The Flower of the East is being Made on KishIsland in Iran, the Flower of the East began construction in 2004 and officials hope to see it reach completion by the year 2010. The hotel is the centerpiece of a complex development project which will include a number of hotels, residential condos, and businesses
This Hotel is designed to look exactly as it
sounds, like a flower, you can see it in the picture. Designed with a
combination of Persian and Modern architectural influences, the seven-star
hotel will be surrounded by a beautiful park and will be visible from every
area of the development.
It is a 1.7 billion euro (USD 2.0 billion) German project
which be in KishIsland. The whole project contains a lot
of residentials and other activity facilities, such as sport centers and golf
courses. The project also contains a unique 7-stars hotel. The tower is a
clever combination of sophisticated aesthetics of Persian architecture and
ultra modern high-tech architecture.
KishIsland is
often referred to as the Dubai of Iran because of its relaxed social and
financial laws which has meant that the island of 20,000 inhabitants welcomes
1.5 million visitors annually. Kish is just
across the Persian Gulf from Dubai.
KishIsland is also to be the location of the
International Oil Bourse which is set to open soon. The Flower of the East
hotel is set to be a seven star hotel in the shape of a flower with most modern
and traditional Persian Architecture. The project is being managed by the
German firm Dress & Sommer.