Seven Star 'Jungle' Hotel Tempts Developer in Dubai

From Building:

Hotel designed by Sybarite Architects would feature a two-storey jungle at the top of the 28-storey building Developers are said to be hovering over this unique 7-star hotel in Dubai designed by Sybarite Architects after a major hotel group showed interest in putting up the funds. The US$350m (£173m) 28-floor Aperiron building would be 300m from the Dubai coast and accessible only by boat or helicopter. As well as 438 luxury suites, it would contain a spa, an art gallery, and an underwater restaurant with views into a surrounding lagoon. To top it off, the top two floors would house a temperature-controlled butterfly jungle with tropical species. Its unique structural design has not yet garnered a nickname, but Building staff have variously named it 'The Rollmop', 'The Pringle' and 'The Funnel'. Any better suggestions should be posted below.

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