The Storm – Dubai Hills Indoor Coaster
Entered by: Cundall
The Storm is a world-first indoor coaster pushing the boundary of all aspects of engineering design. Standing 50 meters tall, the coaster contains an extreme vertical launch and a 670-metre track which wraps its way throughout the entire building. Both the primary structure and the track itself are inter-connected, which required a level of precision not seen in regular construction.
The track is extremely complex geometrically, as it rotates on all axis within the three-dimensional space of the building. Extensive parametric modelling was used from the pre-concept stage, allowing the optimisation of all aspects of design while working faster and even more effectively. Over 30 digital engineering initiatives were implemented across multiple disciplines in the design phase alone, and every element of the building was designed in a collaborative BIM environment.
