Ceilings Category
1st Prize

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesCompany Name: International Decor Co. LLC

Project description

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will bring the region’s first Marine Life Theme Park to Yas Island. Opening its doors in 2023, the Park will feature multiple different realms offering immersive experiences as well as dynamic habitats that will house different species together, as they are in their natural habitat.

The Marine Life Theme Park will be home to more than 150 species of marine animals including sharks, schools of fish, manta rays, sea turtles, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates in addition to hundreds of birds including penguins, puffins, murres, flamingos and more.

To be located next to the Marine Life Theme Park, SeaWorld Research and Rescue Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s first dedicated marine research, rescue, rehabilitation and return center will open this year. It will support regional and global conservation efforts, providing an advanced knowledge hub with a focus on indigenous Arabian Gulf and marine life ecosystems.

The SeaWorld Abu Dhabi experience will tell a unified “One Ocean” story, based on the interconnectivity between all life on earth and our one ocean.

Main information

Sustainability certification goal

ESTIDAMA
Pearl 2 rating

Building size

183 000 m²

Building purpose / type

Leisure

Building owner name

Miral Assest
Management

Contractor

Company name: International Decor Co. LLC

Main Representative: Mr. Karim Malaeb

Number of collaborators: 1000+

Specialties: Decorations and Gypsum Works 

Founded in: 1983

Biography: International Decor Co. L.L.C., also known as IDC, has acquired full experience in Interior Decoration, Furnishing, Gypsum works, Suspended Ceiling, & Drywall Partitioning. With over 30 years experience in the field, IDC takes pride in carrying out numerous successful projects that consist of Residential & Commercial Buildings, Airports, Theme Parks, Offices, Hotels, Hospitals and Villas.

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi - Gypsum International Trophy 2023

Contractors: Mr. Karim Malaeb

Saint-Gobain products & systems

Benefits
Acoustic insulation
Fade Acoustics, Saint-Gobain Ecophon Focus Ds, Rigitone 12-20/66 to achieve NRC 0.85-1
Isolation
GypWall QUITE system, GypWall CLASSIC – using Gyproc SoundBloc Board and Gyproc Habito to achieve fire rating and 55-62 dB and Glasroc X with Gypframe X to achieve 18+ meters heights
Allows curved design
GypWall CURVE, Gyproc MF Curve Ceiling, Aluminum Curved Edges and screws
Productivity gain
GypWall SHAFTWALL, GypWall QUITE, Ecophon Solo™ Freedom , Fade® Acoustics
Ready to use
GypWall SHAFTWALL, GypWall QUITE, Ecophon Solo™ Freedom , Fade® Acoustics
Moisture resistance
Gyproc MF Ceiling, C4 and C5 suspension systems and Z560 Zinc Coated framing systems, to achieve ultimate corrosive and moisture resistance in all areas. Used MR variants in boards like SoundBloc and FireStop
3 in 1 product
Fade® Plus + system involves Gypframe Metals ( Gyproc ), Gyproc MRH1 Plasterboards ( Gyproc ), ISOVER APR (KIMMCO) and Fade® Acoustic Plaster (Ecophon)
Structurally validated
Gypframe X , Gyproc Glasroc X Plasterboard and Gyproc Habito Plasterboard were used as SFS systems to achieve load bearing heights in terms of fixations and deflection achieving +18 meters heights
Stability
Gypframe X , Gyproc Glasroc X Plasterboard and Gyproc Habito Plasterboard were used as SFS systems to achieve load bearing heights in terms of fixations and deflection achieving +18 meters heights
Recycling certified
The project is Estidama Rated Pearl 2 – which require compliance from our side when it comes to recycled content without a specific percentage and non asbestos
Environmentally friendly
The project is Estidama Rated Pearl 2 – which require compliance from our side when it comes to recycled content without a specific percentage and non asbestos

Saint-Gobain Team

Karim Al Faris