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Mohammad clears Green Line metro station design
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the heritage-inspired design of Al Ras and Al Ghubaiba Stations on the Green Line of Dubai Metro.
- Staff Report
- Published: 15:47 December 16, 2008
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- The design reflects the rich legacy and historical profile of Dubai.
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the heritage-inspired design of Al Ras and Al Ghubaiba Stations on the Green Line of Dubai Metro.
The design, derived from the heritage of the city, reflects the historical legacy profile of Dubai in a style that matches its surroundings.
While reviewing the designs, Shaikh Mohammad directed that the possibility of adopting such designs for more metro stations should be explored, as he was impressed with the design of both stations that illustrate the history and civilisation of the UAE.
Mattar Al Tayer, chairman of the board and executive director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said the conceptual design of the two stations focuses on the traditional architectural ingredients used in antique buildings such as wind towers (Brajeel), oriel (mashrabia), alleyways (sukaik), internal arches and others in an advanced setting.
The stations will look like a natural expansion of old and traditional souqs in the locality.
They will also be viewed as an extension of the Heritage and Diving Village and the existing old control towers in the area.
Integrated
Entrances to the stations will be constructed to match the heritage of the architecture in these areas and integrated with the design of Dubai Creek Banks Development Project, which shares the same design nature.
Al Tayer said: "The upper stations of the metro have been modelled on the shape of the seashell, inspired from the diving and pearl-fishing heritage of the UAE, while the interior design depicts the four elements of nature: water, air, earth and fire.
"By securing the approval of this heritage design model, the RTA has combined both heritage and modern designs." He said elevated stations of Dubai Metro consist of two types with the first being stations with entrances constructed at the grade with elevated platforms.
This design aims to maintain optical communication with the external environment of the station through designing glazed roofs or erecting glazed partitions enabling optical communication with the external environment when passengers are heading towards the station.
The second type is supported on pillars, where both the lounge and platform are housed in the upper level.
Al Tayer said: "Since these stations are situated in locations parallel to highways, they will be accessed from both sides of the road through entrances at the ground level.
Crossing
"Most metro stations are linked with massive air-conditioned footbridges with ample space for the public to cross both sides of Shaikh Zayed Road."
He said the architectural design of all metro stations has been tailored to comply with the requirements of public safety and security, clarity, simplicity and reducing the travelling distance to the minimum.
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the heritage-inspired design of Al Ras and Al Ghubaiba Stations on the Green Line of Dubai Metro.
The design, derived from the heritage of the city, reflects the historical legacy profile of Dubai in a style that matches its surroundings.
While reviewing the designs, Shaikh Mohammad directed that the possibility of adopting such designs for more metro stations should be explored, as he was impressed with the design of both stations that illustrate the history and civilisation of the UAE.
Mattar Al Tayer, chairman of the board and executive director of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said the conceptual design of the two stations focuses on the traditional architectural ingredients used in antique buildings such as wind towers (Brajeel), oriel (mashrabia), alleyways (sukaik), internal arches and others in an advanced setting.
The stations will look like a natural expansion of old and traditional souqs in the locality.
They will also be viewed as an extension of the Heritage and Diving Village and the existing old control towers in the area.
Integrated
Entrances to the stations will be constructed to match the heritage of the architecture in these areas and integrated with the design of Dubai Creek Banks Development Project, which shares the same design nature.
Al Tayer said: "The upper stations of the metro have been modelled on the shape of the seashell, inspired from the diving and pearl-fishing heritage of the UAE, while the interior design depicts the four elements of nature: water, air, earth and fire.
"By securing the approval of this heritage design model, the RTA has combined both heritage and modern designs." He said elevated stations of Dubai Metro consist of two types with the first being stations with entrances constructed at the grade with elevated platforms.
This design aims to maintain optical communication with the external environment of the station through designing glazed roofs or erecting glazed partitions enabling optical communication with the external environment when passengers are heading towards the station.
The second type is supported on pillars, where both the lounge and platform are housed in the upper level.
Al Tayer said: "Since these stations are situated in locations parallel to highways, they will be accessed from both sides of the road through entrances at the ground level.
Crossing
"Most metro stations are linked with massive air-conditioned footbridges with ample space for the public to cross both sides of Shaikh Zayed Road."
He said the architectural design of all metro stations has been tailored to comply with the requirements of public safety and security, clarity, simplicity and reducing the travelling distance to the minimum.
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