1 Dubai
1 Dubai was a complex of three skyscrapers proposed for Jumeirah Garden City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tower 1 would have been the tallest and Towers 2 and 3 much shorter. Although the planned height was never officially released, various heights over 1,008 m (3,307 ft) were suggested,[1][2] with the intention to be taller than Burj Khalifa which was under construction at the time. The complex was designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, and the developer was Meraas.[1][3]
| 1 Dubai | |
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واحد دبي | |
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| Former names | AC Towers |
| General information | |
| Status | Vision |
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 24.9822°N 55.4029°E |
| Construction started | 2009 |
| Estimated completion | 2020 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | over 1,008 m (3,307 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 201 (Tower 1) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture |
| Developer | Meraas |
| Structural engineer | Halvorson and Partners |
The structure of the building would have been connected by a series of glass skybridges and at the base of the skyscraper there would have been grand arched entrances, that would have allowed boats to travel underneath the building and into a central atrium space.[3] The mixed-use development would have included a hotel, residential, commercial, retail and entertainment space totaling over 800,000 m2 (8,600,000 sq ft).[3] However, In 2009, The project was cancelled.
References
- "Meraas stops work on Dubai towers". Construction News. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- "Emporis: 1 Dubai, Tower 1". Emporis.com. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- "Emporis News: AS+GG charges up for AC Towers". Emporis.com. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2010.