Why Ambitious Architecture Keeps Appearing in the UAE
Usually when people travel to the UAE one of the first things they notice is the skyline.
There are towers that seem to be leaning at an impossible angle. Buildings with a very theatrical design.
Architecture that defies regular expectations.
Naturally, it is very easy to see these architectures as simply a display of wealth and grandeur.
But, that is not the only motive. Architecture is one of the mediums through which stories can be told.
When a city wants to show that it is confident of its future, it may use an architectural design that is very showy and dramatic. In such ways buildings become symbols, not just places that are used for certain activities but also statements about what is possible.
The UAE has been this way many times.
Each brave building is a part of a big story: a conviction that cities should not only cater to necessities but also be able to arouse wonder about the kind of modern urban life that can be possible.
