Tower of Light

Dubai – is a city the most dynamically growing in height. It has the tallest building in the world – the Burj Khalifa, and by the total number of tall and ultra-tall buildings it steadily leads over New York and Hong Kong. For Dubai are designing leading architects of the planet and the majority of their designs come to life, but there are also suspended projects that may someday be built. One of such projects is the Meraas Tower, 500-meter giant, which was planned to be built in the area of Jumeirah Garden City.

The Meraas Tower combines simple geometric principles with new and emerging technologies to create a modern, soaring “tower of light” for the city of Dubai. Like a prism, the 112-story tower has a series of faceted surfaces that increase light and air traveling through the building. The faceted shapes maximize energy generation, balance natural light and offer 360-degree views. They also create natural atrium spaces as the building ascends, allowing for the creation of naturally lit sky gardens that activate the tower’s form.

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Materials provided by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture