Tom Wright became head of Atkins’ architecture arm as well as becoming a design director for the Jumeirah Beach Resort which is in Dubai. He designed the Burj Al Arab or the Tower of the Arabs. His mission was to create an iconic and known structure for Dubai and wanted the building he created to be the one that would become known when you think the place Dubai. This specific structure is a hotel is built in the shape of a dhow’s which is a traditional Arabic ship sail to show Dubai′s heritage combined with a modern aspect in how its designed.