General information

  • Location address
    Ghantoot, UAE
  • Location country
    United arab emirates
  • Year of construction
    2002
  • Name of the client/building owner
    Al-Habtoor
  • Function of building
    Entertainment & recreation
  • Degree of enclosure
    Open structure
  • Climatic zone
    Arid - dry and hot all year

Description

The tent stands nearby the swimming pool in the garden of a private palace at the coast of the Persian Gulf. From the sea, the tent is a well seen landmark.
The form of the tent is a connection of conical shapes.

Description of the environmental conditions

Material of the cover

  • Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
    Fabric
  • Material Fabric/Foil
    Glass
  • Material coating
    PTFE

Main dimensions and form

  • Covered surface (m2)
    350
  • Form single element
    Anticlastic

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Permanent
  • Design lifespan in years
    11-20

Involved companies

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