AL DHAFRA TOWER Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The concept for this design stems from the idea that a very simple form can be quite elegant and create a landmark building. The FOLD contains two primary areas – the Podium and the Tower. The PODIUM – Lobbies; Commercial Space includes a Ground Level Boutique, a Level 1 Café with extensive patio, and a Level 2 Fine Dining Restaurant; an Amenities Level made up of 3 Pools and a Spa on the Sun Deck, a Gym, a Salon, and Aerobics/Yoga facilities; in addition to Parking for the Commercial areas. All of these spaces have been enclosed in glass boxes that highlight their function and emphasize the engulfing planes, but also give the sense of inviting/ welcoming spaces The TOWER – 6 Custom Residential Units per floor (Levels 4 – 25) create the exclusive portion of the project. The form of the Tower has been designed to be not only very ‘clean’ in appearance, but to give maximum potential for natural day-lighting and prominent views from all living spaces and bedrooms. Strict attention has been paid in the layout of every flat to create very luxurious and saleable units. No one flat is the same as another, allowing for diversity in potential buyers to find exactly what they are looking for. One and two bedrooms have been given priority based on Client comments, allowing for a very large number of units in the relatively small building footprint area, while giving the building a serious sense of verticality with 22 floors above the Podium deck OWNER: Al Dhafra Co-operative Society Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
COMPLETION DATE: 2011 (Estimated)
COST: $ 40 million
SERVICES PROVIDED: Architectural Design KEY PERSONNEL: Abeer Audeh, Design Director – Architecture
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