What is Futurist architecture

Futurist architecture is an early on-20th century form of architecture born in Italy, characterize by tough chromatics, long exciting lines, suggesting speed, motion, exigency and lyricism: it was a part of Futurism, an artistic association founded by the poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, who produced its first proposal, the policy of Futurism in 1909. The movement involved not only musicians,poets, and artists (such as Giacomo Balla, Fortunato Depero, Umberto Boccioni  and Enrico Prampolini) but also a figure of architects. A cult of the machine age and even a veneration of war and violence were among the themes of the Futurists (several prominent futurists were killed after volunteering to fight in World War I). The latter group included the designer Antonio Sant'Elia, who, though structure little, translated the futurist vision into an urban form.

Burj al-Arab

Status:  Complete

Type:     Hotel 5*

Location:              Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Coordinates:      25.141975°N 55.186147°E

Coordinates: 25.141975°N 55.186147°E

Construction started:     1994

Completed:        1999

Opening:             December 1999

Cost:      USD $ 650 million[1]

Height

Architectural:     322.0 m (1,056 ft)

Technical details

Floor count:        60

Lifts/elevators: 18

Design and construction

Architect:            Tom Wright of WKK Architects

Developer:         Jumeirah

Structural engineer:        Atkins

Other information

Number of rooms            202

Website:

burj-al-arab.com

Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب‎,Tower of the Arabs) is an extravagance 5 Star hotel situated in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It has been call "The world's only 7 star Hotel" and is the third tallest hotel in the planet; however, 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space. Burj Al Arab stand on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is planned to mimic the sail of a ship.