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i n f r a s t r u c t u r e <strong>buildings</strong> – mineral prot e c t i o n and design<br />
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KEIM CONCRETAL-LASUR<br />
ABU DHABI<br />
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT<br />
Photos: Victor Romero<br />
AN AIRPORT AS THE GATEWAY TO THE CITY<br />
The terminal at Zayed International Airport in the<br />
United Arab Emirates impresses at first glance with<br />
its roof construction: wide-span arches support a<br />
towering, wave-shaped roof inspired by sand dunes<br />
and geometric patterns. In order to minimise the<br />
influence of the desert sun, the wave roof was drawn<br />
over the façade so that less glazing is required and<br />
external shading devices are not necessary.<br />
"From the very beginning, our aim was for the airport to serve the emirate<br />
and represent the city of Abu Dhabi, with a design that references the<br />
cultural and natural environment.“<br />
Mustafa Chehabeddine, Head of Design at KPF