Aldar headquarters building
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Aldar headquarters building
| Aldar HQ | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 24°26′28″N 54°34′31″E / 24.44111°N 54.57528°ECoordinates: 24°26′28″N 54°34′31″E / 24.44111°N 54.57528°E |
| Topped-out | 2010 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 61,900 m2 (666,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | Aldar Properties |
| Main contractor | ALDAR Laing O’Rourke |
| Architect | MZ Architects |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
Aldar headquarters building is the first circular building of its kind in the Middle East. The distinctive building was voted the “Best Futuristic Design” by The Building Exchange (BEX) Conference held in Spain. The shape of this building is achieved through the use of structural diagrid, a diagonal grid of steel.[3]
The building features the following elevators:
- 12 passenger elevators
- 2 service elevators
- 3 mono space elevators
- 1 circular hydraulic lift
- 2 dumbwaiters
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