BURJ KERISTAL

'If buildings were designed like nature then cities would feel like gardens.'  The Burj Keristal or Crystal Tower mirrors the form of spiraling and multiplication within the natural world including flower petals, shells and crystal formations.  Envisioned as the ultra luxury residential counterpart for the world's only seven star hotel, The Burj Al Arab, the tower features just seventy prime residences, one per floor.  The circular structure affords extraordinary 360 degree views from every home in the sky, through incredible framed floor to ceiling 8 meter wide walls of glass rendering the view as a work of art.  Like its hotel counterpart the tower stands on an island set off the shore of Dubai and in the gulf.  The island pedestal houses a Michelin 5 star restaurant a design gallery and all of the services for the residences.  The twisting tower with its dynamic materials is a gleaming faceted sculpture itself serving as an instantly recognizable signature structure for any city.   By night the double helix design is defined further with a contouring illumination system.