#PROJECT: DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE (DIFC)

Trances · May 20th, 2004, 09:58 AM

PROJECT NAME: The Dubai International Financial Centre
TYPE: OFFICE TOWERS AND OFFICE PARK
END DATE: September 2006
NUMBER OF TOWERS: 35+ commercial towers + 400 residential buildings

The DIFC will cover 110 acres of real estate located off Sheikh Zayeed Road by the Emirates Towers. It will become a City within a City, with over 65% of the total site landscaped. A unique four to six level podium will allow for interconnection of buildings throughout the site and will provide over 36,000 car parking spaces and state of the art infrastructure. In addition, DIFC will provide a real 24/7 lifestyle and will have the longest boulevard in Dubai.
The 1.4 million square foot complex will feature smart offices, residential spaces, a five star boutique hotel, a rooftop garden and a private business club. Another feature will be an educational campus that will be targeted at business schools and executive education providers.

LIST OF BUILDINGS IN PROJECT

THE GATE, 15F, UC

THE GATE, 15F, UC 2 x 30F Res towers
The Residences at DIFC 2 x 30F Res towers
3 WINGED LATTIC TOWER 60F In Desgin
HEXAGONAL TOWER 1 50F+ In Desgin
HEXAGONAL TOWER 2 30F+ In Desgin
HEXAGONAL TOWER 3 20F+ In Desgin
HEXAGONAL TOWER 4 20F+ In Desgin

At Least 6, 8F Buildings Final Desgin Stage

Am still working on this list give

http://www.difc.ae/index.asp

Wide shot of area as it is July 2004

Please check out the full size image here
http://www.ayuplanet.com/trances/200...7.jpg.orig.jpg

Trances · May 20th, 2004, 09:59 AM

[B}Landmark building planned in DIFC[/B}

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Nexus Capital SA are to jointly develop a $260 million mixed use real estate complex called The Hexagon. According to DIFC, the joint venture project is aimed at attracting foreign direct investment into the DIFC.

The 1.4 million square foot complex will feature smart offices, residential spaces, a five star boutique hotel, a rooftop garden and a private business club. Another feature will be an educational campus that will be targeted at business schools and executive education providers.

In terms of design, the complex will feature four hexagonal buildings, whose main tower will be more than 50 stories high.

“HH Sheikh Mohammed’s vision for the DIFC is to create a truly world class financial centre to rival those of London, New York and Hong Kong. The Hexagon epitomises this vision,” said Naser Nabulsi, CEO of DIFC.

“The Hexagon will pass the advantages of the DIFC jurisdiction onto our future tenants and investors,” added Damien Tappy, chairman of Nexus Capital SA.

"These advantages include: 100% foreign ownership, 0% tax, freehold of properties, a world class framework of financial and commercial laws and the freedom to repatriate capital and profits. The Hexagon will truly be a pivotal project in this landmark and visionary new financial district.”

Trances · May 20th, 2004, 10:36 AM

Rising fifteen storeys on a 110 acres site to the south of the Dubai Emirates Towers landmark, the Gate is the architectural signature building of the DIFC. Designed by US architects, Gensler, this iconic building will house the Centre's executive offices, the Dubai Financial Services Authority and the Dubai International Financial Exchange, as well as providing prime office space for leading international financial institutions.

The DIFC, of which the Gate represents the first phase of development, will be a unique integration of buildings, which in combination will offer everything you would expect to find in a world-class cosmopolitan city - including offices, serviced apartments, hotels, shops and restaurants.

Within this self-contained location will be a city that has been planned and designed to become the ultimate in convenience for anyone seeking to live, work and enjoy their leisure time in one strategic location. The inclusion of a museum, an art gallery and a performing arts centre will add to the Centre's attraction as a resort destination. People will be able to walk from one part of the city complex to another in a temperature controlled environment, and on the outer perimeter there will be an automated transit system circumnavigating the entire district.

The DIFC, which will eventually provide several million square feet of ultra-modern office space, is a world-class financial district planned and built from the ground up. It is designed to meet the most exacting demands of the world's most sophisticated financial institutions (and the professionals who work for them), regardless of the scale and scope of their needs.

http://www.difc.ae/about_dfd.asp

Nizey · May 20th, 2004, 10:51 AM

This is also in the DIFC....ugh!
*Pic from Go UAE @ skyscraperpage.com

Trances · May 20th, 2004, 11:21 AM

At least this will all add some density to the city rather than the two lines of ultra thin towers that are here now

SA BOY · May 20th, 2004, 04:48 PM

thats the tower i saw 3 wings of 60 stories each 1 hotel 1 commercial and 1 residential

RafflesCity · May 21st, 2004, 06:28 PM

Very very very exciting!

How are they gonna fill all that office space?

Trances · May 23rd, 2004, 04:22 PM

Four buildings each to get six sides planned for DIFC

A hexagon-shaped multi-storeyed complex will be built at Dubai International Financial Centre just off Sheikh Zayed Road at a cost of US $260 million. It will comprise four, hexagonal-footprint buildings of which the main tower will be more than 50 storeys high. These will be situated on top of a multi-level platform offering more than 3000 car parking spaces built on a 30 000 m2 plot of land.

The upmarket mixed-use real estate complex will, unsurprisingly, be called The Hexagon and will be developed jointly by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Nexus Capital SA. The joint venture project is aimed at attracting foreign direct investment into the DIFC. It is estimated to cost $260 million to develop and construction is expected to take three years.

The Hexagon will offer 140 000 m2 of premium quality commercial and residential space within the boundaries of DIFC in central Dubai. It will be located at the eastern edge of the financial zone, the ‘Park Avenue’ district of DIFC.

Unique features of the real estate complex include its set of private elevators in the main tower that will directly open into individual apartments and offices and the separate access routes envisaged for residential, office and other commercial units.

The project is designed to cater to the needs of business people using DIFC as a regional platform. The complex will feature world-class smart offices, upmarket residences, a five-star boutique hotel, serviced apartments and a roof top garden and private business club. The Hexagon will also house an education campus that would be used by first-tier business schools and executive education providers.

The project will benefit from the buoyant Dubai real estate market. Demand for prime office space in central Dubai is expected to increase by 800 000 m2 by year 2008 and by a further 850 000 m2 by year 2015. The prime residential sector demand is also expected to grow by an estimated 24 000 units by year 2008 and potentially by a further 45 000 units by year 2015.

Future tenants and investors are being offered 100% foreign ownership, 0% tax, freehold of properties, a world-class framework of financial and commercial laws and the freedom to repatriate capital and profits. Nexus Capital SA has developed the concept for The Hexagon and has structured an Islamic Sharia compliant investment vehicle for investors interested in equity participation into the project.

Trances · May 23rd, 2004, 04:23 PM

Just more about the Hex buildings in the DIFC
Check out the B grad photo they should have asked me for one of mine !
http://www.itp.net/business/news/det...y=construction

Trances · June 23rd, 2004, 11:45 AM

New Res Towers for DIFC were released today http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...69#post1760169

DubaiDave · June 23rd, 2004, 11:50 AM

the company i work for has quoted to do some filming for them so if it happens I will keep you informed

Trances · June 23rd, 2004, 11:51 AM

sweet thanks dave inside contact

Trances · June 27th, 2004, 01:26 PM

Need Details on the res Towers and Renders are out

Darkknight · June 27th, 2004, 03:17 PM

amazing amazing!!!!!!!
Look like perfume bottles!!!

Trances · June 27th, 2004, 03:29 PM

they do a little or some sorta robot

***Þróndeimr*** · June 27th, 2004, 03:49 PM

Those res Towers is amazing.....

looks a bit like Swiss Re in London...

but those will perhaps become even nicer....

Trances · June 27th, 2004, 04:07 PM

oh yes now I know what they remind me off !

Dubai_Boy · June 27th, 2004, 05:32 PM

Yep there is a HUGE photo of those two towers in the gulf news today

they do look similar ot the swiss re in the UK

Alt-Tab · June 28th, 2004, 04:51 PM

The Residences in Dubai International Financial Centre

Trances · June 29th, 2004, 08:20 AM

oh wow thanks now you can see the Hexagon Building to the left on its own block of land
The Gate and it 4 story sorrounds that are currently being built
And a sky brige to Emirates Towers WOW
Also there appears to be an overpass connection to the service and entry road ! THats good one less set of lights
I can see the the Latic Building any where. But i do see other 60 Floor buildings that may have replaced that
I wounder if this is real render or mock up for this project and how fianl this render is ?
I know that of the 8 floor building are going up as the plans are still in my building

May 20th, 2004, 09:58 AM	#1
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	#PROJECT: DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE (DIFC) PROJECT NAME: The Dubai International Financial Centre TYPE: OFFICE TOWERS AND OFFICE PARK END DATE: September 2006 NUMBER OF TOWERS: 35+ commercial towers + 400 residential buildings The DIFC will cover 110 acres of real estate located off Sheikh Zayeed Road by the Emirates Towers. It will become a City within a City, with over 65% of the total site landscaped. A unique four to six level podium will allow for interconnection of buildings throughout the site and will provide over 36,000 car parking spaces and state of the art infrastructure. In addition, DIFC will provide a real 24/7 lifestyle and will have the longest boulevard in Dubai. The 1.4 million square foot complex will feature smart offices, residential spaces, a five star boutique hotel, a rooftop garden and a private business club. Another feature will be an educational campus that will be targeted at business schools and executive education providers. LIST OF BUILDINGS IN PROJECT THE GATE, 15F, UC THE GATE, 15F, UC 2 x 30F Res towers The Residences at DIFC 2 x 30F Res towers 3 WINGED LATTIC TOWER 60F In Desgin HEXAGONAL TOWER 1 50F+ In Desgin HEXAGONAL TOWER 2 30F+ In Desgin HEXAGONAL TOWER 3 20F+ In Desgin HEXAGONAL TOWER 4 20F+ In Desgin At Least 6, 8F Buildings Final Desgin Stage Am still working on this list give http://www.difc.ae/index.asp Wide shot of area as it is July 2004 Please check out the full size image here http://www.ayuplanet.com/trances/200...7.jpg.orig.jpg __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.” Last edited by Trances; August 18th, 2004 at 08:50 AM.

May 20th, 2004, 09:59 AM	#2
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	[B}Landmark building planned in DIFC[/B} The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Nexus Capital SA are to jointly develop a $260 million mixed use real estate complex called The Hexagon. According to DIFC, the joint venture project is aimed at attracting foreign direct investment into the DIFC. The 1.4 million square foot complex will feature smart offices, residential spaces, a five star boutique hotel, a rooftop garden and a private business club. Another feature will be an educational campus that will be targeted at business schools and executive education providers. In terms of design, the complex will feature four hexagonal buildings, whose main tower will be more than 50 stories high. “HH Sheikh Mohammed’s vision for the DIFC is to create a truly world class financial centre to rival those of London, New York and Hong Kong. The Hexagon epitomises this vision,” said Naser Nabulsi, CEO of DIFC. “The Hexagon will pass the advantages of the DIFC jurisdiction onto our future tenants and investors,” added Damien Tappy, chairman of Nexus Capital SA. "These advantages include: 100% foreign ownership, 0% tax, freehold of properties, a world class framework of financial and commercial laws and the freedom to repatriate capital and profits. The Hexagon will truly be a pivotal project in this landmark and visionary new financial district.” __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.” Last edited by Trances; May 20th, 2004 at 10:21 AM.

May 20th, 2004, 10:36 AM	#3
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	Rising fifteen storeys on a 110 acres site to the south of the Dubai Emirates Towers landmark, the Gate is the architectural signature building of the DIFC. Designed by US architects, Gensler, this iconic building will house the Centre's executive offices, the Dubai Financial Services Authority and the Dubai International Financial Exchange, as well as providing prime office space for leading international financial institutions. The DIFC, of which the Gate represents the first phase of development, will be a unique integration of buildings, which in combination will offer everything you would expect to find in a world-class cosmopolitan city - including offices, serviced apartments, hotels, shops and restaurants. Within this self-contained location will be a city that has been planned and designed to become the ultimate in convenience for anyone seeking to live, work and enjoy their leisure time in one strategic location. The inclusion of a museum, an art gallery and a performing arts centre will add to the Centre's attraction as a resort destination. People will be able to walk from one part of the city complex to another in a temperature controlled environment, and on the outer perimeter there will be an automated transit system circumnavigating the entire district. The DIFC, which will eventually provide several million square feet of ultra-modern office space, is a world-class financial district planned and built from the ground up. It is designed to meet the most exacting demands of the world's most sophisticated financial institutions (and the professionals who work for them), regardless of the scale and scope of their needs. http://www.difc.ae/about_dfd.asp __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.” Last edited by Trances; May 20th, 2004 at 10:41 AM.

May 20th, 2004, 11:21 AM	#5
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	At least this will all add some density to the city rather than the two lines of ultra thin towers that are here now __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

May 20th, 2004, 04:48 PM	#6
SA BOY back in the real world Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Republic of Waterfall Estate Posts: 9,219 Likes (Received): 14	thats the tower i saw 3 wings of 60 stories each 1 hotel 1 commercial and 1 residential __________________ Build High-The Pixies

May 20th, 2004, 10:51 AM	#4
Nizey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baghdad Posts: 165 Likes (Received): 0	This is also in the DIFC....ugh! *Pic from Go UAE @ skyscraperpage.com

May 21st, 2004, 06:28 PM	#7
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	Very very very exciting! How are they gonna fill all that office space?

May 23rd, 2004, 04:22 PM	#8
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	Four buildings each to get six sides planned for DIFC A hexagon-shaped multi-storeyed complex will be built at Dubai International Financial Centre just off Sheikh Zayed Road at a cost of US $260 million. It will comprise four, hexagonal-footprint buildings of which the main tower will be more than 50 storeys high. These will be situated on top of a multi-level platform offering more than 3000 car parking spaces built on a 30 000 m2 plot of land. The upmarket mixed-use real estate complex will, unsurprisingly, be called The Hexagon and will be developed jointly by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Nexus Capital SA. The joint venture project is aimed at attracting foreign direct investment into the DIFC. It is estimated to cost $260 million to develop and construction is expected to take three years. The Hexagon will offer 140 000 m2 of premium quality commercial and residential space within the boundaries of DIFC in central Dubai. It will be located at the eastern edge of the financial zone, the ‘Park Avenue’ district of DIFC. Unique features of the real estate complex include its set of private elevators in the main tower that will directly open into individual apartments and offices and the separate access routes envisaged for residential, office and other commercial units. The project is designed to cater to the needs of business people using DIFC as a regional platform. The complex will feature world-class smart offices, upmarket residences, a five-star boutique hotel, serviced apartments and a roof top garden and private business club. The Hexagon will also house an education campus that would be used by first-tier business schools and executive education providers. The project will benefit from the buoyant Dubai real estate market. Demand for prime office space in central Dubai is expected to increase by 800 000 m2 by year 2008 and by a further 850 000 m2 by year 2015. The prime residential sector demand is also expected to grow by an estimated 24 000 units by year 2008 and potentially by a further 45 000 units by year 2015. Future tenants and investors are being offered 100% foreign ownership, 0% tax, freehold of properties, a world-class framework of financial and commercial laws and the freedom to repatriate capital and profits. Nexus Capital SA has developed the concept for The Hexagon and has structured an Islamic Sharia compliant investment vehicle for investors interested in equity participation into the project. __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

May 23rd, 2004, 04:23 PM	#9
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	Just more about the Hex buildings in the DIFC Check out the B grad photo they should have asked me for one of mine ! http://www.itp.net/business/news/det...y=construction __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

June 23rd, 2004, 11:45 AM	#10
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	New Res Towers for DIFC were released today http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...69#post1760169 __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

June 23rd, 2004, 11:50 AM	#11
DubaiDave Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dubai Posts: 88 Likes (Received): 0	the company i work for has quoted to do some filming for them so if it happens I will keep you informed __________________ DubaiDave www.dxbtp.5u.com

June 23rd, 2004, 11:51 AM	#12
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	sweet thanks dave inside contact __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

June 27th, 2004, 01:26 PM	#13
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	Need Details on the res Towers and Renders are out __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

June 27th, 2004, 03:17 PM	#14
Darkknight Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Abu Dhabi Posts: 132 Likes (Received): 0	amazing amazing!!!!!!! Look like perfume bottles!!! __________________ No matter how much you prance and dance, The last 2 drops are gonna go in your pants!! Aint that true??

June 27th, 2004, 03:29 PM	#15
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	they do a little or some sorta robot __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

June 27th, 2004, 03:49 PM	#16
*Þróndeimr* Adventurous! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Trondheim Posts: 11,263 Likes (Received): 261	Those res Towers is amazing..... looks a bit like Swiss Re in London... but those will perhaps become even nicer....

June 27th, 2004, 04:07 PM	#17
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	oh yes now I know what they remind me off ! __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.”

June 27th, 2004, 05:32 PM	#18
Dubai_Boy I love Abu Dhabi. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 3,699 Likes (Received): 42	Yep there is a HUGE photo of those two towers in the gulf news today they do look similar ot the swiss re in the UK __________________ http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies...MGC_Report.pdf GoldStone Report.

June 28th, 2004, 04:51 PM	#19
Alt-Tab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 533 Likes (Received): 0	The Residences in Dubai International Financial Centre

June 29th, 2004, 08:20 AM	#20
Trances , , and , Fade to Black. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Living in London Posts: 7,896 Likes (Received): 4	oh wow thanks now you can see the Hexagon Building to the left on its own block of land The Gate and it 4 story sorrounds that are currently being built And a sky brige to Emirates Towers WOW Also there appears to be an overpass connection to the service and entry road ! THats good one less set of lights I can see the the Latic Building any where. But i do see other 60 Floor buildings that may have replaced that I wounder if this is real render or mock up for this project and how fianl this render is ? I know that of the 8 floor building are going up as the plans are still in my building __________________ "Are we ready to go farther or have we already gone to far?" “He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.” Last edited by Trances; June 29th, 2004 at 11:00 AM.

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