The architects building the world’s tallest hotel, Dubai’s Ciel Tower
Ciel Tower is being built in Dubai. Set to become the world's tallest hotel, it's the work of architecture and engineering firm NORR.
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Around 1,200 feet (365 meters) high, it will have a rooftop swimming pool.
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It looks out on the coastline and the iconic Palm Jumeirah man-made island.
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NORR is behind many other Dubai landmarks -- including the Emirates Towers, which consist of the 52-story Emirates Office Tower and the Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel.
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Al Fattan Marine Towers is another 50-story residential complex in the Dubai Marina area. The 807-foot (246-meter) towers are clad in glass and aluminum.
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A 38-story residential building, NORR's glass-clad Marina Terrace is also located in Dubai Marina.
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The 60-story Vida Residence in Dubai includes views of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.
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The One is a 40-story hotel in Jumeirah Village, Dubai.
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The 20-story Hotel Indigo has a glass and metal exterior, and looks out onto the Burj Khalifa.
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This low-rise residential development was created by NORR in Abu Dhabi's Al Raha beach development.
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In addition to the United Arab Emirates, NORR has designed buildings around the world -- including the twisting Kuwait Trade Centre. Clad in glass, it rises more than 700 feet high.
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Also in Kuwait, The Avenues is the country's biggest mall. It "takes its cues from the region's natural landscape," according to NORR. "The undulating lines recall sand dunes while the buildings are inspired by the rock forms that populate the desert landscape."
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The Al Hitmi complex is a seven-story office block and 15-story residential tower in Doha, Qatar.