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sabato 06 ottobre 2007 |
Atkins unveils designs for major new Dubai mixed-use scheme
Atkins has unveiled design images for Iris Bay - a 170m high, 32-storey tower in the heart of Dubai's commercial core, Business Bay.
The tower is elevated above a four-story perforated podium which floats over a double height arcade, and houses retail and commercial space totalling 82,000 sq m. The scheme is set to have a major presence along Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road, which forms the city's main artery.
Featuring a revolutionary ovoid design, the tower comprises two identical double-curved shells, rotated and cantilevered over the podium. The interface between the tower and the podium features prayer rooms, a gym and an outdoor pool.
The futuristic development is intended to provide prestige office space to some of the world's leading companies, and will sit in a business region akin to New York's Manhattan or London's Square Mile.
Atkins is developing Iris Bay on behalf of owner/developer Sheth Estates International Ltd.
Atkins' Dubai office is the company's largest in the Middle East. Atkins is growing rapidly in the region, with staff numbers now at 1,500, compared to 1,000 six months ago.  Fonte: www.e-architect.co.uk |
