A pair of interlocking high-end residential and hotel towers designed by Foster + Partners recently held its official opening ceremony in Dubai.
Rising to 30 and 31 stories, respectively, The Lana and The Lana Residences demand their presence on the skyline of the Marasi Marina waterfront, located between downtown Dubai and the Dubai Design District.
The concept behind the scheme is driven by seven vertical gardens throughout the development, which aim to act as social hubs for guests and residents. The architectural language will be echoed in the design of two more upcoming residential towers nearby, called VELA and VELA VIENTO, which we recently published on Archinect.
"The idea behind the design was to create a building that responds to its surroundings with a unique sense of place derived from its interlocking gardens," said Gerard Evenden, Head of Studio, Foster + Partners. "The fluidity of spaces and the relationship to the waterfront was key and the social focus of the building is the new public realm at ground level."
On the roof level, hotel guests can take in the views of the Dubai skyline while soaking in an exclusive three-sided infinity pool.
Take a look at drawings and floor plans in the image gallery below.
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i like soss hinges
"we met on hinge"
Looks more like Gensler than Foster.
Probably not the Foster A team.
The design is what I wish was the minimum effort anyone would do, but unfortunately Foster's work here is pretty exceptional against the low standard of most of the high rise residential work being produced in the USA. and Dubai.
Note that the upper floor "balconies" can ALL be spied upon by many floors overlooking them making these platforms fishbowls - no hanky panky !
Foster sets the platinum standard for construction administration - look at the GREAT fit and finish here !!!
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