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October 11th, 2004, 09:58 PM
EMIRATES MEDIA HEADQUARTERS
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Status : Winner of limited design competition
This competition winning Headquarters building deals with the complex nature of the design brief. A areful integration of the secure and restricted TV and radio studio areas are seamlessly integrated with the public, commercial and office spaces in this iconic building portraying the image and aspirations of the Abu Dhabi based communications network.
The building form is broken down into three distinct forms: the 23-storey office tower with the uppermost three floors reserved for VIP use; the communication mast towering to a height of 15Cm and five storey podium at ground level. The focal point of the whole composition is the floating bronze-clad sphere. Suspended from the 23rd floor, this volume will house the Chairman's office and private theatre.
AL KAZIM TOWERS
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Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Client : Al Kazim Group of Companies
Size : Total built up area: 137,000sqm
Features : Tower one: 45 storeys,
Tower two: 45 storeys
490 apartments, 700 car parking spaces,
Swimming pool, gymnasium
Status : Concept Design
Merits : Winner of limited design competition
Strategically located in Dubai Media City, this competition winning twin tower development stands facing the Arabian Gulf. This innovative design incorporates three wind turbines with giant propellers aimed to harness the power of the northwesterly breeze, thus generating a substantial part of the electricity required to service the towers.
The towers accommodate 490 apartments in a combination of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom configurations. Car parking is moved to the basement and podium level which also houses the health club and swimming pool.
UNNAMED MARINA TOWER
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Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Client : Confidential
Size : Total built up area: 82,700sqm
Features : 60 storeys
55 storeys of residential apartments
218 apartments, Two-storey penthouse
Two-storey basement,
Ground and three-storey parking,
406 car parking spaces
Status : Concept design
This 60-storey residential building is carried by three stone clad structural 'legs' that are part of the unique form-making features of the building. These join at the apex, supporting a mast that extends the overall height of the building to 330m in total.
The 55 residential floors are a combination of two-bedroom, three-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments all with a sea view. Recreational facilities are located on the podium deck level with an 'infinity-edge' pool, also facing the sea.
OASIS TOWERS
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Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Client : Confidential
Size : Total built up area: 122,204sqm
Features : Tower one: 30 storeys,
154 rooms and 140 serviced apartments
Tower two: 40 storeys, 210 apartments
Basement parking for 900 cars
Status : Concept design
The twin tower proposal for Oasis Towers is linked by the triple volume foyer of the hotel tower that will house restaurants, retail outlets, conference rooms and auditoriums. The proposed location for this development is Dubai Marina. A bridge link connects the development with that of the Oasis hotel opposite.
http://www.atkins-me.com/emirates.jpg
Status : Winner of limited design competition
This competition winning Headquarters building deals with the complex nature of the design brief. A areful integration of the secure and restricted TV and radio studio areas are seamlessly integrated with the public, commercial and office spaces in this iconic building portraying the image and aspirations of the Abu Dhabi based communications network.
The building form is broken down into three distinct forms: the 23-storey office tower with the uppermost three floors reserved for VIP use; the communication mast towering to a height of 15Cm and five storey podium at ground level. The focal point of the whole composition is the floating bronze-clad sphere. Suspended from the 23rd floor, this volume will house the Chairman's office and private theatre.
AL KAZIM TOWERS
http://www.atkins-me.com/Images/ZoomKazim.jpg
Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Client : Al Kazim Group of Companies
Size : Total built up area: 137,000sqm
Features : Tower one: 45 storeys,
Tower two: 45 storeys
490 apartments, 700 car parking spaces,
Swimming pool, gymnasium
Status : Concept Design
Merits : Winner of limited design competition
Strategically located in Dubai Media City, this competition winning twin tower development stands facing the Arabian Gulf. This innovative design incorporates three wind turbines with giant propellers aimed to harness the power of the northwesterly breeze, thus generating a substantial part of the electricity required to service the towers.
The towers accommodate 490 apartments in a combination of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom configurations. Car parking is moved to the basement and podium level which also houses the health club and swimming pool.
UNNAMED MARINA TOWER
http://www.atkins-me.com/marinatower.jpg
Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Client : Confidential
Size : Total built up area: 82,700sqm
Features : 60 storeys
55 storeys of residential apartments
218 apartments, Two-storey penthouse
Two-storey basement,
Ground and three-storey parking,
406 car parking spaces
Status : Concept design
This 60-storey residential building is carried by three stone clad structural 'legs' that are part of the unique form-making features of the building. These join at the apex, supporting a mast that extends the overall height of the building to 330m in total.
The 55 residential floors are a combination of two-bedroom, three-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments all with a sea view. Recreational facilities are located on the podium deck level with an 'infinity-edge' pool, also facing the sea.
OASIS TOWERS
http://www.atkins-me.com/Oasis.jpg
Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Client : Confidential
Size : Total built up area: 122,204sqm
Features : Tower one: 30 storeys,
154 rooms and 140 serviced apartments
Tower two: 40 storeys, 210 apartments
Basement parking for 900 cars
Status : Concept design
The twin tower proposal for Oasis Towers is linked by the triple volume foyer of the hotel tower that will house restaurants, retail outlets, conference rooms and auditoriums. The proposed location for this development is Dubai Marina. A bridge link connects the development with that of the Oasis hotel opposite.