![]() Several of the Butterfly Pavillion’s approximately 4 000 aluminum petals are forever shimmering through the branches. Far removed from any form of megalomania, Noor Island is one of the showpieces among the new builds in the Gulf region.īutterfly Pavillon The Butterfly Aviary is located at the center of the Butterfly Pavilion, shaded by its defining golden roof. Clear design principles lead to ever-new relationships and form a multisensory whole. How can a forgotten island be transformed into a poetic landscape? And how can nature and architecture, light and water, the hypermodern and the traditional come together in a walk-through installation? The former brownfield at the heart of the city has been transformed into a unique experience. The idea of transformation permeates all aspects of the project. Here, where architecture, design, flora, sound, and graphics overlap, a complexity of design emerges that fully involves viewers, making them part of the overall experience. 3deluxe transcended the boundaries between the different disciplines, orchestrating a multisensory experience based on a walk-in, tactile sculpture. Initiated by André Heller, the project, which was commissioned by Shurooq, the local state development authority, provided an opportunity for the company to come up with ideas without having to worry about function and yield. The 2.4-hectare › Island of Light ‹ in the middle of the Khalid Lagoon has become a platform where both residents and visitors can engage with the city on intellectual, emotional and physical levels. The most striking building on Noor Island is the high-profile Butterfly Pavilion, whose ornamental shading roof characterizes the island. And the result, on Noor Island, is a 21st century landscaped garden where technology meets nature, light meets shade, and the modern meets the traditional in a complex spatial experience. ![]() 3deluxe’s Al Noor Island Park is the answer to the global challenge of creating new urban spaces that are both inspiring and thought-provoking, that include electronic media in their design, and that still take their location and its culture seriously. The Butterfly Pavilion is the icon design element of Noor Island. Together with numerous installations and small structures, light and media objects, unusual plants and a musical soundscape it gives rise to a holistic, multisensory experience.Īn oasis of peace and tranquility amidst a sea of high-rises. The following description and photos are courtesy of 3deluxe.
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