Marina view of the Kensington Krystal.

Concept sketch, Kensington Krystal.

High performance materials chosen for malleability.

High performance materials chosen for malleability.

The VIP indoor grandstand.

Site plan Dubai Maritime City.

Kensington Krystal is the focal point of DMC.

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Kenshington Krystal

Needless to say, that kind of quick decision-making and professional rapport in the Middle East's rapidly expanding building industry is rare.

"[P&T] really understood what we wanted from the beginning," says Ravani.
"Not coming from a design or architectural background, it is sometimes difficult to express what we want. But P&T were able to grasp our preferences and come up with something iconic straight away."

Known for world-class developments in Africa and India, KRE sought a building that would authoritatively announce their presence in the Middle East.

"Our flagship project in this region had to be iconic," says Ravani.

"To do justice to such a good location, we had to ensure that we work with a practice like P&T....I would say, at this point, we are addicted to working with them," he adds.

While Yuen seems flattered by the praise heaped on him by KRE, he is quick to point out that successful collaboration isn't just a matter of good architecture.

"It takes two to tango. [KRE] trusts us, so that allows us to engage in a very constructive and meaningful discussion," he says.

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