Omniyat unveils Zaha Hadid-designed ME by Melia Dubai
The renderings detail the unique interiors of the Me Hotel lobby, the vertical café, lounges and reception area. Hadid has designed a sequence of dramatic event spaces, shaped by functional and programmatic considerations, yet dependent on the overriding formal language of the design. The interiors express the designer’s proposed fluidity and seamless spatial flow.
“We are delighted to reveal the interiors of the first Me by Melia hotel in Asia,” commented Mahdi Amjad, Executive Chairman and CEO, Omniyat. “These images convey the remarkably inventive quality of Zaha’s work, expressing a sculptural sensibility that reinvents the balance between solid and void, opaque and transparent, interior and exterior.”
Located in Burj Khalifa District, the hotel is operated by Melia Hotels International, an international hotel company that currently runs more than 350 hotels and 90,000 rooms in 39 countries on four continents. The Me by Melia hotel will feature four Michelin star restaurants, lounges and cafés across an area of 250,000ft2, with entertainment options selected from the Middle East, UK and USA.
The new project exemplifies the unique artistic vision of Hadid, combining innovating design concepts and engineering with materials of the highest quality, The Opus reflects her enchanting world of design. The clarity of the architecture’s formal composition and bespoke interiors aim to give the property a unique identity. Amjad explained: “We expect the architectural quality and experience of The Opus in downtown Dubai to be a premier destination for visitors, especially those who value originality, experience and design.”
Speaking on the progress of The Opus, Amjad announced that the project, costing over AED2.5bn, is more than halfway complete.
“You always expect to be surprised by Zaha Hadid’s designs, but the renderings for the Opus building and Me Dubai go beyond what we could ever have anticipated,” added Gabriel Escarrer, Vice Chairman and CEO, Melia Hotels International. “Alongside the unique Aura Service offered by the Me brand and the Michelin star restaurants and bars, there’s no doubt that Me Dubai will raise the bar for Dubai’s hotel supply. We are proud to have this project in our portfolio.”
Amjad concluded: “The unveiling of Zaha Hadid’s vision for the interiors demonstrates that Dubai is well on course to consolidate its position as the premier luxury destination in the Middle East and one of the world’s most dynamic cities.”
