Uptown Tower is one of Uptown Dubai’s two super tall towers that will anchor the ten million sq ft development.
It will contain luxury hotel rooms and suites, high-end restaurants, health spas, conference facilities, grade A offices, and 237 uniquely designed branded residences.
The contract to build Uptown Tower, the first super-tall tower in Uptown Dubai district, was awarded to BESIX (Belhasa Six Construct).
Uptown Tower’s architecture was conceptualized by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. Adrian Smith designed the Burj Khalifa while he was Design Partner at SOM Chicago.
The 78-storey building ‘replicates the brilliance of diamonds through its faceted glass façade that illuminates the interior spaces with natural light while filtering out harsh glare’.
The interiors of the luxury hotel, including the restaurants and health spa, have been designed by New York based architecture and design firm Rockwell Group.
Rockwell Group’s scope of work includes the design of the super tall tower’s first premium 5-Star hotel and branded residences, set for sale in early 2018.
A two-level central plaza on the podium will include coffee shops, restaurants, retail spaces and entertainment zones.
Approximately 290 foundation piles were installed to support Uptown Tower and the podium at Uptown Dubai.
The raft foundation, comprising of 2,500 tonnes of steel and over 12,000 cubic metres of concrete, was laid during a continuous 46-hour operation.
The piling and raft works were completed In August 2018.