Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

Located in a landscaped park measuring 100 hectares, Emirates Palace is an architectural wonder and an international landmark. This enormous complex incorporates traditional Arabian elements as demonstrated by the 114 domes atop the main and ancillary buildings.

The Grand Atrium dome, the largest dome, is 42m wide with a surface finish of silver and gold coloured glass mosaic tiles; a gold finial adorns its apex. The gazebo and main auditorium both have domes measuring 17m in diameter; the smaller domes range from 7m to 12m in diameter, with the smallest dome measuring 2.9m.

All domes are finished in mosaic tiles, complementing the entire building, whose colours reflect the different shades of sand found in the Arabian Desert.

The Premier Composite team was actively involved in the production of the Emirates Palace domes.

Photos used with kind permission from Emirates Palace, and Gabi Boehm.

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