Developed by Dubai-based real estate developer Nakheel Propertiers, the Nakheel Harbour & Tower is designed as Dubai’s new capital with a thriving harbour and vibrant social scene. Woods Bagot has conceived the tower in a way to reflect Islamic culture. Islamic design elements that will be a tribute to great Islamic monuments of the past such as the Harbour of Alexandria, the bridges of Isfahan, the gardens of Alhambra and the promenade of Tangier, are integrated into the structure’s design.
Encompassing more than 270 hectares, this mixed-use development will be located in the heart of New Dubai, and will include the world’s tallest building, a harbour, cultural podium and two residential districts. Nakheel Tower’s height of over one km was made possible by implementing an Islamic design that divides the tower into four cores.
‘Sky villages’ or ‘sky bridges’ are incorporated to link the higher echelons with public spaces, swimming pools, gardens, offices and apartments. The sky bridges would act to tie the buildings together structurally as well as to provide each part of the building with its own village centre in the sky. A distinctive crescent-shaped podium encircling the base of the tower will house an assorted mix of cultural, retail and community facilities and is designed as a thriving social destination.
Nakheel Tower by itself will be a vertical city, accommodating residents in an efficient sustainable building. By incorporating an immense range of green technologies such as black water treatment, storm water harvesting, reuse of fire test water, solar panels, wind turbines and several other sustainable features, the tower is targeting LEED-Platinum certification.
Nakheel Harbour & Tower, scheduled for 2020 completion, is expected to be Dubai’s culturally inspired capital, and a vertical city that the world can look to for inspiration.
