Grande Pinnacle Award – A Look at the Permanent Mission of the UAE to the United Nations Project
Description
In 2014, having outgrown their two-story office space, the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations opted to design their new home around the essence of Middle Eastern culture: hospitality and the convening of friends and strangers. Each floor is inspired by traditional courtyards; the key component is a central reception area and gathering space. Upon entering the building, visitors first experience the main courtyard. Forty feet high and entirely clad in floor to ceiling darkly veined limestone, its primary focal point is a monumental zigzag staircase that rises out of the back of the double-height entry hall. The nature of the quarry deposit (Saint Pierre Linear™ limestone), with its perfectly flat beds, made it possible to carry out this razor-thin level of precision.
This project is the recipient of the 2023 Grande Pinnacle Award presented by the Natural Stone Institute and sponsored by Marmomac. It has been referred to as a “masterpiece of architectural diplomacy.” This seminar will explore in greater detail several facets of the project through an interactive interview with the stone supplier/fabricator (Polycor) and the architect (Sidemore, Owings & Merrill).
Event languages: English
How to participate: Public Free Event
Education credits: No
Speakers
Hana Zaky
Jeff Lemieux