dhabi. It will feature artworks loaned from several top French museums, including the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, le Centre Pompidou, the Musée de Quai Branly and the Musée Guimet.

In addition, the center will exhibit work from its own developing collection.

Billed as “the first universal museum,” the Louvre Abu Dhabi will also feature archaeological artifacts and art from all cultures.

::Another view of the dome::

The Louvre Abu Dhabi —

Completion is set for  2012 or 2013.