Aldar headquarters building
| Aldar Headquarters | |
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View of the building.
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| 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 |
| Completed | 2010 |
| Owner | Aldar Properties |
| Height | |
| Roof | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 61,900 m2 (666,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | MZ Architects |
| Main contractor | ALDAR Laing O’Rourke |
| References | |
The Aldar headquarters building is the first circular building of its kind in the Middle East. It is located in Al Raha, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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.
The building features the following elevators:
The extent that the circle is embedded in the ground was designed around the golden ratio.
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