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His Highness sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al maktoum . UAE vice
president and prime minister and ruler of dubai , and Mohamed alabbar ,
chairman of emaar properties unveiled new designs for architect and
engineer Santiago calatravia’s landmark tower in the dubai creek harbou.
Calatrava’s monumental design, chosen out of six proposals from
competing firms, is influenced by the natural forms of the lily and evokes
the shape of a minaret, a distinctive architectural feature in Islamic culture.
The iconic structure combines modern,   sustainable design with the rich
culture and heritage of the United Arab Emirates. The building’s numerous
observation decks are part of an elongated, oval-shaped bud at the top of
the tower. The slender stem serves as the spine of the structure and the
cables linking the building to the ground are reminiscent of the delicate
ribbing of the lily’s leaves. The structure also provides a beacon of light at
night, with lighting that will emphasize the fiower-bud design of the
building.
Calatrava designed the tower with a large focus on energy efficiency and
sustainability. The tower will use a highly-efficient cooling system and the
water collected from this system will clean the structure’s fa ç ade. Elegant
landscaping   and vegetation will encourage solar protection. An integrated
shading system and wing doors will also contribute to energy efficiency.
The structure will include ten abservation decks, including the pinnacle
room, which offers unprecedented, 360 degree views of the city and
beyond. Among the various decks are two VIP abservation garden decks,
made to recreate the splendor of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of
the seven wonders of the ancient world.