The Tower

Location

Dubai, UAE

Client

Santiago Calatrava

Sector

Mixed Use

Size

Confidential

Scope

Executive Architecture
Executive Interior Design

Status

Completed

The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour_artist impression_cable netting_image courtesy of Emaar

The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour_artist render_skyline backdrop_image courtesy of Emaar

The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour_interior observation deck render 1_image courtesy of Santiago Calatrava

The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour_night render_Image courtesy of Santiago Calatrava

The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour_artist render_view from harbour_image courtesy of Emaar

The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour_artist render_central_Image courtesy of Emaar

The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour_interior observation deck render 2_image courtesy of Santiago Calatrava

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BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF THE DCH TOWER AND PLAZA copy

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In 2016, RMJM announced its appointment as the Executive Architect and Interior Designer for ‘The Tower’, a landmark structure at Dubai Creek Harbour. The super tall building was set to push the boundaries of what many thought a modern skyscraper could be. The iconic structure combines modern, sustainable design with the rich culture and heritage of the United Arab Emirates. The building’s numerous observation decks are part of an elongated, oval-shaped bud at the top of the tower. The slender stem serves as the spine of the structure and the cables linking the building to the ground are reminiscent of the delicate ribbing of the lily’s leaves. The structure also provides a beacon of light at night, with lighting that will emphasize the flower-bud design of the building.

Calatrava designed the tower with a large focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. The tower will use a highly-efficient cooling system and the water collected from this system will clean the structure’s façade.

Elegant landscaping and vegetation will encourage solar protection. An integrated shading system and wing doors will also contribute to energy efficiency. The structure includes ten observation decks, including The Pinnacle Room, which offers unprecedented, 360 degree views of the city and beyond. Among the various decks are two VIP observation garden decks, made to recreate the splendor of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The building will also include numerous balconies that rotate outside the façade of the tower. There will be a café on one of the three public observation decks and numerous spaces throughout the building can be used for events. The tower’s ground-level Central Plaza will serve as a bustling neighborhood center with world-class retail, a museum, educational facilities, and an indoor auditorium.