Like its other half, the apex of the new dome is 38 metres above the granite floor - high enough to house the Statue of Liberty from the tip of her toes to the point of her crown.
The replica will complement the existing design, letting in plenty of daylight onto the multi-coloured central medallion pattern floor, based on an indoor Italian piazza.
The new stores will cover three levels including ground, first and second, plus a central fountain feature which will be a two tier hand carved marble sculpture. Cafe space around the fountain will make for an outdoor dining atmosphere, unique to Mall of the Emirates.
Designed by F+A Architects and detailed by Holfords, the dome is being made locally from sixteen large steel ribs that meet in a steel ring at the top with glass panels that form a grid supported by smaller steels It has taken six months to design and manufacture and will be erected over the coming three month period.
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Mall of the Emirates expansion to boast second glass dome
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 07 - 2009 at 11:31
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The Mall of the Emirates' most striking landmark is soon to have a twin brother, a second magnificent glass dome is under construction above the mall's new 10,500 square metres extension that will be home to further 40 world class stores.
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About Mall of the Emirates:Mall of the Emirates, the world's first shopping resort, is located in Dubai at interchange four on Sheikh Zayed Road. The two-level shopping centre features 466 international brands including 220,000 sqm of department stores, fashion, lifestyle, sports, electronics and home furnishing outlets, the largest Carrefour in the city and over 60 stores that are unique to the centre. The compelling family leisure offer includes a Magic Planet family entertainment area, a 14-screen multiplex cinema, the world-renowned Ski Dubai - the Middle East's first indoor ski resort and snow park - a five star Kempinski hotel and 70 coffee shops and restaurants. Recently, the mall's 500 seat community theatre and accompanying arts centre - DUCTAC - opened its doors to the public.
The mall is undergoing its largest ever expansion programme with just under half a billion dirhams to be invested in new space and is due to be completed by the late summer of 2010. The project will see the addition of increased facilities for shopping, dining and parking, a direct link for Dubai Metro commuters and increased parking spaces to accommodate 750 vehicles.
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Posted by Rima Ali Al MashniWednesday, October 07 - 2009 at 11:31 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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