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2. Technologies <strong>in</strong> 3D Design<br />

Activity: The 3D lecture serves to improve your <strong>design</strong> skills. When develop<strong>in</strong>g<br />

your <strong>design</strong> strategy be sure to use all available applications.<br />

3. Observe & Explore<br />

Activity: When you are out and about explor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> emirate, make sure you take<br />

pictures and jot down all ideas, and sketches. Remember: strike when <strong>the</strong> iron is<br />

hot, because a cold iron won’t burn a hole!<br />

4. Inspir<strong>in</strong>g Neighbours<br />

Architecturally, Dubai has gone from strength to strength <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> past ten years.<br />

The emirate is <strong>the</strong> second largest <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United Arab Emirates and holds 15-25%<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world’s cranes! Dubai’s many architectural marvels <strong>in</strong>clude <strong>the</strong> largest<br />

<strong>in</strong>door ski resort <strong>in</strong> world, tower<strong>in</strong>g skyscrapers and man-made islands where<br />

<strong>the</strong> world’s tallest build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world, <strong>the</strong> Burj Al Arab stands. Plans <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

shape shift<strong>in</strong>g Dynamic Tower are <strong>in</strong> progress and it should be f<strong>in</strong>ished by 2010.<br />

Sharjah is not far beh<strong>in</strong>d with <strong>in</strong>creased <strong>for</strong>eign <strong>in</strong>vestment and an grower<br />

<strong>in</strong>dustrial work<strong>for</strong>ce, standards from neighbour<strong>in</strong>g Dubai could push <strong>the</strong><br />

architectural development <strong>of</strong> Sharjah.<br />

Activity: Th<strong>in</strong>k <strong>of</strong> Dubai as a benchmark <strong>for</strong> <strong>design</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United Arab Emirates.<br />

Consider <strong>the</strong> areas <strong>in</strong> which Sharjah may succeed <strong>in</strong> architectural <strong>design</strong>.<br />

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