Eye-poppingly stunning！The moon on the ground? Dubai’s Crescent Moon Tower set to be completed in 2015

▲ The Crescent Moon Tower boasts a stunning exterior and massive, challenging construction. (Photo / from landoffacts.blogspot.tw)

Reported by Xiao Wanning / Taipei

Have you ever seen the moon rising from the ground? This eye-catching and conceptually innovative building, the “Crescent Moon Tower,” is located in Dubai’s Za’abeel Park. Construction began after it won the ThyssenKrupp Elevator Architecture Award in 2008, with completion expected in 2015. Its appearance not only symbolizes the concept of an Islamic center, but the challenging architectural design also showcases outstanding construction expertise and substantial financial strength to the world.

▲ The building features various carved patterns. (Photo / fromArchitecture & Engineering fan page)

The “Crescent Moon Tower” is set to be completed in the same year as its sister project, the “Full Moon Hotel.” It is expected to become a major hub of Dubai’s industrial zone, serving as a central location for offices, residences, government agencies, and hotels. According to reports, it has already accommodated 50,000 residents and 48,000 employees.

The “Crescent Moon Tower” (Crescent Moon Tower, Dubai), expected to be completed in 2015, is situated within Dubai’s Za’abeel Park, northeast of the Dubai World Trade Centre. If successfully built, it will undoubtedly become a new landmark of Dubai and one of the most popular tourist destinations for travelers worldwide.