Zaha Hadid Architects Designs Oystra Development with 40-Meter Curved Steel Truss in UAE
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Summary
Zaha Hadid Architects has been commissioned by developer Richmind and executive architects Dewan Architects + Engineers to design the Oystra development on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The 128,000 square-meter development features four interconnected towers with over 800 apartments, penthouses, sky villas, and a distinctive 40-meter curved steel truss spanning two towers. The sculptural design overlooks the gulf and represents a significant architectural project in the UAE.
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· 4 pulleddeveloper Richmind and executive architects Dewan Architects + Engineers have commissioned Zaha Hadid Architects to design the Oystra development
features a 40-metre curved steel truss spanning two towers
Oystra sits on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where its undulating shape overlooks the gulf
The 128,000 square-metre development features four interconnected towers, comprising over 800 apartments as well as penthouses, sky villas
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