Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, United Arab Emirates
Client: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
The construction of this prestigious 37-storey highrise headquarters office tower in Abu Dhabi, built for a large Middle East-based company, provided a high profile showcase for our integrated, multidisciplinary skills. The stunning design, incorporating a stylish twin wall glass facade and dual curved office wings, complete with central atrium, was immediately hailed as an engineering and design success. We provided structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, building management systems and building services.
After originally constructing a 33-floor tower we added a further four more floors to the office and increased the building services capabilities. Careful attention was given to modifying the external landscape to accommodate the additional people and car parking – ADIA can now cater for a population of 2,000 with 800 parking spaces. The 200m-high structure is in a premier city centre location and includes restaurant, gym and swimming pool facilities for employees. Infrastructure innovations include a link from the car park to the underground train system. Notable features include a 180m-high atrium wall and a 30m cantilevered steel grillage canopy.
Commercial project winner of the Inaugural Gulf States Building Awards 2008 and Winner of the 2008 Cityscape Abu Dhabi Conference Commercial/Office Project Award (Built).