The Cloud

By Robert Birming in Architecture on Nov 18, 2007 at 7:48 am

The Cloud is Nadim Karam’s design concept for a resort city elevated 300 metres in the air and supported on slanting legs resembling rain.

Where it’s supposed to be located? Yes, you guessed it: in Dubai.

Tags: design, dubai

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Chris
Nov 18th, 2007 at 8:20 am
the more expensive our oil, the crazier their projects…
Holly
Nov 18th, 2007 at 8:33 am
Nadim Karam obviously read “Invisible Cities” by Italo Calvino. If he didn’t, then this is just a crazy coincidence. This “city in the sky” is exactly the city called “baucus” (sp?) in Calvino’s book. It is a very pleasant read which paves a nice path to the surreal imagination.

http://tal.forum2.org/invis
Jenguin
Nov 18th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
I wonder if they get earthquakes… because a structure like that is just asking for damage.
MrPumpernickel
Nov 18th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Wait…why is there a statue of Grace Jones in the foreground?
GeekAlerts
Nov 18th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
Good question MrPumpernickel! I guess it’s becuase she hates being in the background.
Willo the Wisp
Nov 18th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
Deplorable excess.
Ray Kampf
Nov 19th, 2007 at 3:07 am
This was done sorta in 2002 by Diller+Scafidio for a Swiss Expo
Its not in the sky but it was done first
http://www.dillerscofidio.com/blur.html
ted
Nov 19th, 2007 at 6:59 am
That’s a lotta cotton balls.

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