Hani Rashid lectures on the architecture of the Yas Hotel at Columbia University this Wed. Jan 27 6:30pm

With the Formula 1 over for this year...now reflecting on the architecture Asymptote created for a new Abu Dhabi

Asymptote's Yas Hotel is now ready and has opened for the Formula 1 race events this weekend, photo by K.Sahib/AFP/Getty images

Yas Hotel entry area...a view looking up towards the building's facade.

The Yas Hotel designed by Asymptote Architecture. The interiors are now near completion as Formula 1 race day only weeks away. This is a view of the cafes and access to ballrooms.

Formula 1 architecture in Abu Dhabi by Asymptote New York

F1 Marina Circuit track good to go, test run passing beneath Asymptote's Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi this morning.

Yas Marina Hotel lobby by Asymptote taking shape

The Yas Marina F1 track and Asymptote's Yas Marina Hotel being prepared for Bruno Senna's inaugural test drive today. The Abu Dhabi F1 circuit is now online and ready for race day.

The Yas Marina Hotel GridShell by Asymptote, complete and ready for race day!

Some of our models being archived this morning.

recent image of Asymptote's Yas Marina Hotel from a copter, F1 track and Marina near complete.

The GridShell of Asymptote's Yas Marina Hotel now complete joining the two hotel towers at 45m above the Formula 1 track that passes beneath.

Asymptote's Yas Marina Hotel main entrance area under construction.

Jean Nouvel, Hani Rashid and Thomas Krens prior to client meetings in Baku.

Asymptote's Yas Marina Hotel Bridge is now ready for it's glass enclosure. The Formula 1 race will pass beneath this structure and through the Hotel.

The Yas Marina Hotel by Asymptote is now in final stretch of construction.The balconies glass and doors are now being put in place for all the hotel suites. The Formula 1 race will be seen from every room in when it comes to Abu Dhabi for the first time t

Link Bridge now visible on Asymptote's Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi

Asymptote's Yas Hotel under construction in Abu Dhabi, a recent image

late Saturday afternoon at the office