Burj Al Arab - Dubai, UAE

Architect:

Tom Wright / W.S. Atkins and Partners Overseas, UK

Contractor:

Al-Habtoor / Murray & Roberts Joint Venture

Ceco Distributor:

Task International

 

Located on a man-made island in Dubai, UAE, Burj Al Arab, Arabian Towers, is the tallest hotel in the world. At 321 meters, the structure is higher than the Eiffel Tower and only 60 meters shorter than the Empire State Building.
 
The billowing sail facade features a double skinned Teflon-coated woven glass screen.