Emirates Palace Hotel

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

3138.UAE2007 Award Cycle

Client: Hotel Executive Committee - Ministry of Protocol

Built Area: 254’589 m²

Cost: US$ 1’000’000’000

The Emirates Palace Hotel combines three major functions: a guest palace to entertain up to 22 heads of state, a state-of-the-art conference centre and banqueting facility, and a luxury hotel to accommodate the delegations to international conferences. At the very centre of the complex a huge dome-covered atrium acts as a giant plenum, containing cooled air and facilitating circulation. Climatic conditions and energy-management requirements had a significant impact on the design. The highly insulated external envelope is penetrated by deep shaded openings and balconies, which are in turn screened by cast-glass panels giving layers of heat deflection and micro-zone cooling.

Architect: Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo / John Elliott

Architects

Clients

CommissionDesignConstructionOccupancySiteGround FloorTotal FloorCostsProgramme

Emirates Palace Hotel

Abu Dhabi CornicheAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo / John ElliottLondon, United Kingdom

Hotel Executive Committee - Ministry of ProtocolAbu Dhabi, U.A.E.

20002000 - 20042001 - 200520041’000’000 m2

73’256 m2

254’589 m2

US$ 1’000’000’000The Emirates Palace Hotel combines three major functions: a guest palace to entertain up to 22 heads of state, a state-of-the-art conference centre and banqueting facility, and a luxury hotel to accommodate the delegations to international conferences. At the very centre of the complex a huge dome-covered atrium acts as a giant plenum, containing cooled air and facilitating circulation. Climatic conditions and energy-management requirements had a significant impact on the design. The highly insulated external envelope is penetrated by deep shaded openings and balconies, which are in turn screened by cast-glass panels giving layers of heat deflection and micro-zone cooling.

Building Type2007 Award Cycle 3138.UAE

21

3138_DR

S327221

S327222

S327223

S327224

S327225

S327226

S327227

S327228