Sunday, June 1, 2008

TDIC Projects

My partner and I did a research about The Lagoon club Hotel and Residence which is a new project in Abu Dhabi. We made a PowerPoint presentation which describes the features of this project. The Lagoon club Hotel and Residence project is the most interesting one.

There are several reasons which make me consider it to be the most interesting project. The first reason is the location of this project which is Abu Dhabi Corniche. This location is considered a hotspot for attracting tourists. Also, it is located near the sea where a lot of people visit there for relaxation. The second reason is that the Lagoon club Hotel and Residence contain a number of luxury rooms which is 380 rooms. Last reason is the leisure facilities in the Lagoon Club and Hotel Residence such as spa and swimming pools.

From my point of view, I think that Qasr Al Sarab project is not that interesting. The reasons which make me think this way is that its location is too far away from Abu Dhabi in the middle of desert. I think that not a lot of people would go there because they will need to have a four-wheel car and a budget for oil. However there is some good point for making it in the middle of desert which is to increase the green land area.

To conclude, some people may not agree with me, however I think both projects will increase the chance for people who are seeking for job opportunities.















Read this doc on Scribd: Lagoon Club

Cool Cities Comments

Good adaptations
The first useful thing of the cool cities is the Hybrid cars which would help in decreasing carbon dioxide emissions which resulted from most types of cars.

The second benefit is the developing in the technique which reduces outside temperature and makes the city cooler.

The last good point of the cool cities is the solar powered farms which considered a good method to provide the city with energy and prevent sand from coming into farms.

Bad adaptations
The First bad thing is that the cool cities are using too much water to supply plants and what is required in the cities. This thing may cause a water shortage.

The second detriment is that some people may not want to change their currently life style and move to cool cities.

The last bad point is that cool cities would cost a huge amount of money in order to be built.