The Modern Architecture of Dubai

5. A luxury hotel located in Dubai, known for its distinctive sail-shaped silhouette.
6. The technical and political process concerned with the development and use of land, protection and use of the environment, public welfare, and the design of the urban environment.
10. The outline of buildings, mountains, etc., against the sky; the view of these outlines from a distance.
11. The introduction of something new or different.
12. A tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, usually designed for office, commercial, and residential use.
14. Having or involving very modern technology or design.
15. The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

1. A style of architecture that emerged in the first half of the 20th century and became dominant after World War II, characterized by simplification of form and absence of ornamentation.
2. Able to be maintained or kept going, as an action or process, often in relation to environmental conservation.
3. A city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture, and a lively nightlife scene.
4. A man-made archipelago in Dubai, in the shape of a palm tree, known for its luxurious hotels and residences.
7. The visual appearance of a city or urban area; a city landscape.
8. Recognizably symbolic, famous, or well-known.
9. A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of a building or other object before it is built or made.
13. A skyscraper in Dubai that is the tallest structure and building in the world.