The Buried Village of Al Madam
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 7, 2018
About two kilometers south-west of Al Madam, a small town along the old Dubai-Hatta road, is a spooky little abandoned settlement. It was on...
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Dubai’s Encroaching Sandstorms
Kaushik Patowary
Jun 23, 2018
Living in the UAE is a constant battle with dust, sand and sandstorms, especially during summer, but they can occur in any seasons of the ye...
5 Unusual Circular Buildings
Kaushik Patowary
Dec 16, 2015
Inspired by the symbolism of the circle and the sphere, architects have been designing circular buildings since the ancient times. Round tow...
Al Bahar Towers’ Responsive Sun Shades
Kaushik Patowary
Nov 19, 2015
Glass-façade towers are popping up every where with little thought and consideration for the local climate, even in the harsh desert environ...
World's Largest Vertical Maze in Dubai
Kaushik Patowary
Feb 6, 2015
With massive construction projects, Dubai has earned itself the reputation of being at the forefront of design and development. Their latest...
Dubai's Enormous “The World” Artificial Archipelago
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 3, 2013
The World Islands is an artificial archipelago consisting of about 300 small islands constructed in the rough shape of a world map, located ...
Ferrari World Theme Park in Abu Dhabi
Kaushik Patowary
May 10, 2013
Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi is the world’s largest and the only Ferrari branded indoor theme park that sits at the center of a 2,500 hectare ...
Capital Gate Building: The Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi
Kaushik Patowary
Mar 14, 2013
Capital Gate is an iconic leaning skyscraper located in Abu Dhabi adjacent to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. At 160 meter (520 ft...
The Dubai Fountain - World’s Largest Dancing Fountain
Kaushik Patowary
Oct 20, 2012
Set on the 30-acre Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, the Dubai fountain can shoot 83,000 liters o...
World’s Highest Tennis Court at Burj Al Arab
Kaushik Patowary
Jul 20, 2011
The world’s highest tennis court stands atop the fourth highest hotel in the world - Burj al-Arab at Dubai. The tennis court is circular in ...
