(Supertall skyscraper)
(2010)
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Winner of the CTBUH award for ‘Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa 2011.
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The characteristic long and narrow floor plan design is a result of the need for a column-free flexible office space whilst maximising natural light throughout.
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In order to achieve an open office space the structural cores had to be pushed to the edges of the building and a solid A-frame shape was devised to help dissipate any wind or seismic forces. The weight of the upper residential section is spread across a huge steel beam that transfers the load to the lower A-frame cores.
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The architectural design was partly inspired by the John Hancock Centre in Chicago.
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The lower outside space is surrounded by a 200-metre-long pool and benefits from its own microclimate created by a shaded atrium which is naturally cooled by the downdraft of the building facade.
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The east to west orientation shields the office spaces from intense sunlight in the morning and evening and the south face of the tower features shading elements which help to keep the building cool.
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The building is crowned with 12 luxury duplex and triplex penthouses with private swimming pools.
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The original master plan had specified two separate residential and commercial towers which were later consolidated into a single mixed use tower with offices on the lower 25 floors and residential apartments and penthouses above.
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A sky lobby with restaurants, shops, a gym and a swimming pool divides the upper and lower sections.
Transport & Access
From The Index it takes roughly 5 minutes to drive to Dubai Mall, 19 minutes to Palm Jumeirah, 17 minutes to Burj Al Arab and 23 minutes to The Walk JBR.*
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is roughly 15 minutes' drive and the new Al Maktoum International Airport is roughly 45 minutes' drive.*
Properties on the Market
The Index Location
The map below shows the location of The Index and just below are summaries of the nearest attractions, parks, beaches, golf clubs and cinemas.
Local Schools
The Index has many schools nearby including Citizens School at 1.2 km and Jumeira Baccalaureate School at 2.3 km.
In terms of performance there are seven schools nearby that have achieved either of two highest government inspection rating of 'Very Good' or 'Outstanding' including Horizon English School Dubai which has a rating of 'Outstanding' and Jumeirah English Speaking School which also has a rating of 'Outstanding'.
Things to Do
We've partnered with LadiesNightDubai.com and BrunchCrunch.ae to give an overview of the current Ladies Nights and Brunch offers in the vicinity of The Index.
Nearby neighbourhoods
Explore communities that are either adjacent or close to The Index.
Design Stage
Images depicting the initial concept designs for The Index.
Projects often go though a number of design revisions as they progress and developers may or may not honour their original plans when it comes to architectural designs, amenities and landscaping. The images below are provided as a means to compare the original plans with the realised development.
The Index in the News
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