Ferrari World wins award

The Benoy designed Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, delivered on behalf of Aldar Properties, has won the ‘Best Commercial, Office, Retail Future Development’ Award at the Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2010 Awards.

The award recognises design excellence in the Middle East and North Africa.

The design of Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is inspired by the double curve of the classic Ferrari profile and delivers an architectural interpretation of one of the brand.

Benoy’s vision - to create a building that reflects Ferrari’s sinuous form - is directly inspired by the classic double curve side profile of the Ferrari GT chassis.

The double curve was proportionately applied in elevation to set the structure’s length and height. This proportion gave rise to the dynamic scale of the building at 700m from tip to tip of the tri-forms.

The metal skin roof is highly insulated and the main façades utilise highly efficient glass to reduce thermal loads and glare.

The roof houses on Ferrari World Abu Dhabi plant or equipment and provides the back drop to a huge Ferrari logo. Internally, a collection of over 20 high octane attractions provide excitement for the whole family.

The focal attraction will be the 60m high ‘G-Force Tower’ — one of the most intense ‘freefall’ experiences in the world.