Winning ideas for the Abu Dhabi Flamingo Observation Tower


Participants in the Abu Dhabi Flamingo Observation Tower sent in their best design ideas for a flamingo observation platform and connecting boardwalk at the Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, which is located 40 kilometers southeast of Abu Dhabi. Known for hosting an array of plant and animal species, the reserve is also a pitstop for their most notable visitors, flamingos, during their yearly winter migration.

The observation tower would not only be a new architectural landmark for the reserve, but it would also accommodate a network of trails, a visitor experience center, and a bird hide. The observation tower had to be limited to a floor area of 400 m² and height of 12m, durable, low-maintenance, handicap-accessible, and construction costs would ideally be limited to $200,000.

The jury selected three prize winners, a BB Student Award, a BB Green Award, and six Honorable Mentions. Get a glimpse of the prize winning entries below.

1ST PRIZE: Flamingo Dreams. PROJECT AUTHORS: Bryan Fan, Shelle...

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