Project Description DESIGN STUDY Koschany+Zimmer Architekten und Generalplaner KZA
Location
In the southwest of Dubai its sheik, Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is about to develop Dubailand".
Falconcity" is a part of Dubailand and follows an idea of Salem Ahmed Abdulla AlMoosa. The urban plan of Falconcity is based on the figureofafalcon,theheraldicanimalofDubai.
About 4.000.000 square metres are to be prepared for different utilisation. The head of the falcon will contain a shopping mall, the wings will be formed of high-class residential houses. Extraordinary projects are spread all about the area. For example the "Dubai Eiffel Tower", the Dubai "Grand Taj Mahal" Hotel, the Dubai "Lighthouse of Alexandria" Residence and the "Grand Dubai Pyramid", which is marking the entry of the quarter.
Dimensions
The "Grand Dubai Pyramid" has exactly the same dimensions as the pyramid in Gizeh (230,40 m x 230,40 m floorareaand 140 m height). The rims are build in an angle of 51. The overground enclosed volume amounds approx. 7.422.000 cubic metres. The total volume including basement garage is 9.216.000 cubic metres, this is equivalent to 512.000 truckloads. The vitreous exterior shell has got an expanse of about 84.000 square metres.
Design/Utilization
The design of the "Grand Dubai Pyramid" is based on the idea of the Pyramid in Gizeh, which was covered with polished lime sandstone. The new build homogeneous gigantic crystal is covered with a glass solar facade. It glows in the sunshine and gleams mysterious in the moonlight.
But the airy, light-floodedandchillyinteriorof the Grand Dubai Pyramid" is totally different to the ancient building. The inside of the pyramid is "cupped". The basement consists of a three-storey shopping mall.
These mall offers, beside of showrooms, a lot of space for restaurants, skating rink, bowling-alley, garden areas and a huge water-landscape. Altogether there is a surface area of about 83.400 square metres for shopping, retail und event.
In the middle of the pyramid interior a striking high rise has its place, containing a conference centre, terraced gardens and a waterfall. The main use of this building with its 16.600 square metres on 24 floorsishoteland/oroffice-business.
Along the inner facade of the pyramid 1060 apartments seam to floatover16 floors, creating 106.000 square metres of living space. There is a distance of 3,5 metres between the two-flooredtubes",leading daylight into the building and making one feel like being outside.
The top contains restaurants and bars. The multi storey construction is hanging like a chandelier under the peak, offering more than 3000 square metres of space.
Between the housing and the restaurant zone a huge observation platform gives free a fantastic view over Dubai, Dubailand and the sea.
Development
The Grand Dubai Pyramid" with its different utilisations and its demands on the development is easier to call a small city than a building.
Pedestrians enter the pyramid via an outside staircase leading to the firstfloor.
46 Elevators with 720 stops take the visitor to every place inside the pyramid. They can be observed running up and down in a slope of 51 along the rims. Apartments, observation platform, the peak and of course the parking area can be reached easily. Vertical elevators connect several levels and open up the high rise in the centre.
A multi-carriage way is leading the road traffic into the building. Supply and disposal, also including the transport by van, takes place on this road and remains unseen in the inner of the building. Several slopes and a rotary traffic(outerdiameter 55 m) open up four levels and approximately 4.500 parking places.
Climate/Daylight
The climate concept has to guarantee a temperature of about 24C in the building, having outer temperatures of 40 and more. The cooling is managed by shade screens, antisun glass, air conditioner and ventilation. The necessary energy is partly produced by a solar plant installed at the outer facade.
Natural daylight is lead into the interior through huge glassed spaces between the housing levels . The shining surface of the "apartment-tubes" operate as light-directing lamellas.
Design
Koschany+Zimmer Architekten und Generalplaner KZA
Head of Designteam:
Mr. Axel Koschany
Designteam:
Mr. Achim Bassa
Mr. Mathias Kampmann
Mr. Dietmar Ness
Visualization
Planlos
Am Umweltpark 4
44793 Bochum, Germany
Consultant Team
structural engineering
Arup GmbH
Kaistra?e 18
40221 Dsseldorf, Germany
climate engineering
Transsolar Energietechnik GmbH
Curiestra?e 2
70563 Stuttgart, Germany
elevator design
GBH Design GmbH
Am Branden 2
85256 Vierkirchen, Germany
elevator engineering
Jappsen + Stangier GmbH
Hardtweg 10
55430 Oberwesel, Germany
trafficconcept
Emig Verkehrs- und Stadtplanung
Neumannstra?e 2
40235 Dsseldorf, Germany
Local Consultant
Meccon
Office profile
We are responsible for the development of space for people, side by side with the client, using innovative architecture."
(Axel Koschany, Wolfgang Zimmer) Koschany+Zimmer Architects and General Planners KZA are an architectural practice located in Essen / Germany.
The company was founded in 1959 by Gnter Koschany and is since 1999 headed by the BDA registered Architects Dipl. Ing. Axel Koschany and Dipl. Ing. Wolfgang Zimmer.
Koschany + Zimmer stand for creativity, quality and innovation. Our firm's competitive edge has been our unprejudiced and curious approach to addressing new tasks and finding individual solutions. The focus is on high architectural demands, the requests and needs of property developers and ful filling all requirements economically and in time.
Experienced property developers appreciate the firm'sphilosophy,know-how and reliability and have been cooperating with KZA successfully from generation to generation.
For KZA planning comprises a comprehensive view on the entire process, from analysing the location via the master plan and an appropriate project development to the creation of building lease and the individual planning of buildings and their interior.
The office'sservicesincludePlanning,Construction Management and Consulting.
Since 1959 more than 400 projects were realized. The office has gathered pro found knowledge in many types of buildings, such as logistic centres, power plants, office buildings, buildings for social housing, buildings for public transportation, shopping centres, bank buildings, buildings for medical services and private homes.
Over the years the office has gained more than 40 prices and awards, about 20 buildings designed by KZA are the result of successful competitions.
The office is mainly present in Germany but has now established links to Great Britain, Dubai, Russia and China which were leading to first projects in Great Britain and Dubai and ultimately led to founding a first office abroad in Dubai 2006.
KZA took part in and formulated colloquia and publications series of books on "Bauen in der Demokratie" (NRW Ministry of Building and Housing) "Der Architekt" magazine (German Federation of Architects) "Deutsches Architektenblatt" (Federal Chamber of Architects) "DIN-Zeitschrift" (German Standards Institute) Buildings and Projects, Architects in North Rhine Westphalia "Baukultur", "Baumeister", "AIT", "Bauzentrum", DBZ, Industriebau, Bauhandwerk magazines, etc.
Dipl.-Ing. Axel Koschany , Architekt BDA
8.11.1960 Born in Essen, Germany 1982 Scholarship for Architecture from Planunion GmbH Essen, Starting study in Architecture at the University of Darmstadt (THD) 1988
1. Prize for architecture, given by the Cultural Committee of the BDI (Federal Association of German Industry) 1985 - 1991
Practice in different Architectural officesduring the study, working on competitions, study trips trough Europe and the USA 1992
Diploma at University of Darmstadt Publication of the urban planning study "Essen a development model for an urban region", sponsored by the Association of Industry in Essen and the publisher "Das Beispiel", Darmstadt 1992 - 1995
Netherlands "Mecanoo architects" in Delft. Practice as junior architect and project manager for the new Library-Building for the University of Delft 1995
Return to Essen
The architectural office"KZAKoschany,Zimmer & Associate "is established in continuation of his father's office(foundedin 1960); Axel Koschany manages the office together with Gnter Koschany and Wolfgang Zimmer 1998
Appointed Member of the German Federation of Architects (BDA) 1999
Gunter Koschany retires from business, since that time Axel Koschany managing KZA together with Wolfgang Zimmer 2000 - 2004
Member of the BDA commission "Young German Architects"
Several lectures and articles, constantly successful participant at architectural competitions
Achim Bassa
08.05.1971 Born in Kirchen, Germany
1990 - 1991 Alternative civilian service, Elisabeth Hospital in Kirchen
1992 Starting study in Architecture at the University of Siegen
1993 Foundation of the collegiate working group "27" in Siegen
1987 - 1998 Practice in different handcraft and construction companies as well as architectural offices during school days and study, working on several projects and competitions
1995 Winning the 1st price in the urbanistic ideas competition for students of the university of Siegen "Baracks Area Heidenberg", advertised by the Community of Siegen
1998 Diploma at University of Siegen "New building for the city church activities in Cologne"
1998 - 2001 Junior Architect in the officeAltenheiner+ Wilde in Ldenscheid working on projects and competitions in urban planning, private, industrial and commercial building since 2001
Architect in the officeKoschany+Zimmer KZA in Essen Development of major projects and competitions since Oct. 2005
Managing Director of the new established KZA officeinDubai,U.A.E.
By Achim Bassa, Axel Koschany
© ACARI 2006
