© 2020 National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. In Internet Explorer, click Print - Page setup and check the Print Background Colors and Images box. The development comprises two 150m-high and 93m-wide towers connected by a 100m bridge, completing the shape of a frame. Rather, it’s intended as an Eiffel Tower-esque monument to symbolize the city. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. A stunning shot of Dubai Skyline shared by @_mr_aj #dubaiframe #mydubai #Dubai #DubaiMunicipality #بلدية_دبي #برواز_دبي #skyline #dubaiskyline #uae, A post shared by Dubai Frame (@dubaiframe) on May 4, 2016 at 1:01am PDT. It’s intended as an Eiffel Tower-esque monument to symbolize the city. The UAE’s latest cultural landmark, Dubai Frame is an iconic structure that ‘frames’ impressive views of Old and New Dubai, while serving as a metaphorical bridge connecting the emirate’s rich past with its magnificent present. Viewed from one side, the structure frames Dubai’s ultra-modern skyline, including the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Entrance to the attraction is through an “immersive” gallery of smells, projections and mist effects to illustrate the city’s history, while exit is via what is described as a “vortex tunnel.”. The architect has now filed a copyright claim against the Dubai Municipality in U.S. federal court. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. From the other side, visitors can view older parts of the city such as Deira, Umm Harare and Karama. But did it steal the idea? tap here to see other videos from our team. Dubai Frame is the city's perfect way to tell its own story. Located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai aims to be the business hub of Western Asia. Dubai Frame: Other Names: Al Berwaz Tower : Structure Type: Tower: Status: Completed: Country: United Arab Emirates: City: Dubai: Street Address & Map Zabeel Park: Building Function observation: Structural Material: steel/concrete Proposed: 2012: Construction Start: 2013: Completion: 2018 Although Donis won US$100,000 for the entry, he said the contract clearly stipulated that he retained copyright over the design. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. The structure is too slender to serve any practical purpose. Dubai just built the world’s largest picture frame. In Mozilla Firefox, click File - Page Setup then check the Print Background (colors & images) box. We encountered an issue signing you up. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. The structure straddles between the old city and Dubai’s newest landmarks. Covered in gold-coloured stainless steel cladding, this eye-catching addition to the Dubai skyline opened to the public in February 2018 and is expected to attract millions of visitors each year. Dubai (/ d uː ˈ b aɪ / doo-BY; Arabic: دبي , romanized: Dubayy, Gulf Arabic pronunciation: ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai.. The end result is a glitzy building-sized picture frame, complete with an observation deck. Read more about cookies here. The 50-storey structure, constructed from glass, steel and aluminium, is positioned so that landmarks of modern Dubai are seen when looking from one side and the older parts of the city from the other. The bridge includes a 25m-wide glass panel in the middle, providing direct views of the ground belo… There was an error, please provide a valid email address. The design of the Dubai Frame is based on the idea of framing the existing landmarks and emblems of the city, instead of adding to them. Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. The landmark was positioned to straddle “old” and “new” Dubai. A welcome email is on its way. Dubai, the reigning world centre for whimsical architecture, is close to cutting the ribbon on a 150-metre tall picture frame.