| Nation Towers | |
|---|---|
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  Nation Towers Location within United Arab Emirates | |
| General information | |
| Type | Offices, residential, hotel, shopping mall |
| Location | Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 24°27′50″N 54°19′41″E / 24.464006°N 54.328015°E |
| Construction started | 2009 |
| Completed | 2013 |
| Cost | 435m USD |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 65 and 52 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | WZMH Architects |
| Developer | International Capital Trading L.L.C.[1] |
| Website | |
| www | |
Nation Towers is the name of two skyscrapers near the southern end of the Corniche in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
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Construction history
The construction of the towers was sponsored by International Capital Trading (owner), The contractors was a joint venture between Arabtec Construction and National Projects and Construction (NPC). The initial bid for the construction project was priced at $435 million (Dh1.6 billion).[2] KEO International Consultants was the Lead Consultant, Engineer and Construction Supervisor. The design architect was WZMH Architects, won the appointment through an international design competition.[3]
Building description
The two buildings are located directly at the Abu Dhabi Corniche and have 65 and 52 floors. The Nation Towers were completed in 2013 and have apartments, offices, a shopping mall and a hotel (St. Regis Hotel Abu Dhabi). The complex offers approximately 278,709 meters of usable space. This include a 5-star hotel with 350 rooms, spas and a fitness facility. It is also home to upscale boutique shops geared towards high-end consumers.[3]
Both buildings are connected with a skybridge at a height of 202.5 meters which connects floors 50 and 54. The skybridge was the highest in the world at its completion.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Jalil, Semra (15 September 2013). "Nation Towers Abu Dhabi unveils developments". www.constructionweekonline.com/]. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Angela Giuffrida (May 10, 2010). "Major project victory for Arabtec". TheNational.AE. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ a b Associated Press (2009-07-25). "Nation Towers Wind Along The Gulf". SkyScraperNews.com. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "New skybridge gives Capital a towering claim". Khaleej Times. 2011-04-10. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
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This page was last edited on 31 March 2024, at 21:50