The faceted glass façade for the 340-meter-tall Uptown Tower has been fully installed. Having started installation in August 2020, progress on the façade proceeded at pace following the completion of structural elements earlier in 2022. At peak installation, the team installed an entire floor of the building every two days, equating to about 70 panels per day.
Utilizing an integrated design and manufacturing approach, the process of conceptualizing and installing Uptown Tower’s façade was completed by using technologies such as 3D modeling and digital tracking systems.
Designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, Uptown Tower is looking to become a LEED Gold certified building and that will be home to a DMCC Headquarters. It will also feature a 188-key 5-star luxury hotel—SO/ Uptown Dubai—restaurants, extensive conference facilities, Grade A offices and 229 signature SO/ branded residences. Uptown Tower is set for handover in Q4 2022.
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