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Top Architectural Wonders of Dubai

2016-01-07T12:16:37Z

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<h1> Top Architectural Wonders of Dubai </h1>

Dubai is known for its modern, creative buildings that can be erected in short amount of time and most definitely stand out from the crowd in terms of size and design. Some of these architectural wonders have been awarded various accolades for their creative design, green-based structures and all-round impressive approach. Here are some of the best of the best when it comes to architectural wonders based in Dubai.

<h2> Burj Khalifa </h2>

The tallest building in the world is over 160 storeys high and 829 metres and is based in Dubai! The Burj Khalifa is a top tourist attraction in the area and the buildings architecture has been cleverly assembled, giving its stature. Started in 2004 and completed in 2010, the very tip of the spire of the Burj Khalifa can be seen from 95 kilometres away, making it stand out as one of the most prominent buildings in the area. You can visit one of the viewing decks and look out on the city skyline – a beautiful sight indeed. This building was built with the need to be recognised internationally, and its amazing architecture now makes it stand proud as one of the most well-known buildings in the world!

<h2> Atlantis, The Palm </h2>

Atlantis, The Palm is a beach resort hotel on the man-made Palm Island. The building is based around the myth of Atlantis and the architecture is based on this theme. Opened by Sol Kerzner in 2008, this building contains 1539 rooms, 23 restaurants and a nautical themed waterpark, amongst other features. There are two towers, referred to as East and West and they are joined together by the Royal Bridge Suite. The architects for this beautiful 23 storey project were from the international firm Wimberly, Tong and Goo.

<h2> Cayan Tower </h2>

Cayan Tower is also known as the Infinity Tower and is recognised for its interesting twisting shape. It’s 306 metres high and was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill SOM group. What makes this building so interesting is the twist itself, with twirls the building around by 90 degrees. Opened in 2013, this fairly new architectural wonder is extremely modern inside and out and this building is officially the words tallest high-rise structure, filled with [http://www.regus.ae/office-space/united-arab-emirates/dubai Dubai offices] and apartments.

<h2> Burj Al Arab </h2>

The Burj Al Arab is a hotel located in Dubai and it is the third tallest hotel in the world, behind the Rose Rayhaan and the JW Marriott, both based in Dubai too! This establishment rises 280 metres into the sky and stands on its very own artificial island, connected to the mainland by bridge. The architecture of this building is most definitely original, as the idea was for it to look like a relaxed sail of an Arabian vessel ship, called a “dhow”. Led by famous architect Tom Wright, this building was created by 2 000 construction workers and brought to life by over 60 managers and designers – a true architectural feat!

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Top 10 skyscrapers located in the UAE

2016-01-07T12:07:26Z

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Almost 190 skyscrapers were built in Dubai alone in the last 15 years, according to an article written by Neha Bhatia for Arabian Business, compared to London’s 23 completed over the same time period. Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi boast skylines featuring innovative, interesting and sometimes oddly shaped skyscrapers that have taken the world by storm, racking up some world records along the way. The United Arab Emirates sits at number four on the list of cities with the most completed or topped our skyscrapers – which is pretty impressive, coming after Hong Kong, the United States and Japan.

Dubai has more high-rises than Abu Dhabi, with 18 completed and topped-out buildings which reach a height of 300 meters, which, unsurprisingly, is more than any other city in the world and are home to offices and [http://dp.ae/contact/sales-centre apartments] alike. In this article we look at Dubai’s top ten skyscrapers.

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== Burj Khalifa in Dubai ==

Standing at 829.8-meters tall after being topped out on the 16 January 2009, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world. It has 163-floors that are home to the Armani Hotels Dubai, the Armani Residences, 1.85 million square feet of residential space and 300 000 square feet of office space, as well as featuring lounges, health and wellness facilities, four incredible pools and two observation decks looking out over the city of Dubai and all of its wonders. It was designed by Adrian Smith who then use to work for Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and includes a plumbing system that supplies, on average, 946 000 litres of water per day through the 100 kilometres of pipes, an air conditioning system that draws air from the upper floors where it is cleaner and cooler than that on the ground, and a horizontal track and cleaning machines that were installed at three different levels to wash the 24 348 windows (that total a whopping 120 000 square meters of glass).

== Princess Tower in Dubai ==

Princess Tower in Dubai has 107-stories which are all solely residential, 100 of those stories are above ground with the others being the basement. It comprises of 763 units, 957 parking bays which are spread over six floors, and eight retail outlets. This impressive building was both completed and delivered by its developer, Tameer Holdings in September 2012. It is the second tallest building in Dubai.

== 23 Marina in Dubai ==

Coming in third to the Burj Khalifa and Princess Tower in Dubai, 23 Marina has 88-stories and is a residential skyscraper. The incredible tower is home to 57 swimming pools and each duplex has its own private elevator. Before the structure was started 79 percent of it was sold.

== Elite Residence in Dubai ==

Located in Dubai’s Marina District, the Elite Residence overlooks one of the manmade Palm Islands and stand at 380.5-meters tall. Its 91-floors comprise of 695 apartments spread over 76-floors and the other 15 are home to leisure amenities such as swimming pools, spas, reception areas, health clubs, a business centre, and even a gym.

== Burj Mohammed bin Rashid in Abu Dhabi ==

Located in the heart of Abu Dhabi at the site of the old Central Market – which is considered to be a traditional crossroads and meeting point in the city – the Central Market Project is a complex consisting of three skyscrapers, one of which is taller than the others, named the Burj Mohammed bin Rashid. Two of the skyscrapers are malls and two Marriott hotels and are part of a 700 00 square-meter mixed-use development. The Burj Mohammed bin Rashid is considered the tallest building in Abu Dhabi when it was completed in 2014, standing at 381 metres and is home to 92 floors. There is also a traditional souk and up to seven levels of retail in the podium, a green roof above the market place and a bridge that links these areas together.

== Almas Tower in Dubai ==

This beauty is located on its own artificial island in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers (the tallest of all buildings on the development) and comprises of 68-stories standing 360-meters high. It was designed by Atkins Middle East and constructed by the Taisei Corporation of Japan and the Arabian Construction Co. in a joint venture after being awarded the contract by Nakheel Properties. It is home to commercial offices and provides a range of services that cater for the region’s diamond, coloured gemstones and pearls industry, including diamond cutting and exchange.

== JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Tower 1 & 2 in Dubai ==

Known for being the world’s tallest hotel with 76-floors standing 355-meters high, the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Hotel is the world’s tallest hotel and included 14 food outlets, rooftop bars, a business centre, conference halls and meeting rooms, a banquet hall, a spa and health club, swimming pool, gym and retail outlets.

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== Emirates Towers in Dubai ==

Situated in the financial centre of Dubai, the Emirates Towers consist of two towers. Tower one contains the Emirates Office Tower which has big meeting spaces in the city as well as a conference centre and first-class restaurants located under its sloping roof. Tower two consists of the luxurious five-star Hotel Tower Jumeirah Emirate which includes 400 rooms. The two towers connected at the bottom by a three-storey shopping centre called The Boulevard which houses shops, restaurants and cafes.

== The Marina Torch in Dubai ==

The Marina Torch is a residential skyscraper located at the Dubai Marina consisting of 676 apartments and six retail units. It was designed by National Engineering Bureau and has 79 floors – with three basement levels and a four-storey podium - and stands 336.8 metres tall, it was unfortunately damaged by a fire in February 2015 which left 81 units that were uninhabitable.

== Rose Tower in Dubai ==

Coming in tenth is Rose Tower, this beautiful 72-storey hotel stands at 333m high and is located on Sheikh Zayed Road had the title as the world’s tallest hotel from 2009 – 2012, but is now the second tallest hotel in the world to the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Tower One. Rose Rayhaan Rotana was one of the first major hotel brands open an alcohol-free hotel in Dubai and includes two restaurants and a 24-hour coffee shops to curb any caffeine cravings. The hotel includes 482 rooms, suites and penthouses and it opened its doors in 2009.

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Top 10 skyscrapers located in the UAE

2016-01-07T12:06:45Z

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Almost 190 skyscrapers were built in Dubai alone in the last 15 years, according to an article written by Neha Bhatia for Arabian Business, compared to London’s 23 completed over the same time period. Both Dubai and Abu Dhabi boast skylines featuring innovative, interesting and sometimes oddly shaped skyscrapers that have taken the world by storm, racking up some world records along the way. The United Arab Emirates sits at number four on the list of cities with the most completed or topped our skyscrapers – which is pretty impressive, coming after Hong Kong, the United States and Japan.

Dubai has more high-rises than Abu Dhabi, with 18 completed and topped-out buildings which reach a height of 300 meters, which, unsurprisingly, is more than any other city in the world and are home to offices and [http://dp.ae/contact/sales-centre apartments] alike. In this article we look at Dubai’s top ten skyscrapers.

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== Burj Khalifa in Dubai ==

Standing at 829.8-meters tall after being topped out on the 16 January 2009, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world. It has 163-floors that are home to the Armani Hotels Dubai, the Armani Residences, 1.85 million square feet of residential space and 300 000 square feet of office space, as well as featuring lounges, health and wellness facilities, four incredible pools and two observation decks looking out over the city of Dubai and all of its wonders. It was designed by Adrian Smith who then use to work for Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and includes a plumbing system that supplies, on average, 946 000 litres of water per day through the 100 kilometres of pipes, an air conditioning system that draws air from the upper floors where it is cleaner and cooler than that on the ground, and a horizontal track and cleaning machines that were installed at three different levels to wash the 24 348 windows (that total a whopping 120 000 square meters of glass).

== Princess Tower in Dubai ==

Princess Tower in Dubai has 107-stories which are all solely residential, 100 of those stories are above ground with the others being the basement. It comprises of 763 units, 957 parking bays which are spread over six floors, and eight retail outlets. This impressive building was both completed and delivered by its developer, Tameer Holdings in September 2012. It is the second tallest building in Dubai.

== 23 Marina in Dubai ==

Coming in third to the Burj Khalifa and Princess Tower in Dubai, 23 Marina has 88-stories and is a residential skyscraper. The incredible tower is home to 57 swimming pools and each duplex has its own private elevator. Before the structure was started 79 percent of it was sold.

== Elite Residence in Dubai ==

Located in Dubai’s Marina District, the Elite Residence overlooks one of the manmade Palm Islands and stand at 380.5-meters tall. Its 91-floors comprise of 695 apartments spread over 76-floors and the other 15 are home to leisure amenities such as swimming pools, spas, reception areas, health clubs, a business centre, and even a gym.

== Burj Mohammed bin Rashid in Abu Dhabi ==

Located in the heart of Abu Dhabi at the site of the old Central Market – which is considered to be a traditional crossroads and meeting point in the city – the Central Market Project is a complex consisting of three skyscrapers, one of which is taller than the others, named the Burj Mohammed bin Rashid. Two of the skyscrapers are malls and two Marriott hotels and are part of a 700 00 square-meter mixed-use development. The Burj Mohammed bin Rashid is considered the tallest building in Abu Dhabi when it was completed in 2014, standing at 381 metres and is home to 92 floors. There is also a traditional souk and up to seven levels of retail in the podium, a green roof above the market place and a bridge that links these areas together.

== Almas Tower in Dubai ==

This beauty is located on its own artificial island in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers (the tallest of all buildings on the development) and comprises of 68-stories standing 360-meters high. It was designed by Atkins Middle East and constructed by the Taisei Corporation of Japan and the Arabian Construction Co. in a joint venture after being awarded the contract by Nakheel Properties. It is home to commercial offices and provides a range of services that cater for the region’s diamond, coloured gemstones and pearls industry, including diamond cutting and exchange.

== JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Tower 1 & 2 in Dubai ==

Known for being the world’s tallest hotel with 76-floors standing 355-meters high, the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Hotel is the world’s tallest hotel and included 14 food outlets, rooftop bars, a business centre, conference halls and meeting rooms, a banquet hall, a spa and health club, swimming pool, gym and retail outlets.

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== Emirates Towers in Dubai ==

Situated in the financial centre of Dubai, the Emirates Towers consist of two towers. Tower one contains the Emirates Office Tower which has big meeting spaces in the city as well as a conference centre and first-class restaurants located under its sloping roof. Tower two consists of the luxurious five-star Hotel Tower Jumeirah Emirate which includes 400 rooms. The two towers connected at the bottom by a three-storey shopping centre called The Boulevard which houses shops, restaurants and cafes.

== The Marina Torch in Dubai ==

The Marina Torch is a residential skyscraper located at the Dubai Marina consisting of 676 apartments and six retail units. It was designed by National Engineering Bureau and has 79 floors – with three basement levels and a four-storey podium - and stands 336.8 metres tall, it was unfortunately damaged by a fire in February 2015 which left 81 units that were uninhabitable.

== Rose Tower in Dubai ==

Coming in tenth is Rose Tower, this beautiful 72-storey hotel stands at 333m high and is located on Sheikh Zayed Road had the title as the world’s tallest hotel from 2009 – 2012, but is now the second tallest hotel in the world to the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai Tower One. Rose Rayhaan Rotana was one of the first major hotel brands open an alcohol-free hotel in Dubai and includes two restaurants and a 24-hour coffee shops to curb any caffeine cravings. The hotel includes 482 rooms, suites and penthouses and it opened its doors in 2009.

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2016-01-07T12:04:10Z

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