Search results
18 September 1957 (age 66) Croydon, United Kingdom. Nationality (legal) British. Occupation. Architect. Notable work. Burj Al Arab. Tom Wright (born 18 September 1957) is a British architect best known as the designer of the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Architect Tom Wright of WS Atkins was the concept architect behind the Burj Al Arab, tasked with creating a ground-breaking superstructure that reflected the heritage and traditions of Dubai and Arabia.
The Burj Al Arab was designed by the multidisciplinary consultancy Atkins, led by architect Tom Wright of WKA. The design and construction were managed by Canadian engineer Rick Gregory, also of WS Atkins. Construction of the island began in 1994 and involved up to 2,000 construction workers during peak construction.
Burj al-ʿArab, luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that was designed by architect Tom Wright and completed in 1999. Burj al-ʿArab (Arabic for “Tower of the Arabs”) is as much a landmark of Dubai as the Eiffel Tower is of Paris and the Opera House is of Sydney. It is a symbol of Dubai’s economic boom and orientation ...
Dec 25, 2019 · 11K views 3 years ago. Burj Al Arab celebrates 20 years since its official opening. Tom Wright famously created the initial design on a napkin of the most luxury hotel of the world....
- 3 min
- 11.2K
- Great Nations
People also ask
Is Burj al Arab a luxury hotel?
How did Burj al Arab get its name?
When did the Burj al Arab become a towering reality?
Is Burj al Arab the world's third tallest hotel?
Nov 29, 2011 · It was a simple yet imposing brief, but the young and talented architects and engineers who took on the task of building a landmark for modern Dubai managed to achieve it, almost as much by chance as by design. A pastel concept sketch by architect Tom Wright showing the concept for the Burj al Arab. Jonathan Gornall.
Dec 22, 2019 · Construction. Burj Al Arab at 20: Cable cars, underwater tunnels and Star Trek influences – anecdotes from the original design team. “Would I change anything?” Tom Wright, the designer behind one of the most famous hotels in the world, says out loud to himself as we chat on the phone from his office in England. There’s a pause.
