Furnished Apartments

Business Bay, Dubai, UAE

Category: Hospitality

Year: 2013 - 2014

Task: Concept, floor plans development.

Programs: Revit - Autocad - Photoshop

Situated in Business Bay, with prized views of the Burj Khalifa, this contemporary-styled tower features 300 apartments with retail elements on the ground floor. The client requested luxuriously sized apartments, with extensive glazing and balconies to capitalize on views, while accommodating the maximum number of units within the tower. Priority was given to the three-bedroom apartments, which occupy the top levels and enjoy the best views of Burj Khalifa.

An initial challenge was the site’s slope of 8m, yet this was used to the project’s advantage to gain extra GFA on one side. A podium was used to house the parking, pool, and gym, with the recreational areas also overlooking the Burj. Lacasa’s architects used a ‘contemporary local’ design language, and the material palette of glazing, paint, plaster, solid walls, and metal screens is in keeping with other buildings in the area. A curved façade adds panache and dynamism to the overall composition.

One of the most challenging aspects of this project was the huge GFA that we were required to fit in the plot, and to make the building look as slim and delicate as possible.

So I had make a special treatment for the facades which is adding different layers while keeping in mind the efficiency and total construction cost.

The landscape design was inspired by the layered facade as well as the idea of keeping the gym opened up to the pool. Moreover, the different levels that allows all passersby have a view over the pool.