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Aldar Headquarters building, Abu Dhabi, UAE. © David Fonda
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Aldar HQ
LocationPhiladelphia, United States
StudioFonda Photographic
PhotographerDavid Fonda
Edge-on view of the Aldar Headquarters building in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Inspired by the clam shell, Qatar-based MZ Architects designed two giant, 23 story high, circular convex walls of glass leaning in at the top that evoke an open shell.