This is a build that attracted a lot of attention because it turned out to be incredibly original. The Las Vegas Spherical Concert Hall, a massive technical and architectural project, will soon see the construction of twin structures several tens of thousands of kilometers from the world’s gambling capital.
A few buildings are coming up in Abu Dhabi that help boost its reputation. Designed by Louvre Abu Dhabi.The architectThe architect French Jean Nouvel, Etihad Towers or even constructionconstruction Developments at the Zayed National Museum prove that the country is developing while retaining the imprint of a dominant culture.
Sphere: A gigantic structure
Abu Dhabi will be the sphere, A priorityLike Los VegasVegas Its height is 112 meters and width is 157 meters. Designed from more or less complex mathematical formulas that have been known for centuries – from the essential use of Pi The theoryThe theory Complete from Kirchhoff to Hartley’s law – this project has become one of the most surprising in recent years.
from a ResolutionResolution At 16K, the sphere is covered with approximately 54,000 square meters of LED screens visible from space, making it the largest spherical screen in the world. A concert hall where the Irish group U2 has performed notably, it has about 17,385 seats and would even have room to accommodate the Statue of Liberty without incident. Announced in 2018, the Sphere will open in Las Vegas in 2023 at a cost of US$2.3 billion.
To get the chance to appear outside of the Sphere, brands must pay no less than $450,000 for one day and many of them have already made the jump to… Sphere!
And in Abu Dhabi?
For now, the project has been announced by entertainment company Sphere Entertainment Co. And the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism has done it. However, the location of the second sphere has not yet been decided nor the date of its opening to the public. As for the team that will look after the project, it is not. A priority Not yet formed, either.
Nevertheless, we can say that this project is part of the line of development of the city that has been investing for many years in high-level cultural structures such as the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the future Guggenheim Abu Dhabi with incredible architectural originality. . Doors in 2025.