‘Islands in the Sky’: High-rise bathing ponds and waterfalls design to transform Dubai’s skyline <a href="https://web-zircuit.com/">zircuit bridge</a><br><br>Dubai is famous for its attention-grabbing architecture, whether it’s the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, or the actual “World” — an archipelago of 300 man-made islands in the shape of, as its name suggests, the world.<br><br>And now, a new project by Therme Group, a global developer of wellbeing resorts, promises to transform the skyline of the United Arab Emirates’ biggest city even further.<br><br>Rising to a height of 100 meters (328 feet), “Therme Dubai – Islands in the Sky” will feature botanical gardens suspended from the air, cascading pools filled with restorative thermal and mineral waters as well as spaces for cultural and social events.<br><br>Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), the structure will sit in the city’s Zabeel Park, beside the Royal Palace.<br><br>According to a news release issued by Therme, it’s designed to welcome 1.7 million visitors annually, “setting a new standard for holistic and daily wellbeing.”<br>Dubai is a city that understands the future must be built with wellbeing at its core,” said Therme Group’s founder and CEO, Robert Hanea, in a statement.<br><br>“We are shaping how cities can integrate nature, water and culture to elevate quality of life at scale. Therme Dubai – Islands in the Sky will stand as a global model for what’s possible when ambition and expertise align.”<br><br>The firm behind the design refers to it as “an oasis in the sky” that rises from the lake as a series of botanical gardens stacked into a tower.<br>
