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The spiral office

Al Dar Head Office, Abu Dhabi

The shiny and uniquely shaped building there is the main office of the leading real estate developer in Abu Dhabi. I wonder if they just wanted to be very different from the rest or it has something to do with the symbolism that the shape is representing. Although it has a lot of meanings, I opt to associate the spiral shape with continuity.

This is my entry for this week’s photo hunt (theme: spiral).

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17 comments
  1. kayni says: March 12, 20108:34 pm

    it looks like the building is going to roll on its own anytime soon. i wonder if it was hard to do the design and might be even tougher to build it.

  2. jeanny says: March 12, 201011:40 pm

    very creative ang designer nito :)

  3. lawstude says: March 13, 201012:40 am

    that was unique but at the same time interesting.

  4. renin says: March 13, 20109:47 am

    i’m wodering where the stairs or elevators are located…

  5. Rach (Heart of Rachel) says: March 13, 201010:17 am

    I was really impressed the first time I saw it on your blog. Amazing structure.

  6. reena says: March 13, 201010:42 am

    galing!!! architect’s haven tlga jan. lots of freedom!

  7. Anneke (Mudhooks) says: March 13, 201011:44 am

    It certainly IS an unusual building!

  8. Sassy Mom says: March 13, 201012:13 pm

    Interesting architecture.

  9. lui says: March 13, 20101:10 pm

    now that is a very unusual building. it never ceases to amaze me how architects and engineers could build those visually stunning and unique structures..

    i’ve joined photohunt but im posting on my other site.. hope you can visit.. Pinaywife’s PhotoHunt: Spiral

  10. healingmagichands says: March 13, 20101:30 pm

    I wonder how confusing it is to find your way around in that building??? Very interesting shot indeed. Glad I stopped by.
    http://healingmagichands.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/photohunt-spirals/

  11. Fine Life Folk says: March 14, 20101:05 am

    wow. very strange pero interesting. ganda for photo op.

  12. kg says: March 14, 20101:31 am

    ang galing! that is indeed a unique building! this made me smile! :)

  13. dong ho says: March 14, 20101:19 pm

    so unique. i actually like to see the scale as to how wide it is. ill google it.

  14. dennis says: March 14, 20103:40 pm

    This building is by far the most unique building I have ever seen.It’s hard to imagine that people actually are inside.

  15. Josiet says: March 15, 20101:07 am

    very different, very creative!

  16. fortuitous faery says: March 16, 20103:28 am

    Now THAT’S literally an “Oval Office.” Perhaps President Obama might consider some architectural advice from here! :P

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