PROJECT OF THE FUTURE

Zaha Hadid Architects’ The Opus for Omniyat is the first foray in Dubai by the architectural icon. The exquisite 22-floor mixed use project in the Burj Khalifa district will feature an organic void at the heart of the building, combine residences and a design hotel by Meliá Hotels International, and feature vertical cafes and lounge surroundings. Judges were in awe of its iconic and original image, its integration of high tech innovations, and how its design concept is articulated from the exterior through to the furnishings. They were compelled by how Hadid’s organic design language is fully expressed in a multi-use development.