Dubai International Financial Centre, Precinct Buildings

In 2005 RMJM were commissioned to design the six gate precinct buildings to provide a transparent and elegant backdrop to the existing Gensler/Hyder designed Gate Building. The design of the precinct buildings, with special consideration to their height and proportions, relate harmoniously to the Gate Building. They are exactly half the Gate Building’s height and the distance between the Gate and the precinct buildings is exactly the same as the height of the Gate itself.

The development is interconnected by a full height glass air conditional link and decorative shaded colonnade which creates a human scale for the development. There is easy movement from building to building within a controlled environment, with a fluid link to the vibrant cafes, restaurants and terraces around the natural landscaped plaza. Externally the predominant material is high tech, full height glass that covers the majority of the building.