Fosters鈥� development 鈥榬einvents mall-based retail鈥�

Foster + Partners has unveiled images of its completed Apple store in Dubai Mall.

Overlooking the city鈥檚 famous Dubai Fountains and spanning across two storeys, the outlet features a 56.6m wide, 5.5m deep terrace and features 18 鈥榮olar wings鈥� that offer shade to visitors during the day and open up during the evening.

Each of the one tonne wings is 11m tall, three metres wide, and made up of 340 carbon fibre rods, forming a net.

Stefan Behling, head of studio, Foster + Partners, said: 鈥淭he design of Apple Dubai Mall is about creating an exceptional architectural and social experience for visitors, bringing to the fore new ideas about the evolving role of Apple Flagships in the community. I am sure Apple Dubai Mall will become a true people鈥檚 place.鈥�

Access to the store is through full height, glazed pivoting doors on both levels, directly from Dubai Mall.

The new shaded terrace features nine large trees within planters which rotate to follow the sun鈥檚 path, incorporating seating for visitors.

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