Rosewood Abu Dhabi | Handel Architects

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Rosewood is Located in Abu Dhabi’s new Al Maryah Island financial district between the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange and the Cleveland Clinic, Rosewood Abu Dhabi is a new 102,000 m² mixed-use development. The complex includes a five-star 189-room Rosewood hotel, 131 serviced apartments, banquet facilities, meeting facilities, spa, fitness center, retail space, restaurants, and parking.

Courtesy of Handel Architects – Photographs : Don Riddle, Jenson Varghese, Gerry O’Leary, Lester Ali

The inspiration for the tower is derived from the glistening Arabian Gulf and the vast desert that surrounds Abu Dhabi city. The 34-story hotel is a dramatic modern structure covered with reflective glass, which was chosen for its daytime shimmer and its nighttime luminescence.

Courtesy of Handel Architects – Photographs : Don Riddle, Jenson Varghese, Gerry O’Leary, Lester Ali

The curvilinear architecture of the 470-foot-tall building is designed to suggest the movement in this vibrant city and the inspiration for the interiors of the hotel comes from the meeting of land and sea, desert and sky. Inside, the lobby is bordered on one side with a flowing water feature and on the other with a dramatic wall of art to draw guests into the space with warm tones, clean lines and sleek materials.

Courtesy of Handel Architects – Photographs : Don Riddle, Jenson Varghese, Gerry O’Leary, Lester Ali

This is juxtaposed with comfortable furnishings and flowing fabrics in warm colors reminiscent of a local souk. Throughout the hotel, traditional Middle Eastern textiles and details are mixed with modern lines and forms.

Courtesy of Handel Architects – Photographs : Don Riddle, Jenson Varghese, Gerry O’Leary, Lester Ali

Project Info :

Architects : Handel Architects
Project Year : 2013
Project Area : 102000.0 sqm
Client : Mubadala Real Estate & Hospitality
Lead Designer : Glenn Rescalvo, AIA, Partner
Project Location : Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Photographs : Don Riddle, Jenson Varghese, Gerry O’Leary, Lester Ali

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