Master Plans and Latest Projects. 30 Years of Development. Version 2.1

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1 Years of Development Master Plans and Latest Projects Version 2.1

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3 Message from the Chairman DIMENSIONS Engineering Consultants is an Architectural and Engineering Consultancy firm established in 1984 in Dubai, UAE. The company has witnessed substantial, sustained growth, establishing offices in several countries across the world. At DEC, we have successfully completed many prestigious projects in different categories, with a strong focus on the importance of design in shaping a community. Our everlasting commitment to be the best in our field means we are always up-to-date with the latest proven concepts and techniques, in areas such as energy-saving, sustainability, materials and new building technologies. We specialize in all kinds of Architectural & Engineering Consultancy services, using international innovations in the related fields of Science, Architecture, Engineering and Technology. Our most precious asset is a highly qualified, supremely skilled team specialized in the entire spectrum of projects, backed by a workforce devoted to fulfilling clients requirements to their complete satisfaction. Our strong affiliations with overseas Architectural and Engineering companies enable us to continually upgrade our technical levels, so as to competently accomplish any competitive local or international job. For more than two decades our firm has been providing quality, award winning architectural and engineering solutions for part of the most interesting and exciting design challenges in our profession. Hundreds of projects around the region and worldwide, via many branches, are currently in progress in various stages ranges from concept design to final finishes and completion certificate issuance. Hesham Abdel Ghani Principal Architect

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5 1. Master Plans I. Tunisia Economic City II. Healthcare City III. Hotel City IV. Meydan Residential V. Souk Waqef VI. Ras Al Nasa a Resort VII. Yukhout VIII. Marsa Luxor Hotel IX. Hadabet el Tout X. The Circle XI. Palmera XII. Manama Arcs XIII. The Cove XIV. Miramar Resort XV. Fountain Residence Sousse Ningxia Marsa Alam Dubai Doha Doha Luxor Luxor Luxor Suez Damascus Manama UAE - Ras Al Khaima UAE - Fujairah UAE - Fujairah

6 2. Latest Projects I. Ismaili Center UAE - Dubai 96 XVII. Al Shuhoub School UAE -Abu Dhabi 140 II. Nassima Twin Towers UAE - Dubai 108 XVIII. Q Tower Doha 144 III. Lam Tara Towers UAE - Dubai 116 XIX. Syria Tower Halab 146 IV. Saqr Towers UAE - Dubai 118 XX. Dakahlia Headquarters Dakahlia 148 V. Crystal Tower Tehran 120 XXI. DSOA Boutique Villas UAE - Dubai 150 VI. The Souk Tehran 122 XXII. Seasons Community UAE - Dubai 152 VII. The Circle Business Tower UAE - Dubai 124 XXIII. FANR Headquarters UAE -Abu Dhabi 158 VIII. Fortune Tower UAE - Dubai 126 XXIV. Garden Towers India 162 IX. Fortune Executive Tower UAE - Dubai 128 XXV. Saqran Tower UAE - Dubai 164 X. Corporate Bay Tower UAE - Dubai 130 XXVI. Al Matador UAE - Dubai 166 XI. Coins Tower UAE - Dubai 132 XXVII. Limitless Office UAE - Dubai 168 XII. Tiger Twin Tower UAE - Abu Dhabi 133 XXVIII. Fujairah JAL Palm Resort UAE - Fujairah 170 XIII. Pop Music Center China 134 XXIX. Silicon Tower UAE - Dubai 176 XIV. Hilton Al Muraqqabat UAE - Dubai 136 XXX. Malak Tower UAE- Sharjah 178 XV. Hilton Al Mina UAE - Dubai 138 XXXI. ABBCO Lulu Tower UAE - Sharjah 180 XVI. Rotating Tower UAE - Dubai 139 XXXII. Dubai Gate UAE - Dubai 182 6

7 XXXIII. Luxury Heights UAE - Dubai 184 XLVII. 8DD Dubai Marina UAE - Dubai Marina 198 XXXIV. Waterfront Twin Towers UAE - Dubai 185 XLVIII. Eden Blue UAE - Dubai Marina 199 XXXV. Oscar Residence UAE - Dubai 186 XLIX. Lootah Complex UAE - Dubai Marina 199 XXXVI. Dubai Cliff UAE - Dubai 188 L. Dubai Waterfront UAE - Dubai Marina 200 XXXVII. Premier Twin Towers UAE - Dubai 190 LI. KG Tower UAE - Dubai Marina 202 XXXVIII. Al Serkal Dome Tower UAE - Dubai 192 LII. My Tower UAE - Dubai Marina 204 XXXIX. Rufi Twin Towers UAE - Dubai 193 LIII. Jumeirah Sea View UAE - Dubai Marina 205 Dubai Marina Projects 194 Palm Jebel Ali Projects XL. Marina Star UAE - Dubai Marina 195 LIV. Palm Hills UAE - Palm Jebel Ali 206 XLI. Dolce Vita UAE - Dubai Marina 195 LV. Azizi Onyx Tower UAE - Palm Jebel Ali 206 XLII. Al Duaa Tower UAE - Dubai Marina 196 LVI. Azizi Crystal UAE - Palm Jebel Ali 206 XLIII. KPM Tower UAE - Dubai Marina 196 LVII. Azizi Platine Tower UAE - Palm Jebel Ali 207 XLIV. Marina Wharf I - 7U UAE - Dubai Marina 197 LVIII. Azizi Fontanne Tower UAE - Palm Jebel Ali 207 XLV. Marina Wharf II - 7T UAE - Dubai Marina 197 XLVI. 3K Dubai Marina UAE - Dubai Marina 198 Varieties

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10 I. Tunisia Economic City Location: Sousse, Tunisia Site Area: 90,532,471 sq.m. BUA: 180,867,708 sq.m. Status: Design Development Estimated Cost: $180 billion Logistic Industrial Commercial - (Includes Retail) Residential Hotel and Resorts Educational Healthcare Entertainment Cultural Water body Public areas Main Roads Railway Land Use Diagram Tunisia Economic City is a bold initiative for the future of North Africa. By combining a variety of mutually reinforcing uses, the creation of selfreinforcing economic clusters will provide a hub for economic activity on an international level. The Free Trade / Logistics / Exhibition cluster provides an international logistics and trade hub. The Tourist and Mixed Use cluster provides an extended stay offering hosting a range of cultural and commercial activity. The Media / Leisure / Entertainment cluster ties in to the Tourist and Mixed use sectors with the ability to extend tourist visits even more, and providing a boost for several important economic activities. The Knowledge / Medical Cluster leverages a variety of educational, research and medical activities providing a self sustaining economic hub for these important economic drivers. Enfidha Airport Enfidha Takrouna Takrouna Chgarnia Site Border International Highway Railway Line Regional Roads Friguia Ain Errahma Pedestrian Diagram Public Pedestrian Network Semi-public Pedestrian Network Semi-private Pedestrian Network Pedestrian Bridges Bouficha Public Transportation Diagram This sizable new city will provide a great boost to Tunisia s international image, create a source of national pride, spark new growth in the local economy and provide new jobs. This will be a bold step forward in Tunisia s development and will become a touchstone for the country s bright future. Enfidha Airport Enfidha Chgarnia Friguia Ain Errahma Bouficha Existing National Railway Line Railway to Metro Stations Main Axis - The Boulevard Site Border Metro Route Metro to Bus Stations Secondary Axis International Highway Bus Route Bus Stations Primary Road Regional Roads Water Taxi Route Water Taxi Stations Secondary Road 10

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14 Section 1 G G+36 - G+50 G+26 - G+35 G+20 - G+25 G+10 - G+19 G+5 - G+9 G G+0 - G+4 G+36 - G+50 G+26 - G+35 G+20 - G+25 G+10 - G G+5 - G+9 G+0 - G+4 Section 2 Enfidha Airport Section 3 Building heights are designed to maximize views, capitalize on public space and sea front property, and create optimum density at nodes. 14

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18 II. Healthcare City Location: Ningxia, China Site Area: 11,070,00 sq.m., 16,600 Mu Buildable: 6,207,250 sq.m. BUA: 5,773,000 sq.m. Status: Design Development Estimated Cost: $10 billion. This project is intended to be one of the leading healthcare tourism destinations in the world. It is an all-inclusive therapy city, with areas for residential, commercial, educational, entertainment, and sporting facilities that make the patients and their families feel at home and fulfill all their needs while on the road to recovery. 1. Administrative official offices 2. Conference Center 3. Exhibition Center 4. Shopping malls and retail 5. 5-Star hotel 6. Hotel apartments 7. 4-Star hotel 8. Wellness mall (old-town) 9. General hospital 10. Specialist hospital 11. Wellness park 12. Resort hotel 13. Resort (Healing Garden) 14. Boutique hotels Star hotel and golf course 16. Medical College Complex 17. Labs 18. R&D Center 19. Social Sports Club 20. Library 21. Museum 22. Lake Park & Garden House 23. Sports Park & Garden House 24. Apartments (regular) 25. Apartments (luxury) 26. Townhouses (luxury) 27. Luxury Resort House 28. Golf course & Garden House 29. School + nursery 30. Mosque Star hotel 18

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20 III. Hotel City Location: Marsa Alam, Egypt Site Area: 500,000 sq.m., BUA: 340,000 sq.m. Status: Under Construction Estimated Cost: $700 million. This one-of-a-kind project concept is creating a city of hundreds of small boutique hotels in one destination. The project is divided into different zones, where each zone is given a different cultural and architectural theme. The pilot project, currently under construction, is a stand-alone 300 room hotel. The rest of the project consists of 3000 rooms divided amongst 300 boutique hotels, each of which contains from 8 to 20 rooms. Spread across the 500 thousand square meters are more than 200 different commercial, service and retail outlets, creating an open shopping resort in 7 different themes: Arabian, Mexican, Asian, Anglo, Greek, Meditteranean and Modern International. This makes Hotel City a unique attraction amidst all the Red Sea resorts, as well as a destination and touristic hotspot for family vacations and night life. 1- Entrance 2- Entrance Building AR01 - Under Development 3- Mosque 4- Arabian Court 5- Ateliers 6- Mexican Plaza 7 -Horse Stables 8 - Pools on mezz. level (between parking level and plaza level) 9- Outdoor Shooting Range & Horse Racing Loop 10- Central Plaza 11- Chinese Spa & Wellness Centre 12- Piazza 13- Pool on Upper level 14 - Central Main Building 15- Main Building in each Theme 16- Open Theatre 17- Maldives Bungalows 18- Pool 19- Steps to lower level 20 - Spanish Hotel Main Bldg 21- Business Centre 22- Recreation Centre 23- Diving Centre 24- Phase 1 Lakes 25- Beach

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24 1. This is the project site, Hotel City. i ii iii 2. Phase I of the project is currently under construction. 5. Since this is the rear part of the site, raise the 4 subdivided zones by 4 meters to maximise view of the sea. This is used to separate vehicular movement - at 0m level - from pedestrian movement above. 7. Create 3 nodes along the axis for ease of pedestrian movement: the Hotel City entrance (i), the main plaza that connects the 4 subdivisions at 1 point (ii), and the vertical transition point which moves pedestrians from 4m to 0m level (iii). i ii 3. This divides the remainder of the site into 3 different zones. iii 6. Create a main view and movement axis along the centre of the site to connect the highway to the sea. 8. Create smaller plazas that serve as gathering spaces inside each of the 4 subdivisions, all connecting to the main central plaze. All the projects zones are given a different theme and character. 4. Because of the size and width of the rear zone i, it is subdivided into 4 interconnected zones. 24

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30 IV. Meydan Residential District Location: Site Area: BUA: Status: Dubai, UAE. 50 sq.m., 30 sq.m. Design Competition Meydan Diamond Business Park is envisioned to be one of the prime destinations to live and work in Dubai. The project should be a place for modern luxurious living. A hierarchy of open spaces is provided for comfortable urban living. Semi-private open spaces are created by pairing two neighboring plots, and designing the buildings to form a common area between then that is separated from the public road. Public open space is available in the form of the community park in the center of the compound. To increase the dynamic quality of the residential compound, two different building options were designed and distributed among the 27 typical plots. The buildings were designed to maximize the views of each apartment, orienting them based on the plot location, either to the main road, the rear open area or the Meydan racecourse. To decrease the carbon footprint of the district, use of glass facades has been minimized and in some areas windows have been recessed to decrease direct sunlight. An innovative solar tile which can be used on walls or floors & bear a load of up to 700kg/m2 will be used on the elevations and roof of each building, and will be incorporated into the common landscape area between two neighboring plots. 30

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38 V. Al Najada Hotel - Souk Waqef Location: Size: Status: Doha, Qatar 30,000 sq.m. Design Competition The aim of this project is to expand the hugely popular social gathering place, Souk Waqef, to include a new hotel, spa, bank, and housing. The proposal emphasizes the importance of the connection to the existing Souk and its unique traditional theme. 1. Hotel 2. Bank 3. Housing 4. Multi-purpose Hall 5. Souk (retail area) 6. Restaurants 7. Museum & Galleries 8. Recreation zone 9. Main plaze 10. Main lobby and hotel reception 11. Spa & Health club 12. Existing mosque 13. Existing house

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44 VI. Location: Size: Status: Ras Al Nasa a Resort Doha, Qatar 15,000 sq.m. Design Competition This project is comprised of 3 elements: a boutique hotel with 150 rooms, luxury suites, villas and palaces for families, a marina, and a retail and banquet hall area, which includes specialty restaurants that serve hotel residents as well as outside guests. The unique design of this hotel earned Dimensions 2nd prize in its competition, putting our firm ahead of many international firms that participated in this competition. Its traditional design creates an added value to the project as it also acts as a tourist attraction. The axial layout of the different elements maximizes use of the site and provides each of the facilities with its desired level of privacy. There are several entrance points around the site. The business facilities are located streetside, while the residential and hotel accommodations lie on internal gardens to add a level of privacy and segregation from the general public while still providing them with views of lush gardens, the pool and the sea. 1. Main Lobby 2. Reception and Administration 3. Terrace Restaurant & Cafe East Wing 4. Hotel rooms & 1-bedroom suites 5. Luxury Rooms 44 West Wing 6. Multipurpose & Conference Halls 7. Hotel rooms 8. Souq (retail) 9. Seafood Restaurant & Terrace 10. Restaurant & Cafe 11. Spa, Health club & Pool 12. Fountain 13. Service Block 14. Beach Main Entrance Side Entrance VIP Parking (underground)

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50 VII. Yukhout Location: Ain Sokhna, Suez, Egypt Size: 1,625,000 sq.m. Status: Design Development Estimated Cost: $1.5 billion. At about 55km south of Suez, Ain Sokhna is frequently used for day trips where people spend their weekends and enjoy its fine beaches, coral reefs, fishing docks and water sports. Yukhout will extend this natural waterfront deep into the Egyptian desert, creating a whole new environment. 24% of the plot area will be covered in water: the 350m berth marina which will be able to accommodate the largest private yachts, the surroundings of the lakes and canals will create pleasant environments for social interaction and relaxation, and for the first time in Egypt, it will be possible to reach one s villa directly by yacht through a net of artificial canals. 1. Palaces 2. VIP Villas 3. Floating Villas 4. Yacht Villas 5. Canal Villas 6. Semi-attached Villas 7. 5-Star hotel 8. Marina 9. Promenade 10. Yacht Club 11. Boutique Hotel 12. Harbour Master 13. Beach Club Star hotel 15. Multi purpose Hall 16. Amphitheater 17. Sporting Facilities 18. Spa 19. Clubhouse 20. Retail 21. Sales Office 22. Employee Accommodation 23. Main Services 24. Reception 25. Vehicle Access (Dual Road) 26. Parking 27. Golf Cart Parking 28. Floating Pool 29. Landmark 30. Old City - Attached Villas 31. Old City - Regular Villas 32. Food Court and Recreation Area 33. Attached Villas 50

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56 VIII. Marsa Luxor Hotel Location: Luxor, Egypt Size: 30,000 sq.m. Status: Design Estimated Cost: $100 million. This project is made extremely special by its location. A 5-star hotel complex situated on the Nile River, it also acts as a dock for cruiseships carrying tourists through Luxor. It contains a marina that can accomodate up to 18 cruiseships, which amounts to about 3000 people. This means a huge influx of tourists into the city each day. This is the reason the project is designed to include a major retail area and an active nightlife zone, to serve tourists, hotel guests, as well as Luxor residents. The hotel itself contains 250 luxurious rooms. The project also includes furnished hotel apartments, to accommodate large families and guests who require a longer stay. For those who wish to have a home in Luxor, for sale apartments are provided to serve all differents requirements of the tourism market. This is a unique provision in the city of Luxor, or in any major tourist attraction city worldwide. 56

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60 IX. Location: Size: Status: Hadabet el Tout Luxor, Egypt 10,500,000 sq.m. Design Luxor is a world-famous tourist destination because of the large amount of historical artefacts left behind by the Ancient Egyptian civilization. This project is designed to serve the existing demand in the city, and to add new factors to attract more and more people. The project is based on combining business, tourism and leisure. It consistd of 10 themed hotels, Echo hotels, water features, convention centers, major tennis courts, golf courses, horse breeding and racing areas, a large-scal marina, and a theatre. The aim of this project is to introduce into Luxor the concept of combo tourism, where for example people are drawn into the region by a horse-racing tournament or a largescale business convention, and they bring along their families and turn it into a family vacation. Another project component is a high speed train connected to Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada, that can bring in up to 20,000 tourists per day. When that is combined with the amount of tourists coming in on cruiseships that stop in the marina, that will turn Luxor into the most visited tourist location in the world. 60

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62 X. The Circle Location: Suez, Egypt Size: 250,000 sq.m. [excluding the theme park] Status: Development Estimated Cost: $2 billion. The Circle is a mixed use community developed in partnership with the govenment of Suez, encompassing attractive residential towers, office buildings, hotels, Exhibition Halls, Convention Center, Cinemas, Shopping Mall, Marina and Park. Due to these different elements and in order to facilitate the circulation and also the living together in this development, the whole plot was divided into 3 different zones. 1)The first zone is the public zone, which contains the commercial hub with offices,hotels, a free zone and offshore area which is the first of its kind in Egypt, an indoor/outdoor exhibition centre, an opera and convention centre whose landmark designs mark the entry into the Suez Canal, a sq.m. sports arena, and expo center and a marina where boat shows can be held in conjunction with the expo. 2)The second zone is the residential zone containing apartment buildings, hotels, furnished apartments and a mall, that all overlook the stadium and canal. 3) The third central zone is a historical park that will explain the history of the area and of the October 6th war. Linking the residential and commercial areas is a 2km retail strip serving as a walk on the corniche. At the end of this walk in the residential area is a circular plaza which will hold all the traditional events and shows of the region. This modern and sustainable project will be a landmark in Egypt as a whole and will attract people to Suez City. 62

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70 XI. Palmera City Location: Damascus, Syria Size: 500,000 sq.m. Status: Design Estimated Cost: $1.5 billion. This new city was planned in partnership with the govenment of Damascus, developed in order to replace the current slum housing in the area, and provide proper housing with basic amenities. It is designed with a high-tech configuration to be the first sustainable project in Syria. The project components are: 1) Residential area, for economical housing and upper middle class housing. 2) A large-scale shopping mall - the largest in Syria 3)A business hub that includes a stock exchange, convention centre and theatre, and a commercial tower that will be the tallest tower in Syria 4) Hotels & hotel apartments 5) Schools and nurseries 6) A mini-golf course 7) Sports fields and arenas 8) Hospitals 9)Museum and culture plaza 10) An indoor/outdoor retail strip Landmark Office Tower 2. Headquarter Office 3. Outdoor Arcade 4. Mall Complex & Hotel 5. Gate Tower 6. Multi-Used Hall 7. Public Office 8. Mosque 9. Library 10. Museum 11. School 12. Outdoor Sports Facility 13. Social Club

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74 XII. Manama Arcs Location: Manama, Bahrain Size: 355,000 sq.m. BUA: 1, sq.m. Height: 150m Status: Concept Design Estimated Cost: $2 billion Hotel Operator: Discussed with Fairmont This large-scale project has it all: a 5-star hotel, offices, residential buildings, villas and palaces. The hotel has a special design where it twists at 2.5 desrees per floor. There are 3 similar residential buildings with a pool, garden, bbq area and kids areas. There is also a retail and restaurant area to provide residents with their needs, making this an all-inclusive community where everythings one needs is at a walking distance. 74

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76 XIII. The Cove Rotana Location: Ras Al Khaimah, UAE Size: 400,000 sq.m. Status: Completed Completion Date: 2008 Estimated Cost: $200 million Hotel Operator: Rotana The Cove Rotana Resort, where the traditional charm embraces the uniqueness of the Arabian culture, located on an idyllic water inlet on the Ras Al Khaimah beachfront overlooking the Arabian Gulf with 600 m of pristine beach. With its uniquely traditional villas spread across the mountains and into the water, the design of this project on its own provides its visitors with a sense of peace and tranquility. Designed in cooperation with ElDahan and Farid Architects. 76

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82 XIV. Iberotel Royal Miramar Location: Fujairah, UAE Size: 17m height Status: Completed Completion Date: 2009 Estimated Cost: $100 million Hotel Operator: Iberotel The Iberotel Royal Miramar Fujairah Hotel is located in Fujairah, UAE. Its delightful setting in an area of unspoiled natural beauty makes it an ideal destination for a relaxing holiday. This luxurious 5-star hotel features Moroccaninspired architecture. The main building is surrounded by clusters of rooms on three floors. There are 313 tastefully-appointed rooms, all of which offer a breathtaking sea view amidst the rocky mountains. Tastefully designed in a low-rise Arabian/ Moroccan style architecture, the interior design keeps the Arabic feel by using authentic materials. The hotel has wooden arabesque mashrabiyas, marble domes and warm, deep colours for the furniture along with Arabic patterns. Designed in cooperation with ElDahan and Farid Architects. 82

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90 XV. Fountain Residence Location: Ras Al Khaima, UAE Size: 200,000 sq.m. Status: Design Development Estimated Cost: $1.5 billion This residential project is on the outskirts of the city of Ras al Khaima, to create alternative housing for middle class and upper middle class families who prefer to live away from the crowd of the inner city. It is a self-sufficient community of villas and apartment buildings and their necessary amenities. 90

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96 I. Ismaili Center Location: Dubai Height: 15m Status: Completed Completion Date: 2008 The Ismaili Centre, Dubai is a complex of creative spaces for contemplative, cultural, educational and recreational purposes, designed to encourage understanding and the sharing of wisdom from a plurality of perspectives. Its courtyards, gardens and watercourses, amidst myriad interlinked interiors on multiple levels, propose an integrative harmony of tradition and timelessness. Designed in cooperation with ElDahan and Farid Architects. 96

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108 II. Radisson Royal Twin Towers Location: Dubai Height: 269m No. of Floors: Hotel: 2B + G + M + 55 Mixed-Use: 1B + G + M + 50 Status: Completed Completion Date: 2010 Type: Hotel + Mixed Use Cost: AED 1.2 billion Hotel Operator: JAL Hotels (previous) Radisson Royal From the outside the Radisson Royal Hotel has a sleek, icy modern elegance. From the inside classic elegance and modern décor are reflected in every room. This project is designed with the cultural diversity and artistic sensibility of its users in mind. Conceptual design in cooperation with BRT Architekten. 108

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116 III. Lam Tara Twin Towers Location: Dubai Height: 454m No. of Floors: Residential: 3B + G + 87 Offices: 3B + G + 76 Plot Area: 6,300 sq.m. BUA: 254,000 sq.m. Status: Under Construction Estimated Cost: AED 2 Billion This iconic twin tower complex of residential units and offices is located in Sheikh Zayed Road, the financial hub of Dubai. A list of unique aspects sets this twin tower complex apart from its neighboring counterparts. The office tower houses a revolving restaurant, with only one rival in the city, while the residential tower boasts a rotating gymnasium. A unique car park management system has been devised for the project to house over 3000 cars in 15 floors. It is also the first tower complex in Sheikh Zayed Road to be spread over the front tower plot and the rear parking plot, which effectively doubles the land area utilized in the design. Yet another unique aspect is the lift structure, where every 2 lifts run on the same core to minimize core area and maximise efficiency. This design solution made it possible to use only 25% of the otherwise needed core area, and Lam Tara Twin Towers are the first towers to incorporate this technology worldwide. 116

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118 IV. Saqr Twin Towers Location: Dubai Size: 450m + Spire No. of Floors: G Status: Design Type: Residential + Office Estimated Cost: AED 2 Billion This twin tower project is located in Sheikh Zayed Road, the business district in Dubai. It is comprised of a residential building and an office tower. 118

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120 V. Crystal Tower Location: Tehran, Iran Height: 325m No. of Floors: 7B + G + 62 Status: Concept Design Estimated Cost: AED 850 Million This 62 floor tower is developed to be a hotel apartments building to cater to the high inner tourism in the city of Tehran. 120

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122 VI. The Souk Location: Tehran, Iran Height: 180m Status: Design Estimated Cost: $300 million This unique design for a shopping mall and adjoining hotel apartment tower is to create an entertainment landmark in central Tehran. The mall houses a 6 storey department store and provides users with an unrivaled 10-level underground parking structure. At the top of the shopping mall complex is a concert hall with a capacity of 2,500 seats. 122

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124 VII. The Circle Business Tower Location: Dubai Height: 330m No. of Floors: B + G + 65 Plot Size: 131,000 sq.ft. BUA: 785,000 sq.ft. Total Area: 1,535,000 sq.ft. Status: Design Estimated Cost: AED 800 million This tower is designed to accommodate a 5- star hotel along with an office complex. It is located in Jumairah Village, an upcoming business and residential area. 124

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126 VIII. Fortune Tower Location: Dubai Height: 139m No. of Floors: 4B + G + 34 Plot Size: 22,000 sq.ft. BUA: sq.ft. Total Area: 510,000 sq.ft. Status: Completed Completion Date: 2008 Cost: AED 160 million This simple and elegant design is for an office building in Jumairah Lake Towers, a community in Sheikh Zayed Road. It has a total of 34 floors. 126

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128 IX. Forture Executive Tower Location: Dubai Height: 147m No. of Floors: 4B + G + 35 Plot Size: 18,000 sq.ft. BUA: sq.ft. Status: Completed Completion Date: 2010 Cost: AED 150 million This tower is located in Jumairah Lake Towers, a community in Sheikh Zayed Road. It is a commercial tower consisting of 35 floors. 128

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130 X. Corporate Bay Tower Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 5B + G + 29 Plot Size: 56,700 sq.ft. BUA: 754,976 sq.ft. Status: Under Construction Estimated Cost: AED 225 million This 29-story tower is a residential building located in Business Bay, one of the prime locations to live and work in Dubai. 130

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132 XI. Coins Tower Location: Dubai Height: 232m No. of Floors: B + G + 50 Plot Size: 70,000 sq.ft. BUA: 440,000 sq.ft. Status: Development Estimated Cost: AED 175 million This 50-floor tower is also located in Jumairah Village, and is a landmark office tower. 132

133 XII. Tiger Twin Tower Location: Abu Dhabi Height: 185m No. of Floors: 2B + G + 4P + 45 Plot Size: 70,000 sq.ft. Status: Development Estimated Cost: AED 600 million The unique design of this tower is developed for a private company as an office building. The intriguing facade is a striped skin that envelops the building and creates ample opportunity for light and views. It has a total of 50 floors. 133

134 XIII. Pop Music Center Location: Total Area: Status: Estimated Cost: China 510,000 sq.ft. Concept Design $100 million This design proposal is for a music and performance centre in China. The main element of this project is a spherical performance hall that has an openable roof, allowing it to be used in a dual fashion: for regular performances or concerts the dome can be closed, while for large-scale music festivals it can be opened and will provide the stage and additional seating for the existing outdoor event. 134

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136 XIV. Hilton Garden Inn Location: Dubai - Al Muraqabat Height: 35m No. of Floors: 2B + G+ M HC Plot Size: sq.m. BUA: 11, sq.m. Status: Under Construction Cost: AED 83 million Hotel Operator: Hilton Garden Inn This elegant hotel is designed for Al Wasl to be part of a chain that will be operated by the Hilton Garden Inn. It is designed to be a landmark hotel in the busy business district of Al Muraqqabat. 136

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138 XV. Hilton Garden Inn Location: Dubai - Al Mina No. of Floors: 2B + G HC Plot Size: sq.m. BUA: 11,174 sq.m. Status: Under Construction Cost: AED 79 million Hotel Operator: Hilton Garden Inn This simple and elegant hotel is designed for Al Wasl to be part of a chain that will be operated by the Hilton Garden Inn. It is designed to be part of an urban develepoment scheme planned for the Al Mina area. 138

139 XVI. Rotating Tower Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 3B + G + 16 Status: Design Concept Cost: AED 150 million This innovative concept is in a residential building to be located in Jumeirah Village South, a new community in Dubai. The top 5 floors in the tower all rotate individually on a central axis, where each floor contains one flat. The topmost floor is a duplex villa with a pool, which also has a car lift that raises the cars to that level. This unique building is to be the first rotating high-rise in the world. 139

140 XVII. Al Shuhoub School Location: Height: Plot Size: Status: Abu Dhabi 8m 25,000 sq.m. Concept Design This modern eco-friendly design is that of a full-facility school in Abu Dhabi. It is designed to provide students with a comfortable learning as well as playing enviroment, with maximized planted and shaded outdoor play areas. 140

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144 XVIII. Q Tower Location: Height: Status: Doha, Qatar 120m Concept Design This unique circular tower is a mixed-use facility serving as a hotel and office tower. It is designed to be a landmark, one-of-a-kind structure in Doha. 144

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146 XIX. Halab Tower Location: Height: Plot Size: Status: Halab, Syria 180m 7,000 sq.m. Concept Design This simple and elegant design is for a mixeduse facility in downtown Halab. It consists of 3 towers inter-connected through one common core. The towers function as a residential, hotel and office building respectively. At the base of the complex is a mall that spreads out underneath the towers. 146

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148 XX. Dakahlia Headquarters Location: Dakahlia, Egypt Height: 18m No. of Floors: 3B + G R Plot Size: 2351 sq.m. BUA: sq.m. Status: Under Construction Cost: $20 million This sleek modern building is a company heardquarters building in Dakahlia, Egypt. The design is focused on creating a high-tech, secured and controlled work environment for employees. Latest materials are incorporated strategically to improve sustainability and maximise energy saving. 148

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150 XXI. DSOA Boutique Villas Location: Height: Plot Size: BUA: Status: Cost: Dubai, UAE 10m sq.ft sq.ft. Design AED 250 million This modern design is for a commercial community in Dubai Silicon Oasis. 150

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152 XXII. Seasons Community Location: Dubai No. of Floors: G + 2, 2B + G + 4 Height: 24.6 Status: Phase I & II Completed Phases III & IV Design Development Completion Date: 2013 BUA: 1,334,814 sq.ft. Estimated Cost: AED 800 million This residential community is located in Jumeirah Village South, a new residential and commercial hub in Dubai. The project, conceptualized in 2007, is spread over 5 phases, and is now nearing completion. It is comprised of villas, townhouses, and apartments, located in 2 storey to 4 storey buildings. 152

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154 Autumn Cluster Type: Residential Buildings Townhouses Plot Area: 195,379 sq.ft. BUA: 457,663 sq.ft. No. of Floors: G + 2, 2B + G + 4 Height: 24.6m Status: Completed Completion Date: 2013 Cost: AED 120 million 154

155 Summer Cluster Type: Residential Buildings Townhouses Plot Area: 159,750 sq.ft. BUA: 362,122 sq.ft. No. of Floors: G + 2, 2B + G + 4 Height: 24.6m Status: Completed Completion Date: 2013 Cost: AED 100 million 155

156 Winter Cluster Type: Residential Buildings Townhouses Plot Area: 165,907 sq.ft. BUA: 381,586 sq.ft. No. of Floors: G + 2, 2B + G + 4 Height: 24.6m Status: Design Development Estimated Cost: AED 105 million 156

157 Spring Cluster Type: Residential Buildings Townhouses Plot Area: 160,316 sq.ft. BUA: 368,727 sq.ft. No. of Floors: G + 2, 2B + G + 4 Height: 24.6m Status: Design Development Estimated Cost: AED 100 million 157

158 XXIII. FANR Headquarters Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Height: 20m No. of Floors: G + 4 Plot Size: 102,040 sq.ft. Status: Design Competition The design of the building that houses Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation s headquarters must have distinct characteristics. The structure shall be combine high- tech equipment, laboratories, a Training Center for the potential employees, a public area, and offices. Therefore the design must be indicative of its function for the public, attracting the attention of its users & passers-by alike, while retaining its private aura. 158

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162 XXIV. Garden Towers Location: Height: Footprint: Status: Kerela, India 90m sq.ft. Design Garden Towers is set to be a new high-rise residential complex accented with crystalline balconies and punctuation with greenery. Designed to be a landmark in the area, residents of this tower will be able to enjoy a community garden, which occurs every four floors throughout the building. 162

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164 XXV. Saqran Tower Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 6B + G + 34 Plot Size: 20,500 sq.ft. Total Area: 750,000 sq.ft. Status: Under Construction Cost: AED 180 million This tower is located in Jumairah Lake Towers, a community in Sheikh Zayed Road. It is a mixeduse tower, consisting of offices and residential apartments. It is a 34 floor tower with a health club facility on the roof. 164

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166 XXVI. Al Matador Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 4B + G + 46 BUA: 430,000 sq.ft. Status: Concept Design Estimated Cost: AED 380 million This modern tower is located in Jumeirah Village South, a community in Dubai. It is a mixed-use tower, with commercial and residential facilities. 166

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168 XXVII. Limitless Headquarters Location: Dubai Height: 52.5m No. of Floors: G + 7 Status: Completed Completion Date: 2008 Estimated Cost: AED 70 million This building was designed to house the main headquarters for Limitless, a Dubai-based property developer. It is located in Jumeirah Village South. 168

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170 XXVIII. Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort Location: Fujairah Status: Completed Completion Date: 2009 Estimated Cost: AED 60 million Hotel Operator: JAL Hotels (previous) Radisson Blu The design of this five-star beach resort in Fujairah is modern, colorful and relaxed. 170

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176 XXIX. Silicon Tower Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 2B + G + 45 Plot Area: 126,185 sq.ft. Status: Concept Design Estimated Cost: AED 280 million This office tower is designed to be located in Dubai Maritime City. It sleek design and stepped skyline make it an attractive, iconic and motivating place to work 176

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178 XXX. Malak Tower Location: Sharjah No. of Floors: 1B + G + 50 (8 podium) Height: 195m Status: Completed Completion Date: 2012 Plot Area: 10,000 sq.ft. BUA: 329,636 sq.ft Estimated Cost: AED 150 million This residential tower in Sharjah is located in Al Nahda, a prime residential area on the border of Dubai. It is one of the top three tallest residential buildings in the city. 178

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180 XXXI. Lulu ABBCO Tower Location: Sharjah No. of Floors: 1B + G + 48 (8 podium) Height: 187m Status: Completed Completion Date: 2011 Plot Area: 10,753 sq.ft. BUA: 344,275 sq.ft Estimated Cost: AED 250 million This residential tower in Al Nahda, Sharjah is one of the tallest buildings in Sharjah. 180

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182 XXXII. Dubai Gate Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 8B + G + 41 Status: Completed Completion Date: 2010 Plot Area: 17,760 sq.ft. BUA: 470,223 sq.ft Estimated Cost: AED 175 million Dubai Gate is a residential and commercial tower located in Jumairah Lake Towers, a district in Sheikh Zayed Road. It is the deepest project in dubai, with a whopping 8 basement floors. 182

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184 XXXIII. Luxury Heights Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 2B + G + 46 Status: Design Concept Plot Area: 72,656 sq.ft. BUA: 653,908 sq.ft Estimated Cost: AED 600 million Luxury Heights Tower is a residential property located at the Dubai Waterfront. 184

185 XXXIV. Waterfront Twin Towers Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 2B + G + 55 Status: Design Concept BUA: 550,000 sq.ft. Estimated Cost: AED 800 million These unique twisting towers are located at the Dubai Waterfront. They are residential towers. 185

186 XXXV. Oscar Residence Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 2B + G + 10 Status: Design Concept Plot Area: 18,600 sq.ft. BUA: 148,800 sq.ft Estimated Cost: AED 130 million This elegant design is a boutique hotel in Jumeirah Village South, a community in Dubai. 186

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188 XXXVI. Dubai Cliff Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 2B + G + 40 Status: Design Concept Plot Area: 90,877 sq.ft. BUA: 568,204 sq.ft Estimated Cost: AED 450 million This concept proposal is for a residential tower in Dubai Maritime City. 188

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190 XXXVII. Premier Twin Towers Location: Dubai No. of Floors: G + 31, G + 32 Status: Design Concept Estimated Cost: AED 450 million This twin tower complex is located in Jumeirah Village South, a community in Dubai that lies between Emirates Road and Al Khail Road. The towers offer residential, office and commercial spaces. 190

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192 XXXVIII. Al Serkal Dome Tower Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 5B + G + 40 Height: 165.3m Plot Area: 17,760 sq.ft. BUA: 557,676 sq.ft. Status: Completed Cost: AED180 million This mixed- use tower is located in Jumeirah Lake Towers, a district in Sheikh Zayed Road. 192

193 XXXIX. Rufi Twin Towers Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 2B + G + 19 Height: 74.5m Status: Under Construction Estimated Cost: AED180 million This twin tower complex is located in Dubai Sports City, a unique community in Dubai that lies on Emirates Road and provides many sporting asa well as residential facilities. The towers offer residential units and a retail area. 193

194 A. Marina Star B. Dolce Vita C. Al Duaa Tower D. KPM Tower E. Marina Wharf I (7U) F. Marina Wharf 2 (7T) G. 3K Dubai Marina H. 8DD Dubai Marina I. Eden Blue J. Lootak Complex K. Dubai Waterfront L. KG Tower M. My Tower N. Jumairah Sea View Dubai Marina Towers L I J D H F E A K N C G B M 194

195 XXXVIII. Marina Star Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 4B + G + 26 Status: Under Construction Estimated Cost: AED 170 million XXXIX. Dolce Vita Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 2B + G + 24 Status: Under Construction Estimated Cost: AED 154 million 195

196 XL. Al Duaa Tower Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 2B + G + 26 Status: Under Construction Plot Area: 50,104 sq.ft. BUA: 341,038 sq.ft. Estimated Cost: AED 250 million XLI. KPM Tower Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 5B + G + 40 Status: Under Construction Plot Area: 36,405 sq.ft. BUA: 556,315 sq.ft. Estimated Cost: AED 240 million 196

197 XLII. Marina Wharf I - 7U Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 6B + G + 27 Status: Completed Completion Date: 2010 BUA: 240,000 sq.ft Estimated Cost: AED 120 million XLIII. Marina Wharf II - 7T Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 6B + G + 27 Status: Under Construction BUA: 240,000 sq.ft Estimated Cost: AED 120 million 197

198 XLIV. 3K Dubai Marina Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 3B + G + 18 BUA: 161,500 sq.ft. Estimated Cost: AED 80 million Use: Hotel XLV. 8DD Dubai Marina Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 3B + G + 29 BUA: 185,000 sq.ft. Estimated Cost: AED 120 million Use: Hotel 198

199 XLVI. Eden Blue Location: Dubai Marina No. of Floors: 2B + G + 27 Plot Area: 64,149 sq.ft. BUA: 458,101 sq.ft. Status: Under Construction Estimated Cost: AED 180 million XLVII. Lootah Complex Location: Dubai Marina No. of Floors: 2B + G + 7 BUA: 143,343 sq.ft. Status: Completed Completion Date: 2007 Estimated Cost: AED 60 million 199

200 XLVIII. Dubai Waterfront Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 2B + G + 20 Status: Completed Completion Date: 2006 Estimated Cost: AED 120 million The Dubai Waterfront residential towers by Trident is one of the first residential towers in Dubai Marina. It boasts a luxurious design and automated architectural features in the interior. 200

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202 XLIX. KG Tower Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 2B + G + 19 Status: Completed Completion Date: 2008 Plot Area: 30,818 sq.ft. BUA: 250,476 sq.ft Estimated Cost: AED 109 million KG tower, a residential building, is only one of the many towers that DEC has designed in the posh Dubai Marina area. 202

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204 L. My Tower Location: Dubai No. of Floors: 5B + G + 35 Plot Size: 24,500 sq.ft. Total Area: sq.ft. Status: Under Construction Cost: AED 125 million This simple and elegant design is for a mixed-use tower in Dubai Marina, a water-front community in Sheikh Zayed Road. It has a total of 35 floors of offices and residential units. 204

205 LI. Jumeirah Sea View Location: Dubai Height: 2B + G + 30 Status: Design Concept Estimated Cost: AED 240 million This wave-inspired design is for a residential tower in Dubai Marina. 205

206 Palm Jebel Ali Projects LII. Palm Hills Location: Palm Jebel Ali No. of Floors: 2B + G + 15 Status: Design Concept Use: Luxury Residential LIII. Azizi Crystal Location: Palm Jebel Ali No. of Floors: 2B + G + 21 Status: Design Concept Plot Area: 53,819 sq.ft. BUA: 322,746 sq.ft. Estimated Cost: AED 290 million Use: Residential LIV. Azizi Platine Tower Location: Palm Jebel Ali No. of Floors: 2B + G + 25 Status: Design Concept Plot Area: 53,823 sq.ft. BUA: 322,872 sq.ft. Estimated Cost: AED 280 million Use: Residential 206

207 Palm Jebel Ali Projects LV. Azizi Onyx Tower Location: Palm Jebel Ali No. of Floors: 2B + G + 13 Status: Design Concept Plot Area: 49,301 sq.ft. BUA: 294,931 sq.ft. Estimated Cost: AED 265 million Use: Residential LVI. Azizi Fontanne Tower Location: Palm Jebel Ali No. of Floors: 2B + G + 16 Status: Design Concept Plot Area: 53,819 sq.ft. BUA: 270,541 sq.ft. Estimated Cost: AED 250 million Use: Residential 207

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