#150 l The Tower l DUBAI l 243m l 54fl

RafflesCity · October 24th, 2002, 12:50 AM

The Tower
Dubai, UAE

HEIGHT: 243m/796 feet
FLOORS: 54 floors
COMPLETION: 2002
ARCHITECT: Khatib & Alami/ Norr Group Consultants

The long, slender form of the Tower represents one of the latest technological challenges in skyscraper construction.
Opened in April 2002, the 54-storey residential building rises 243 metres into the air over a tiny surface area of 900 square metres.
In a strategic position in Dubai, on the exclusive Sheykh Zayed Road not far from the Emirates Towers, The Tower was built using innovative technologies permitting achievement of great height on a limited base surface.
Architects Khatib & Alami, winners of a competition held by Union Properties in 1999, were assisted by Nasa Multiplex in developing a structural system which reduced work at the site to a minimum, speeding up construction and offering economic benefits for the project.
The construction has a composite structure, with a central core of reinforced concrete housing vertical links and facilities, and an external system constructed of steel tubes buried in cement and filled in with plates of glass.
The floors of post-stressed prefabricated concrete rest on steel plates anchored to the central core and external uprights of the building.
These technologies permitted the tower to be built at a speed of one storey every three days without excessive bulk at the base.
The building's outer facades are covered in glass and marked by slender steel pilaster strips which cross over on technical planes to form a pointed arch motif with an Arabian flavour.
An eight-level parking lot was built on the lot behind the building for Tower residents, who will also enjoy a health centre and swimming pool on the parking lot roof.
The two buildings are connected by a series of internal walkways and garden-lined pedestrian routes.
There are two entrances to The Tower on the ground floor, as well as management offices and a café.
The building's lower levels, from the second to the thirtieth floor, may be accessed directly from the parking lot. There are six three-bedroom apartments on each floor.
The upper levels, from the thirty-fourth to the forty-ninth floor, are accessed from Sheikh Zayed Road; there are twelve one-bedroom apartments on each floor.
The tower culminates in a pyramid-shaped aluminium and glass spire with walls like sails that enhance the lightness of its form.
The 372 apartments were designed to permit optimal distribution of space and finished with class for luxury and comfort.
Common areas and access routes are designed with great care and built with advanced high performance materials perfectly in keeping with the overall design of the building.
Corridors and elevators are finished with materials from the Le Pietre del Mulino collection of the Italian firm IRIS Ceramica. The architects selected Castello, Monterivo e Valeggio.
The delicate hues of earth tones and elegant old-fashioned look of Pietre del Mulino warm the atmosphere in these common spaces, high traffic areas requiring materials offering good resistance to wear and easy maintenance.

Caledon1981 · October 24th, 2002, 03:30 AM

nosiree . .dont like it one bit. . if it was silver like the rendering . . maybe. . but no. 6/10

Bobdreamz · October 24th, 2002, 03:36 AM

anyways this resembles a minaret on a mosque...that's ok for mosques but does nothing for this building....5/10

Ersh · October 24th, 2002, 04:29 AM

Pretty unique design...I didn't realize it was that tall (796 ft)...I've seen this one before and thought it was like a 500 footer. That building has be pretty massive then.

8/10

ryanr · October 24th, 2002, 04:53 AM

its has a pretty odd design. But it is ok for me.
6.5

Monkey · October 24th, 2002, 09:00 AM

Well, to my eyes it is more attractive than some of its neighbors, but somehow I'm not wild about the joint. 5.5.

AG · October 24th, 2002, 09:32 AM

Very colourful, and nice roof, but the boxy shape isn't very good.

6/10

TYW · October 24th, 2002, 11:46 AM

6/10
not very nice. I don't think it is suitable for a mosque minaret as well, too fat!

SUNNI · October 24th, 2002, 12:29 PM

sleek and powerful! 9!

DamienK · October 24th, 2002, 04:38 PM

Don't really like the proportions. 6.5/10 only.

SteelCity32 · October 25th, 2002, 01:46 AM

haha what an original name. I don't care for it though. 6/10

cgrassham · October 25th, 2002, 01:37 PM

Too fat and I don't like the colour. Bad name too 5/10

RafflesCity · October 25th, 2002, 07:06 PM

8/10

I like it! Very fanciful building and reminds me of Venice.

luis4083 · October 26th, 2002, 10:50 AM

7/10

Pablo · October 26th, 2002, 04:02 PM

looks awesome this building,islamic building

October 26th, 2002, 10:22 PM

it's ok but unfortunately, like many other buildings, the rendering looks far better than the finished product.

6.5/10

October 27th, 2002, 01:36 AM

9.5/10.

October 28th, 2002, 01:13 AM

6/10 Doent look good in the Duabi skyline, i like the color, what a simplictic name!

Yay! My 100th Post: Started Oct.10

DrumCorpsAlum · November 2nd, 2002, 07:31 AM

Not too shabby, but nothing too special. 7/10.

November 10th, 2002, 05:39 AM

yuck

5.5/10

View Poll Results: The Tower, Dubai
10	35	11.40%
9.5	14	4.56%
9	29	9.45%
8.5	29	9.45%
8	37	12.05%
7.5	21	6.84%
7	43	14.01%
6.5	15	4.89%
6	23	7.49%
5.5	12	3.91%
5	21	6.84%
4.5	6	1.95%
4	4	1.30%
3.5	0	0%
3 or less	18	5.86%
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October 24th, 2002, 03:30 AM	#2
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217	nosiree . .dont like it one bit. . if it was silver like the rendering . . maybe. . but no. 6/10 __________________ --------

October 24th, 2002, 03:36 AM	#3
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,365	anyways this resembles a minaret on a mosque...that's ok for mosques but does nothing for this building....5/10 __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction. Last edited by Bobdreamz; November 18th, 2002 at 07:22 PM.

October 24th, 2002, 04:29 AM	#4
Ersh Skyscrapercity Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 79	Pretty unique design...I didn't realize it was that tall (796 ft)...I've seen this one before and thought it was like a 500 footer. That building has be pretty massive then. 8/10 __________________ 9/11 - We will remember

October 24th, 2002, 09:32 AM	#7
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,966	Very colourful, and nice roof, but the boxy shape isn't very good. 6/10 __________________ My blog on all things urban: http://lostinthecities.wordpress.com/

October 24th, 2002, 12:50 AM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,100	#150 l The Tower l DUBAI l 243m l 54fl The Tower Dubai, UAE HEIGHT: 243m/796 feet FLOORS: 54 floors COMPLETION: 2002 ARCHITECT: Khatib & Alami/ Norr Group Consultants The long, slender form of the Tower represents one of the latest technological challenges in skyscraper construction. Opened in April 2002, the 54-storey residential building rises 243 metres into the air over a tiny surface area of 900 square metres. In a strategic position in Dubai, on the exclusive Sheykh Zayed Road not far from the Emirates Towers, The Tower was built using innovative technologies permitting achievement of great height on a limited base surface. Architects Khatib & Alami, winners of a competition held by Union Properties in 1999, were assisted by Nasa Multiplex in developing a structural system which reduced work at the site to a minimum, speeding up construction and offering economic benefits for the project. The construction has a composite structure, with a central core of reinforced concrete housing vertical links and facilities, and an external system constructed of steel tubes buried in cement and filled in with plates of glass. The floors of post-stressed prefabricated concrete rest on steel plates anchored to the central core and external uprights of the building. These technologies permitted the tower to be built at a speed of one storey every three days without excessive bulk at the base. The building's outer facades are covered in glass and marked by slender steel pilaster strips which cross over on technical planes to form a pointed arch motif with an Arabian flavour. An eight-level parking lot was built on the lot behind the building for Tower residents, who will also enjoy a health centre and swimming pool on the parking lot roof. The two buildings are connected by a series of internal walkways and garden-lined pedestrian routes. There are two entrances to The Tower on the ground floor, as well as management offices and a café. The building's lower levels, from the second to the thirtieth floor, may be accessed directly from the parking lot. There are six three-bedroom apartments on each floor. The upper levels, from the thirty-fourth to the forty-ninth floor, are accessed from Sheikh Zayed Road; there are twelve one-bedroom apartments on each floor. The tower culminates in a pyramid-shaped aluminium and glass spire with walls like sails that enhance the lightness of its form. The 372 apartments were designed to permit optimal distribution of space and finished with class for luxury and comfort. Common areas and access routes are designed with great care and built with advanced high performance materials perfectly in keeping with the overall design of the building. Corridors and elevators are finished with materials from the Le Pietre del Mulino collection of the Italian firm IRIS Ceramica. The architects selected Castello, Monterivo e Valeggio. The delicate hues of earth tones and elegant old-fashioned look of Pietre del Mulino warm the atmosphere in these common spaces, high traffic areas requiring materials offering good resistance to wear and easy maintenance. __________________ The new downtown at Marina Bay VIDEO CLIP Last edited by ZZ-II; June 25th, 2008 at 10:20 PM.

October 24th, 2002, 04:53 AM	#5
ryanr Registered non-User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,304	its has a pretty odd design. But it is ok for me. 6.5

October 24th, 2002, 09:00 AM	#6
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,834	Well, to my eyes it is more attractive than some of its neighbors, but somehow I'm not wild about the joint. 5.5.

October 24th, 2002, 11:46 AM	#8
TYW Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jesselton Posts: 8,973	6/10 not very nice. I don't think it is suitable for a mosque minaret as well, too fat! __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 53 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

October 24th, 2002, 12:29 PM	#9
SUNNI old member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,082	sleek and powerful! 9! __________________ Original

October 24th, 2002, 04:38 PM	#10
DamienK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 3,143	Don't really like the proportions. 6.5/10 only. __________________ 21st Century Coeds - come for the girls, stay for the story! Read the webcomic

October 25th, 2002, 01:46 AM	#11
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098	haha what an original name. I don't care for it though. 6/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

October 25th, 2002, 01:37 PM	#12
cgrassham Burned Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pontefract, UK Posts: 231	Too fat and I don't like the colour. Bad name too 5/10

October 25th, 2002, 07:06 PM	#13
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,100	8/10 I like it! Very fanciful building and reminds me of Venice. __________________ The new downtown at Marina Bay VIDEO CLIP

October 26th, 2002, 10:50 AM	#14
luis4083 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 118	7/10

October 26th, 2002, 04:02 PM	#15
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,355	looks awesome this building,islamic building __________________ Malaysia Truely ASIA

October 26th, 2002, 10:22 PM	#16
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a	it's ok but unfortunately, like many other buildings, the rendering looks far better than the finished product. 6.5/10

October 27th, 2002, 01:36 AM	#17
Umawi Guest Posts: n/a	9.5/10.

October 28th, 2002, 01:13 AM	#18
NickT Guest Posts: n/a	6/10 Doent look good in the Duabi skyline, i like the color, what a simplictic name! Yay! My 100th Post: Started Oct.10

November 2nd, 2002, 07:31 AM	#19
DrumCorpsAlum Chester, SC Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chester, South Carolina Posts: 316	Not too shabby, but nothing too special. 7/10. __________________ So I haven't posted in about three years...

November 10th, 2002, 05:39 AM	#20
Steven Guest Posts: n/a	yuck 5.5/10

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