http://www.gizmag.com The winning design from Leeser Architects for this visually stunning five star hotel in Abu Dhabi maximizes the use of natural resources in a spiraling design that makes use of natural light and coastal air along with an exterior clad with polyethylene GROW panels to harness solar and wind power. Poised on the edge of the Persian Gulf, the (aptly named) Helix Hotel will feature a helical floor space which wraps unevenly around a central void. Guests will be able to look up at, and down on, various public areas, including the rooftop deck with a glass-bottomed swimming pool. en gizmag.com http://www.gizmag.com/helix-five-star-hotel-grow-wind-solar-technology/11400/#comment-1981 http://www.gizmag.com/helix-five-star-hotel-grow-wind-solar-technology/11400/#comment-1981 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:06:18 -0500 http://www.gizmag.com/helix-five-star-hotel-grow-wind-solar-technology/11400/#comment-1972 http://www.gizmag.com/helix-five-star-hotel-grow-wind-solar-technology/11400/#comment-1972 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:19:22 -0500