Construction Magazine April 2016 | Page 54

DUBAI PARKS AND RESORTS
bricks ,– this is clearly weather driven and architecturally it makes a great centrepoint .” The weather in Dubai has definitely been a factor in the design of the attractions , continues Priddy . “ We have a fairly elaborate shade programme , to minimise guests being outside . When they ’ re outside , we try to keep
them in the shade . All of our queues are 30 minutes of airconditioned queue plus 30-45 minutes of cool overflow queue ”
Talking about the months ahead , Priddy describes the run-up to opening a theme park as a ‘ very happy train wreck ’. He is referring to all the different
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